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    11/10/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    I'm surprised I am not seeing references to Lawnmower Man. #flowersforalgernon
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    11/10/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    I never understood what's so great about this book. Yes, it touches am important subject, but I knew exactly what was going to happen in this book after the first 20-40 pages. There wasn't a single plot development that surprised me.
    As for Will Smith - is name does nothing for my complete disinterest for this film. #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of Jim Topoleski Jim Topoleski
    11/10/09

    @lucife: How old are you?

    Your age when you read it would have a lot to do with that. Before this book was released, there had never been anything like it. Now just about every TV show copies it just like they copy the Mirror Mirror from Star Trek so its lost its impact. #flowersforalgernon
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    11/10/09

    @Jim Topoleski: I don't know that age even matters. When I first read it about 10 years ago or so, I'd already known the ending from other media and I still enjoyed it. #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of lucife lucife
    11/10/09

    @Jim Topoleski: anywhere between 12 and 15. I've read some sci-fi at that point, not a lot of sci-fi television though. It wasn't that it was too similiar to something I've already known, just a bit too smooth and predictable. I did quite enjoy it, it just wasn't as great as I was told it'd be.
    Seems strange that this is the one sci-fi book everybody read despite prejudices against genre. #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of Dr.Quatermass: I have to say Dr. You are once again spot on with that oberservation and anything I am about to say that contradicts this statement is strictly for humor sake. Dr.Quatermass: I have to say Dr. You are once again spot on with that oberservation and anything I am about to say that contradicts this statement is strictly for humor sake.
    11/10/09

    @lucife: Honestly, while Flowers For Algernon is enjoyed by a lot of people, the book is part of a whole crop of late 1950s literature that started experimenting with form in somewhat strange ways. Algernon is a good book. It is an even better book because of its organization and where it fell in history. Now, my point, not all of us like gimmicks in our writing. Epistolary writing more-often-than-not bothers me, but the characters in Algernon make up for it. Don't feel bad about not liking it. I barely can finish Dracula because of the damn epistles. #flowersforalgernon
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    Dr.Quatermass: I have to say Dr. You are once again spot on with that oberservation and anything I am about to say that contradicts this statement is strictly for humor sake. was starred Dr.Quatermass: I have to say Dr. You are once again spot on with that oberservation and anything I am about to say that contradicts this statement is strictly for humor sake. was unstarred
    Image of Golem100 Golem100
    11/09/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    I don't know. I think I could see L. L. Cool J or Cuba Gooding, Jr. in the Charlie role rather than Will Smith. #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of vulcanized vulcanized
    11/09/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    Pajiba (which is an awesome site, by the way) occasionally likes to float false rumors to see if other people will believe them. If you're not sure it's true, better corroborate. #flowersforalgernon
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    11/09/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    I seem to remember a tv movie called Charlie from the 70s that was essentially the story you describe. #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of Sunshineyness Sunshineyness
    11/09/09

    @lava: Movie in '68. Cliff Robertson won his Oscar for it.

    Watched it in 7th grade for class after we read the short story and I remember it coming off as dated but kind of cool. I should really re-watch it. #flowersforalgernon
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    11/10/09

    @Sunshineyness: yes - I probably saw it on TV in the 70s, but it was made and in theaters late 60s. #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of RocketBoy RocketBoy
    11/09/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    One of my favorite NewsRadio episodes was "Flowers for Matthew." #flowersforalgernon
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    11/09/09

    @RocketBoy: Smatthew! #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of Dresan Dresan
    11/09/09

    @RocketBoy: You are a champion at life for saying that sentence. #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock
    11/09/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    It would never have occurred to me to cast Will Smith in an adaptation of FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON... but once I warmed to the idea, I can totally see him in this role. Seriously. #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of cletar cletar
    11/09/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    And he finally finds the project that will get him an Oscar. No, seriously. I have no objection to this. #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of CParis CParis
    11/09/09

    @cletar: He was very good in "Ali". #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    11/09/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    "Aw, HELL no!" is my only reaction. #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of Mischif Mischif
    11/09/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    I had a snarky comment all lined up, but I forgot the name of the play I wanted to reference. It was about a janitor working in a lab that did animal testing befriending a talking dolphin. It talked about animal right and I believe vivisection; I will award a heart chick and an internet to anyone who can find the name of this play. #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of Howard Blair Howard Blair
    11/09/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    Lots of TV shows and movies touch on this. My favorite: The Red Dwarf epoisode "White Hole": They try to restore Holly, the ship's AI, to her full intelligence of 6000, and succeed in spades: Her IQ hits 12,000...with a compressed lifespan of only 3 minutes. Hilarious. #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of smirkette smirkette
    11/09/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    Not sure how I feel about this. It's a powerful book, and one of the first sci-fi books I read as a kid. Could be good, but I hope to God they don't flood it with Velveeta and get all maudlin. #flowersforalgernon
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    11/09/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    Hmppph, well if this is the case I look forward to not seeing this film at all. Great books do not always translate to great films and Will Smith only shines in buddy movies. Perhaps the gripping dynamism between Charlie and Algernon will burn up the screen! #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of omgwtflolbbqbye omgwtflolbbqbye
    11/09/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    Deer jerno,

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    mai liffe got fleppd turnd upside dow.
    Ann I laik two tak a minit
    Jus siit rite heir
    to rite in yew hou i bcam reel smert fer 1 yeer.

    In nort neu york born an rased
    In der bred factery is ware I spen mos o' my dais
    Cleening out der ovons, an sweipin all da leeves
    hannin at da lernin annix, lernin hao too reed

    Wen a cuple of guye In wite lab cotes
    Strted falloin me rond da neiberhod
    I wuz making a book reeport bud tey stoaped mi tere and said 'we're taking yer braaine too hour lab fer sum repares!
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    Image of RandomFrequentFlierDent RandomFrequentFlierDent
    11/09/09

    @omgwtflolbbqbye: Just send this along to Smith and he'll be all set for his simultaneously released rap song and movie combo. It's been too long since we had one of those. #flowersforalgernon
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    Image of RandomFrequentFlierDent RandomFrequentFlierDent
    11/09/09

    In reply to Will Smith Starring In Flowers For Algernon?
    Wow. I'm really starting to think that Will Smith's whole "movie career" might just him seeing how many "movie-adaptations of classic sci-fi novels" he can star it.

    I bet he’s got a checklist. #flowersforalgernon
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