The Beach - TV series

Van Hellseek · 13 Sep 2012 at 04:59

As per title; Alex Garlands novel "The Beach" is being turned into a TV series.

http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/fox-to-develop-series-adaptation-of-the-beach/

I'm a big fan of the book, and the movie adaption was pretty good too. But can it work as a series?

drunkenmaster · 13 Sep 2012 at 06:03

Written by a guy who does tween drama, this won't suck at all..........

As a series, no, not really, theres nothing on the island, theres smeg all to do, they'll either "Lostify" it, so add random nonsense till it gets so big they can't explain it then finish it throwing god into the mix, or, can't think of anything else that would make it interesting. I mean take the film, how many times can the food go bad, the drug growers find them, they get insanely sick and die, or turn on each other before the series ends, basically once each.

Van Hellseek · 13 Sep 2012 at 06:31

I imagine they'll center it around the boring relationships of the impossibly-pretty (yet mind-numbingly dull) cast, just as with any of these tween dramas tbh. I'm skeptical, but as a fan of the book, I'm hopeful it will be alright. Although I'm not going to be holding my breath...

I wonder which real-life beach they'll be using for filming.

Columbo · 13 Sep 2012 at 07:43

I like the book and thought the film was great and can only hope that this follows them.

However the writer could destroy this if he does the teen relationship rubbish thing and stick in some cheating, a pregnancy, something unexplained and a murder for good measure.

Then rinse, repeat etc etc.

realBabelfish · 13 Sep 2012 at 09:56

could be good, could be terrible. my hunch is the latter.

i loved the movie. never read the book. but more girly tween romance BS would be terrible.

i guess a cut off society on an island with a massive weed field has potential. i wouldnt mind a holiday there

Van Hellseek · 14 Sep 2012 at 22:10

Well on the upside, it should at least have some stunning eye-candy. Both in terms of the filming locations and indeed the bikini-clad cast.

But on the downside it's FOX... So they'll probably show the episodes in the wrong order and then cancel it after the first season, regardless of how good it is (or if it's awful they'll string it out for 9 seasons).

'Harry · 14 Sep 2012 at 22:13

Will be a mixture of 90210 and The OC.

Sounds great...

If you're a retard

Van Hellseek · 14 Sep 2012 at 22:20

'Harry said:
Will be a mixture of 90210 and The OC.

Sounds great...

If you're a retard

/\ Comment courtesy of someone who has never read the novel.

Sadly however, I fear he might be correct.

'Harry · 14 Sep 2012 at 22:32

Never knew there was a novel tbh

I know American shows, and I know the target audience. Not hard to predict it will be crap

I have a soft spot for Rachel Bison, so to my shame I caught a few episodes of the OC...she's oh so hot though.

Van Hellseek · 14 Sep 2012 at 22:57

If this really does turn into a two-dimensional drama about pretty people whining about their relationships, I think a little part of my soul will die.

Jimz · 16 Sep 2012 at 18:11

this better be good I have been waiting a long time for this.

Van Hellseek · 16 Sep 2012 at 22:58

/\ Really? :confused:

How did you know it was going to happen?