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    aquila1nz: John Christopher's Tripods series (books and TV miniseries) were set on a conquered Earth. [www.librarything.com] more »
    TheGreenRanger: Yes this book was the whole reason I read the twilight books, and I thought it was a very good read. The whole set up with the love triangle between h... more »
    tetracycloide: the video reminds me of the videos they played for the clones in 'the island' when they get selected to have their organs harvested. it leaves one wi... more »
    SNForrester: The Host was an alright read (nothing special) but I'm not convinced it's filmable. The main conflict takes place in one woman's head. How do you sh... more »
    ExtensionOfBob: I was actually rereading this recently. I read this before I read Twilight...and it was the only reason I read Twilight. It obviously had its flaws..... more »
    rachaeljean: Shenanigans. It was Twilight with pod people body snatchers. Seriously. Main character a female who is self-sacrificing to the point of suicide all i... more »
    taiki24: Unfortunately, Meyer's novel isn't all that original. The basic concept is lifted entirely from the children/young adult series "Animorphs" by K.A. A... more »
    Daumier: I thought the premise of the book was interesting despite how I feel about Meyer's sparkly vampires, and I was genuinely enthused by the first couple ... more »
    LiC: Meyers ties everything up in a neat little package called LOVE. That said, I haven't re-read the book, but I probably will at some point. more »
    Emmanuel_Goldstein: I guess an unstated assumption in this story is that...Gattaca was...good? more »
    Dimbo_Sama: It's not a horrible premise for a story, it's actualy pretty damn interesting but I'm warey considering this is based on a book by an author that is ... more »
    Bill-Lee: When I read the title of this article, I thought Niccol was beating Meyer up or had written an essay about what a piece of crap she is. more »
    mtaco: The guy has a lot on his plate between this, The Cross and The City that Sailed. That said, in the last Andrew Niccol related article you guys did, I... more »
    riotnrrd: I gotta disagree with you here. THE HOST was an awful, awful book. Meyer can spell words correctly and there was something like a plot going on, but i... more »
    winshape: Battlefield Earth is another movie that starts out with Earth already being vanquished. Not recommended unless you are watching it MST3K style. more »
    Occula: To have a good film, you need to start with a good story. This book was so goddamned boring I honestly can't even remember what happened in it. Plus, ... more »
    Liz11685: This movie was so boring and terrible I walked out. And I love campy, so I thought I might like it. No such luck. Still one of the worst movies I ever... more »
    taxbaby: That's bizarre- even creepier if you think of Pacino's character as a mouthpiece for Niccol, who both wrote and directed. Which 'starlet' did he feel ... more »
    NotArthurPDragon: No, it does not deserve a cult following and the irony is you list all the valid reasons why while insisting it does. more »
    Calraigh: It really wasn't worth anything. I really wanted it to be but I remember seeing it and thinking Pacino was done and dusted. It's a horrendous ''film''... more »
  • #thehost

    Why We're Glad Gattaca's Director Is Taking On Stephenie Meyer

    Gattaca director and Truman Show writer Andrew Niccol has signed up to write and direct the movie adaptation of Twilight creator Stephenie Meyer's science fiction novel. But don't panic! This could actually be a terrific movie. Book spoilers below. More »
  • #foundfootage

    Al Pacino Gives The Perfect Girlfriend Experience

    S1m0ne deserves way more of a cult following than it has. The movie, from Andrew Niccol (Gattaca) features Al Pacino giggling like a schoolgirl as he puppeteers a virtual actress through an interview.