Plot:
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| Cover of Furies of Calderon |
In the realm of Alera,
where people bond with the furies-elementals of earth, air, fire, water
and metal, fifteen-year-old Tavi struggles with his lack of
furycrafting. But when his homeland erupts in chaos - when rebels war with
loyalists and furies clash with furies - Tavi's simple courage will turn
the tides of war. (Source: Goodreads)
Could it be a good movie?
In my opinion, the "Pokemon" meets "Lost Roman Legion" Fantasy Book could translate pretty well to the big screen. A future writer would have to trim down overtly dragging scenes in the middle part of the book. I really liked the down-to-earth fantasy, which should mirror in a classic movie direction.
My best comparison would be: Avatar - The Last Airbender, both have mythical powers connected to the elements; both world take heavy influence from real history, Ancient China and Ancient Rome, respectively.
The comparison already shows the trap of a possible film adaptation: this is not for little children. The source material, the TV show and the book, deal with adult themes and dark decisions in a light world, nonetheless should you dumb it down - the audience will punish you for it.
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| The Last Airbender Movie Poster |
Ne Ro over at Pinterest has created a Casting Sheet; head over there and tell me if you agree or not. Some Stars include Nicole Kidman, Ellen Page, Ralph Fiennes and Gerard Butler.
