The Crow Crew discussion

Would you like Six of Crows to become a movie? Why/why not? What do you think Six of Crows would be like as a movie?

I personally am very opposed to books being made into movies because I love the idea of everyone having their own unique image in there heads and you don't get that with movies. The books I hold very dear to me I would like to be left alone, and Six of Crows is one of those books for me.

I also hate when something gets really popular but everyone watched the movie instead of reading the book or at least reading it before watching the movie *cough cough* The Hunger Games *cough* and they act like they know everything about it and are the biggest fans. I know it's immature, but that's just how I feel.

I love how all of us people that have read Six of Crows have our own little secret society of sorts and inside jokes because you only know if you read the book! There are no cheaters! The only way to have the magic of the story is by going out and reading it yourself; you can't cheat by watching the movie because there isn't one. (and hopefully never will be) :D

You know what I agree Amber. I don't want Six of Crows to become a movie. It's perfect as a book. Hopefully the series goes on for a little while, but it should definitely stay as a book. It would lose all its magic and amazingness as a movie. And like you said, everyone has their own picture of the characters, they imagine them how they like them. Especially me, I think with Kaz especially, the way I picture him is probably WAY different to what he's supposed to look like. But I don't care I like him like that! Leaving it as a book would be so much better.

I think it could make a not bad movie, if done right, but it's hard to have your favorite books made into terrible terrible movies. If it were done well, I'd love it, but idk.

Priscilla wrote: "I think it could make a not bad movie, if done right, but it's hard to have your favorite books made into terrible terrible movies. If it were done well, I'd love it, but idk."

If you watch the Christopher Nolan film The Prestige and also his film Inception, I think you see all the necessary tools to make Six of Crows. Darren Aronofsky could do it as well, but casting would be the most important part, but Leigh's characters are so incredibly written the actors would know how to play them.

I've seen The Prestige, it's been a while but I remember it being really really great.

I don't know, I think everyone has different interpretations of the world and the characters and I think it would be better for it to stay as a book, so everyone can have their own personal experience of the magic of the story and the world of the book. Everyone can imagine it in their own perfect way.

Lexie wrote: "I don't know, I think everyone has different interpretations of the world and the characters and I think it would be better for it to stay as a book, so everyone can have their own personal experie..."

That's true. I do agree there.

Priscilla wrote: "Lexie wrote: "I don't know, I think everyone has different interpretations of the world and the characters and I think it would be better for it to stay as a book, so everyone can have their own pe..."

That's the problem with a movie, it's more or less one interpretation, but it takes an army of people and a mountain of money to make a movie, so it's kind of a science.

Making a movie for Six of Crows would be about as easy as infiltrating the Ice Court.

Only you wouldn't get thirty million kruge from it.

H.G. wrote: "Making a movie for Six of Crows would be about as easy as infiltrating the Ice Court.

Only you wouldn't get thirty million kruge from it."

I think it could be done, though! ;)

I'd prefer it if they didn't make a movie I think. SoC is perfect as a book.

I'm with you Lexie. Six of Crows would lose some of its magic if it were a movie, I don't care what you say, it's true. Books are a special kind of magic in and of themselves. Not everyone who loved the book would love the movie and it might ruin it for those people.

In the words of Alice Hoffman: "books may well be the only true magic." You never hear that said about movies.

I'm strong in my anti-book-to-movie stance. I know many disagree with me, but books are so extremely important to me and I don't want them to be butchered by someone who doesn't know what their doing. Sometimes I even wonder if they read the book before deciding to turn it into a movie. (Allegiant) I didn't even recognize Tobias in Allegiant. They twisted him beyond recognition. The whole movie was just a big old pile of bull shit.

Please leave Six of Crows alone.

Amber wrote: "I'm with you Lexie. Six of Crows would lose some of its magic if it were a movie, I don't care what you say, it's true. Books are a special kind of magic in and of themselves. Not everyone who love..."

I am a firm believer in "The Law of Separation" - in other words, that the two would be very different products. There's no way you could fit the awesomeness of SoC in 2 1/2 hours, but I guarantee you Leigh would do a backflip if it became an HBO mini series. Look at Game of Thrones. It diverts from the book tremendously (with people dying or not dying, so the show's not accurate at all) but it gets more people reading the book. Or Outlander. The book was written in 1991!!! And the show is a perfect representation of the book, being filmed on location.

Conversely, Cassie Clare's universe is so beloved by fans, so many were not happy with the movie or the show, but they watch it anyway. Some people treat it like a different product, instead of trying to be a perfect visual, it's a different interpretation. Because a book is open to anybody's interpretation, but a movie is one opinion, style, ect.

So, all that said, if there was a SoC show or movie, I would love it, but it would never touch the book. The book is perfect and it's one of my favorites ever, and is so inspirational to me. There are some movies that are better than the books because the narrative is more focused and a lot of the filler is cut out. Six of Crows has no filler, every word is perfect, and Leigh is a master. I wouldn't want a movie or show, but it would bring Leigh a lot more publicity and a lot more readers, and I would love that. :D

I totally get what you're saying, Luke. You make some good points.

But my position still stands. :)

Sometimes movies turn out good or are really good in bringing books to life. For instance the movie for Shadow and Bone is coming up and I think the Grisha trilogy will become great as movies! And that will definitely give Leigh Bardugo some more publicity.

Amber wrote: "I totally get what you're saying, Luke. You make some good points.

But my position still stands. :)"

Stick with your guns, girl! We need people who say NO!

And hey, while we're on the subject, I would love more books of movies that have no books. It would be very easy for me to do, with the way I write and the way I think, and so maybe in the future I'll get a contract to do novelizations, because there are some awesome movies out there that have no books……….

Yeah that'd be cool!

That's a great idea, Luke! You have my support. :)

Amber wrote: "That's a great idea, Luke! You have my support. :)"

Any movies you guys have in mind? I can only think of a few, but I know there are tons. Being on GR here helps because you can just search! :D

Hello!

All of you have excellent points to make :)

I believe that while Six of Crows is a fantastic book, it might not necessarily produce an equally substantial movie. It does have elements movie industries are familiar with, i.e gangs, thieves, etc., but nailing the magic used by the Grisha will be very difficult. I have heard that Davis Yates, the director of the Harry Potter movies, has bought the rights to Leigh's other installment, Shadow and Bone, and so if he ends up buying the rights of SoC as well, then there may be a good chance that the movie will be as successful and equally cherished.

I don't know, book-based movies are rarely successful, and there are many harsh critics ( The twilight trilogy, for instance) that may ruin the reputation of movies and pin it on the books. Yes, giving the author publicity, but not the good kind.

Making a show out of books is a great idea. Luke, you have mentioned the Outlander being very successful, and I agree, but it's the producers that need to be watched out for, because currently, Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter series is being filmed as a show, and not only has it failed to make a successful movie, but the show is likewise awful due to the poor choice of casting, setting, and acting skills.

If there are the right directors and producers and right casting, movies and shows will be successful. I understand that it's difficult because we all imagine the characters and scenery differently, but that is what the Author is there for, and so I don't think that just because there is a chance for a book to become a movie that authors should jump at the proposition and snatch it, because it can always backfire.


Thank y'all for bearing with my long opinionated post, haha xD

Karin wrote: "Hello!

All of you have excellent points to make :)

I believe that while Six of Crows is a fantastic book, it might not necessarily produce an equally substantial movie. It does have elements mov..."

Thank you for writing it! I totally agree with you and it should be interesting to see how Shadow And Bone is treated. :D

I can't wait for it to become a major hit like the Harry Potter series, It really deserves it!

Aye!

Definitely! And I think Shadow and Bone will make a great movie if it is handled well.

I personally think that Six of Crows would make an excellent TV series, maybe on Netflix. So much happens in the book, I think it would be a lot to wrap up in 1 movie.

I agree!

I don't know I'm not sure if Six of Crows would make a good TV show. I think it should just be kept as a book in every way, that way it's magic will not be diminished. But if anything I think it would at least work better as a movie not a TV show. That is if it was handled perfectly, which is probably almost impossible.

On the other hand, it would be more successful as a T.V. Show because they can add those little details that they wouldn't be able to add in a movie because of the time limit.

I don't think there necessarily has to be a time limit for a movie. I think it will be alright if it is at least 2 1/2 hours or under. And that should be enough to include everything. I don't really think they need to include the first chapter really, it's not that essential. And maybe it could just be included as like a flashback vision sort of thing while JanVan Eck is explaining everything to Kaz in that scene.

That's a pretty good idea!

I feel that the intricate detail in the book can't be shortened into a 2 1/2 hour story. The character development that happens needs to be shown over the period of time it takes one to read a book. But it might work if it is made into a T.V. Show, because then the characters will have time to mature the way they do in the book!!
I just hope they don't take out all the sub stories like they did for Harry Potter...

That's true, yet then again for me is rather it be neither. We all have our own unique movies that we direct and produce on our own while we read the book,
and our imagination does all the work for us..

H.G.'s comment tho. I love it.

H.G.'s comment tho. I love it.

Ha, thank you!