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Originally posted by: The Bartender
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There was a TV mini-series (Of Martian Chronicles) done quite a few years back.  As compared to some other sci-fi adaptaions, it was actually quite well done.  It's probably available on DVD if you look.
In reference to the bad versions of good sci-fi novels, look no further than the recent "I, Robot", which is similar to the Isaac Asimov story in that they have the same title, and both have robots in the story.  "Starship Troopers", while a decent sci-fi "bug hunt" movie, changed chunks of the story AND missed some of the points Heinlein was trying to make.  On some aspects, "Aliens" was a better "Starship Troopers" than "Starshop Troopers" was.  The recent "Dune" mini-series managed to capture the novel better in many fans eyes, but I don't think anything short of a year long mini-series could accurately cover the breadth and depth of even the first "Dune" novel.  The "Conan" movies were decent depictions of the Cimmerian, although neither was taken directly form the novels and both fiddled with the character some.  The often overlooked "The Sword and the Sorcerer", starring Lee Horsley, is a better "Conan" movie in many ways.
Most of the Clancy movies have stayed true to the basic story line, even if changes are made, such as in "The Sum of All Fears", because Clancy has retained some level of control.  The Stephen King movies are all over the map, depending on how involved King chose to be in the process.  2001 and 2010 were pretty true to the novels, albeit with scenes dropped for time considerations.  It's surprising even today to re-read 2001 and realize how accurate Clarke was on many issues of space travel, even if the time frame was a bit too soon.-- Edited by The Bartender at 12:07, 2005-03-12"

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Originally posted by: Kevin
"Kewl, I'll look in to that."

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Originally posted by: Kevin
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Our school library doesn't have movies (the Middle school does, the High School doesn't, and the ones the Middle School has our little kids movies).  Our High School library doesn't have much, it has a good selection of good books and tons of magazines, and 50 computers.  Nobody needs stuff from there that's not on the computer.
It might be at the public library though, but I don't have a membership.  I might just see if Hastings has a used copy that I can buy."

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Originally posted by: Kevin
"Ooooooh, well if you went to the previous page I noted that I am currently in the middle of the book.  I don't know if our library has it though, I borrowed it from my Geometry teacher."

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Originally posted by: Kevin
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Our school library doesn't have movies (the Middle school does, the High School doesn't, and the ones the Middle School has our little kids movies).  Our High School library doesn't have much, it has a good selection of good books and tons of magazines, and 50 computers.  Nobody needs stuff from there that's not on the computer.
It might be at the public library though, but I don't have a membership.  I might just see if Hastings has a used copy that I can buy."

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Originally posted by: Kevin
"Well, there are only two in our class (gifted class) so yes actually she does."

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Originally posted by: Kevin
" Ours is called Bridges (Brookfield Reaches Individuals Directly something starting with a "G" Educational Strategies.)  We used to have 5 but one had autism (sp?) and was pulled, the other two hated the teacher and dropped out of the class."

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Originally posted by: thewizard16
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Still, only two? How many do you have in each grade? "

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Originally posted by: Kevin
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yes, I don't think anyone has been tested in the past few years though.  And there is about 100 per grade.
And iffy the other classmate is a girl, and no, I'm dating her best friend."

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