Books II Movies: Disney to adapt Judy Blume books

CrimsonTide4 · #1 12-15-2001, 09:13 PM

What book would you like to see become a movie?

I have tons since I read so much, however, listed below are my TOP TEN.

1. The Coldest Winter Ever
2. Sister Sister by Eric Jerome Dickey
3. Friends and Lovers by Eric Jerome Dickey (in the works I heard)
4. Cheaters by EJD
5. Milk in My Coffee by EJD
6. Mama by Terry McMillan
7. Scenes of a Sistah by Lolita Files
8. Getting to the Good Part by Lolita Files
9. Your Blues Ain't Like Mine by Bebe Moore CAmpbell
10. Brothers and Sisters by Bebe Moore Campbell

This is NOT even 1/2 my list but I want to hear what you think.

kiml122 · #2 12-15-2001, 10:07 PM

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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
What book would you like to see become a movie?

I have tons since I read so much, however, listed below are my TOP TEN.

1. The Coldest Winter Ever
2. Sister Sister by Eric Jerome Dickey
3. Friends and Lovers by Eric Jerome Dickey (in the works I heard)
4. Cheaters by EJD
5. Milk in My Coffee by EJD
6. Mama by Terry McMillan
7. Scenes of a Sistah by Lolita Files
8. Getting to the Good Part by Lolita Files
9. Your Blues Ain't Like Mine by Bebe Moore CAmpbell
10. Brothers and Sisters by Bebe Moore Campbell

This is NOT even 1/2 my list but I want to hear what you think.

I have to go with all that you have listed. I can't even start to really think about any others...but of the list you have...the all time one that I would love to see made into a movie is The Coldest Winter Ever.

Now who would play Winter, and some fiiiine chocolate brotha better play Midnight...ya heard.

Imperial11 · #3 12-15-2001, 11:00 PM

Child of God----Lolita Files
The Wind Done Gone-----?
Please,Please, Please------?
God Don't Like Ugly------?

I read so many books that usually I never know who the authors are, unless it's somebody that is pretty well known. I KNOW when I'm reading an EJD, BeBe Moore Campbell or Terry McMillan book.

straightBOS · #4 12-15-2001, 11:23 PM

"The Wind Done Gone" is by Alice Randall, and exceptional read, I highly reccommend it anyone.

"Possessing The Secret of Joy" by Alice Walker, deeeeeeeppppp

CrimsonTide4 · #5 12-16-2001, 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by Imperial11

Please,Please, Please------?
God Don't Like Ugly------?

God Don't Like Ugly -- Mary Monroe

Please Please Please -- Renee Swindle

CkretCrush8 · #6 12-16-2001, 08:31 PM

Sorority Sisters ~ Tajuana Butler

RRMDQT · #7 12-17-2001, 03:27 AM

What about E. Lynn Harris? His books are too addictive. If he had a movie to come out I would have to buy it and watch it over and over again.

Invisible Life and If This World Were Mine are my favorites.

Note: I thought I heard that Sorority Sisters is already in the works to becoming a movie, maybe I'm wrong.

smlwonderdst · #8 12-19-2001, 11:17 AM

I would like to see anything by Eric Jerome Dickey or E. Lynn Harris go to the big screen. They are some fantastic writers.

ClassyLady · #9 12-19-2001, 03:16 PM

Flyy Girl - Omar Tyree
This Too Shall Pass - E. Lynn Harris
What You Owe Me - Bebe Moore Campbell

Aislynn · #10 12-20-2001, 07:32 PM

Here are my picks:

I'd love to see the escapades of Basil Henderson, in a television series. I love E. Lynn Harris and after reading all of his books, I've decided a movie would not do justice.

Child of God- Lolita Files

Here and Now- Kimberla Lawson Roby

Shades of Justice- Linda Mckeever Bullard

Sorority Sisters- Tajuanna Butler

CrimsonTide4 · #11 12-21-2001, 07:31 AM

I agree with all of your choices and ABSOLUTELY cannot believe I left out Kimberla Lawson Roby's Here and Now.

More Picks
1. Tumbling by Diane McKinney Whetstone
2. Homecourt Advantage by Rita Ewing and Crystal McCrary
3. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
4. Incidents in the Life of A Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs
5. The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
6. Love's Deceptions by Charlene Berry
7. Sister Secrets by Breggie James
8. Beyond Our Mother's Footsteps
9. Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain
10. A Day Late and A Dollar Short by Terry McMillan

Yolanda Joe's books
Sheneska Jackson's books
Franklin White's books

Told you I read a lot.

CrimsonTide4 · #12 12-21-2001, 07:33 AM

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Originally posted by Aislynn
Here are my picks:

I'd love to see the escapades of Basil Henderson, in a television series. I love E. Lynn Harris and after reading all of his books, I've decided a movie would not do justice.

I agree. Maybe Showtime or HBO would pick that up because he will not be on @ 9:30 after the Bernie Mac show.

MeezDiscreet · #13 12-22-2001, 06:46 PM

e. lynn harris' books would definitely have to be a series! books i would like to see are...

flyy girl
cheaters
sister, sister
mama by terry mcmillan

and, in search of sisterhood. because i've acted it out in my head so many times, i would love to see the separation/founding/incorporating acted out

PrettyPetite · #14 12-23-2001, 10:59 PM

Definitely "The Coldest Winter Ever"!

Winter should be played by Jada Pinkett-Smith.
Midnight--Morris Chestnut, or Omar Epps.
Santiaga--Hmm. Not sure. Maybe someone like Wesley Snipes could pull it off.

I don't know about the rest of them.

CrimsonTide4 · #15 12-23-2001, 11:05 PM

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Originally posted by PrettyPetite
Definitely "The Coldest Winter Ever"!

Winter should be played by Jada Pinkett-Smith.
Midnight--Morris Chestnut, or Omar Epps.
Santiaga--Hmm. Not sure. Maybe someone like Wesley Snipes could pull it off.

I don't know about the rest of them.

Santiaga was of Spanish descent so unless Wesley is going to do a WONG FOO move again, count him out.

I think Rosario Dawson from Light It Up would make a good Winter. Jada is too old. Jada could, however, play Winter's mom.