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DrWho42
June 12th, 2008, 07:56 AM
I just finished "Fight Club (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_Club)" (I never seen the movie... How alike or unlike are the two versions?) and I'm looking forward to starting up on Survivor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivor_%28novel%29). Anyone fans of Palahniuk or familiar with his works?
EverlastingGaze
June 12th, 2008, 01:40 PM
The movie is a fairly faithful adaptation, it differs slightly but I'd reccomend it. It is a really good film.
I've read a couple of Palahniuk books, though I didn't like either as much as Fight Club. Choke was quite good and funny in a strange way as was Diary (I have a signed copy). I haven't read Survivor but I hear it is one of his best. Palahniuk is good as long as you don't shock easily, I think.
Choke has just been adapted into a film and is due out soon.
mariarilke
June 12th, 2008, 08:05 PM
I've read the book too. I have to say that the book is way superior. But that not saying that the movie's bad. It's good too, especially edward norton's portrayal of the character. It makes me wonder how The Incredible Hulk reboot is gonna do.
EverlastingGaze
June 12th, 2008, 11:34 PM
I've seen some bad Hulk reviews but I'm going to reserve judgement until I've seen it. Norton is great in most films I've seen him in so I can see it being ok, not as good as Iron Man though i don't think.
laisan
June 16th, 2008, 02:40 PM
I am looking forward to Choke and Invisible Monsters!
I have also heard that they might be making Invisible Monsters into a film, not sure if anyone else has heard? Confirm?
EverlastingGaze
June 19th, 2008, 10:47 PM
Invisible Monsters has been in prroduction for ever, but apparently it is actually getting going soon. A couple of places say Jessica Biel is going to be in it. Nothing is official yet so it is all just rumour at this stage.
DrWho42
June 20th, 2008, 09:22 AM
The plot for his upcoming novel, Pygmy, definitely sounds interesting:
On Palahniuk's website, the novel's tentative plot revolves around a 13-year-old exchange student, one of a dozen "shipped to America" to live with American families. The protagonist is a terrorist whose science project is intended to kill millions when it explodes in Washington, D.C.
laisan
June 20th, 2008, 05:41 PM
Invisible Monsters has been in prroduction for ever, but apparently it is actually getting going soon. A couple of places say Jessica Biel is going to be in it. Nothing is official yet so it is all just rumour at this stage.

Thank you much for that! I have yet to read the book, can't wait! [n_____n]v