Which Edgar Allen Poe story would make the best Tim Burton film?

Neverending · 07-25-2003, 09:49 PM

If Tim Burton were to adapt one of Edgar Allen Poe's stories or poems which one would you prefer to see on the big screen?

jorich · 07-25-2003, 11:36 PM

Tell-tale Heart...the sound of the beating heart would build great suspense.

Mat · 07-25-2003, 11:50 PM

A Cask of Amontillado would be good, but they'd have to expand. I'd also like to see The Masque of the Red Death. Their all pretty much too short to use the exact stories. They'd have to expand.

PapaGeorgioSmrf · 07-26-2003, 12:09 AM

I went with the Tell Tale heart, they could do a lot with that.

I really couldn't see anythign happening with the Raven, because through that whole story, the man is in one room freaking out because of the Raven. But who knows

Alexander JL · 07-26-2003, 12:35 AM

Never Bet The Devil Your Head would make an awesome movie

Neverending · 07-26-2003, 02:36 AM

The Cask of Amatillado! I can't believe I forgot about that one. In 9th grade I had to do a report on that story, including writing an expanded version.

Radiohead · 07-26-2003, 01:01 PM

the masque of the red death would be SWELL
but the tell-tale heart would be really good as well.
man oh man burton could make such a great poe adaption.

jbailey84 · 07-26-2003, 01:43 PM

The Tell-Tale Heart. Yeah the Masque of Red Death would be swell. I loved Tim Burton's version of Planet of the Apes! Nice avatar Neverending

Tardumb · 07-26-2003, 01:44 PM

Masque of the Red Death and Cask of Amontillado would be my top choices for a Burton flick, definitely.

QUINNtheESKIMO · 07-26-2003, 02:47 PM

didn't Poe write the Fall of the House of Usher? Dunno if I would trust it with someone like Burton, though...

Tardumb · 07-26-2003, 02:50 PM

I was trying to think of that one, thanks. That would be a pretty difficult movie to make.

betelgeuse · 07-26-2003, 03:21 PM

Fall House of Usher...definitely

Tim37ninjageniu · 07-26-2003, 11:44 PM

Yeah thats a good one. Tell Tale, Cask, Raven and Masque are all too short to make a good movie.

Fall could be done.

Mat · 07-26-2003, 11:59 PM

If you want to see these movies, rent some ofRoger Corman and Vincent Price's Poe retellings. They've done The Cask of Amontillado, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, Morella (all in the movie "Tales of Terror), Pit and the Pendelum, Masque of the Red Death, and Fall of the House of Usher. Which makes it even more likely Burton would do them since he is obsessed with Vincent Price.

Tardumb · 07-27-2003, 12:36 AM

I've seen Cask of Amontillado and several versions of Tell Tale Heart..

Rizor · 07-27-2003, 02:33 PM

Tell-Tale. With production design and cinematography like Sleepy Hollow, it'd be great. Though I don't know whether or not it'd make a full-lenght film or not.

Tim37ninjageniu · 07-27-2003, 10:12 PM

It wouldn't.

Neverending · 07-31-2003, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mat
If you want to see these movies, rent some ofRoger Corman and Vincent Price's Poe retellings. They've done The Cask of Amontillado, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, Morella (all in the movie "Tales of Terror), Pit and the Pendelum, Masque of the Red Death, and Fall of the House of Usher. Which makes it even more likely Burton would do them since he is obsessed with Vincent Price.

Yeah, but Roger Corman makes cheap movies! Tim Burton, decent budget, and Johnny Depp would surpass all those films.

equipe · 07-31-2003, 10:16 PM

If you were to expand The Pit and The Pendulum, give it more backstory done in a flashback while he is laying in the pit, the ending of that story is great too.

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07-25-2003, 09:49 PM	#1
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,157	Which Edgar Allen Poe story would make the best Tim Burton film? If Tim Burton were to adapt one of Edgar Allen Poe's stories or poems which one would you prefer to see on the big screen?

07-25-2003, 11:36 PM	#2
jorich Executive Producer Join Date: May 2003 Location: America's Finest City Posts: 491	Tell-tale Heart...the sound of the beating heart would build great suspense. __________________ Here lies Les Moor Took 6 slugs from a 44 No Less No More

07-25-2003, 11:50 PM	#3
Mat The Ugly Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6,163	A Cask of Amontillado would be good, but they'd have to expand. I'd also like to see The Masque of the Red Death. Their all pretty much too short to use the exact stories. They'd have to expand. __________________ "You're a brave man. Go and break through the lines. And remember, while you're out there risking you're life and limb through shot and shell, we'll be in here thinking what a sucker you are." - Duck Soup

07-26-2003, 12:09 AM	#4
PapaGeorgioSmrf Executive Producer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dave Grohl's living room Posts: 899	I went with the Tell Tale heart, they could do a lot with that. I really couldn't see anythign happening with the Raven, because through that whole story, the man is in one room freaking out because of the Raven. But who knows __________________ 'Together now I don't know how this love could end, my lonely heart it falls apart for you to mend' - Foo Fighters

07-26-2003, 12:35 AM	#5
Alexander JL Cameo Appearance Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,960	Never Bet The Devil Your Head would make an awesome movie

07-26-2003, 02:36 AM	#6
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,157	The Cask of Amatillado! I can't believe I forgot about that one. In 9th grade I had to do a report on that story, including writing an expanded version.

07-26-2003, 01:01 PM	#7
Radiohead Banned Status Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: austin, tx, usa Posts: 2,520	the masque of the red death would be SWELL but the tell-tale heart would be really good as well. man oh man burton could make such a great poe adaption.

07-26-2003, 01:43 PM	#8
jbailey84 The Pumpkin King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Halloween Town Posts: 17,260	The Tell-Tale Heart. Yeah the Masque of Red Death would be swell. I loved Tim Burton's version of Planet of the Apes! Nice avatar Neverending __________________ http://www.facebook.com/TheMainEvent84 Pittsburgh Steelers (7-8) 2012 Season Halloween Town Jacks (9-6) Texas Outlaws (5-9) Gotham City Dark Knights (5-9-1) San Antonio Outlaws (10-6)

07-26-2003, 01:44 PM	#9
Tardumb Peanut Butter Surprise Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,702	Masque of the Red Death and Cask of Amontillado would be my top choices for a Burton flick, definitely. __________________ Waking up feeling good and limber.

07-26-2003, 02:47 PM	#10
QUINNtheESKIMO Executive Producer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: on Montague Street in a basement down the stairs Posts: 1,266	didn't Poe write the Fall of the House of Usher? Dunno if I would trust it with someone like Burton, though... __________________ Gentlemen may cry peace, peace-but there is no peace...Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle?...Is life so dear or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!

07-26-2003, 02:50 PM	#11
Tardumb Peanut Butter Surprise Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,702	I was trying to think of that one, thanks. That would be a pretty difficult movie to make. __________________ Waking up feeling good and limber.

07-26-2003, 03:21 PM	#12
betelgeuse Studio Executive Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Nether Regions of Jersey Posts: 519	Fall House of Usher...definitely __________________ **** the Bozoo's! For he is too weird to live, and too rare to die. "he who makes a beast of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man." and as for the ghosts of Natural-selection...what a sense of humor!

07-26-2003, 11:44 PM	#13
Tim37ninjageniu Banned Status Join Date: May 2003 Location: Malaysia..... Posts: 1,465	Yeah thats a good one. Tell Tale, Cask, Raven and Masque are all too short to make a good movie. Fall could be done.

07-26-2003, 11:59 PM	#14
Mat The Ugly Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6,163	If you want to see these movies, rent some ofRoger Corman and Vincent Price's Poe retellings. They've done The Cask of Amontillado, The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, Morella (all in the movie "Tales of Terror), Pit and the Pendelum, Masque of the Red Death, and Fall of the House of Usher. Which makes it even more likely Burton would do them since he is obsessed with Vincent Price. __________________ "You're a brave man. Go and break through the lines. And remember, while you're out there risking you're life and limb through shot and shell, we'll be in here thinking what a sucker you are." - Duck Soup

07-27-2003, 12:36 AM	#15
Tardumb Peanut Butter Surprise Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,702	I've seen Cask of Amontillado and several versions of Tell Tale Heart.. __________________ Waking up feeling good and limber.

07-27-2003, 02:33 PM	#16
Rizor Corporate Lackey Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 6,998	Tell-Tale. With production design and cinematography like Sleepy Hollow, it'd be great. Though I don't know whether or not it'd make a full-lenght film or not. __________________ Rides off into the sunset.... RIZOR

07-27-2003, 10:12 PM	#17
Tim37ninjageniu Banned Status Join Date: May 2003 Location: Malaysia..... Posts: 1,465	It wouldn't.

07-31-2003, 10:16 PM	#19
equipe Humping the American dream Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow Posts: 7,793	If you were to expand The Pit and The Pendulum, give it more backstory done in a flashback while he is laying in the pit, the ending of that story is great too. __________________ Raoul Duke: You better take care of me Lord, if you don't you're gonna have me on your hands.