tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post6764634664625790334..comments2024-02-20T10:12:20.623+00:00Comments on The Blog That Time Forgot: One of these is not like the otherTaranaichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-9402750305248431222011-04-26T20:48:29.383+01:002011-04-26T20:48:29.383+01:00Actually, that list was from yours truly, not Mark...Actually, that list was from yours truly, not Mark - and I've a feeling you're right in being a bit too generous! The fact is, though, as you say, REH has been treated more poorly than any on the list.<br /><br /><i>I can only assume this is so because Conan Properties cares far less about such things than it does about licensing fees. </i><br /><br />My belief is that CPI/Paradox were so desperate to get a film out that they went to any studio who'd be willing to get the film out as soon as possible with the minimum of fuss. Warner Bros faffed about for a decade and didn't meet Malmberg's ultimatum to get their act together. They shopped around, and Lionsgate snapped up the license - at the cost of the character's integrity.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-18622441562103466772011-04-26T17:41:06.578+01:002011-04-26T17:41:06.578+01:00I think Mr Finn is being too generous is his asses...I think Mr Finn is being too generous is his assessment of the faithfulness of many of the adaptations cited above, but his larger point stands: Hollywood has consistently treated REH's characters and stories far worse than those of most other authors. I can only assume this is so because Conan Properties cares far less about such things than it does about licensing fees.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-31055988879380891332011-04-26T15:53:12.243+01:002011-04-26T15:53:12.243+01:00This is goddamn brilliant. And saddening. Mostly...This is goddamn brilliant. And saddening. Mostly saddening.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745062840676790649noreply@blogger.com