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[William Broom]

@tantan:
I guess that's the exception that proves the rule.

Why does it prove the rule by being an exception to it?

That's just a saying. It means, like... if the rule wasn't *mostly* true, then you would never have noticed the exception. Therefore the exception proves the rule. At least, I think that's what it means 

[Arne]

Hard Sci-Fi like the Foundation trilogy or Rama is probably pretty hard to make into faithful movie adaptations, because of the high tempo that is required nowadays. I don't remember, but 2001 was probably pretty slow. I remember Star Trek (1) was.

I suppose it might be theoretically possible to compile the books into an interesting movie while staying faithful, but it'll have to pass through the Sturgeon's Law filter.

[Alex May]

That's just a saying. It means, like... if the rule wasn't *mostly* true, then you would never have noticed the exception. Therefore the exception proves the rule. At least, I think that's what it means 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exception_that_proves_the_rule

Similarly, a sign that says "parking prohibited on Sundays" (the exception) "proves" that parking is allowed on the other six days of the week (the rule).

[William Broom]

That's just a saying. It means, like... if the rule wasn't *mostly* true, then you would never have noticed the exception. Therefore the exception proves the rule. At least, I think that's what it means 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exception_that_proves_the_rule

Similarly, a sign that says "parking prohibited on Sundays" (the exception) "proves" that parking is allowed on the other six days of the week (the rule).

Well, I guess I was using #3, 'loose rhetorical sense'.

[Mischief Maker]

Could this be the film to finally pair Will Smith with Keanu Reeves???

Though the books definitely went south right around Foundation's Edge.

[PaleFox]

Hari Seldon to be played by Samuel L Jackson.

You know you want it to be true.

[Border]

Hari Seldon to be played by Samuel L Jackson.

that be awesome !!

[moi]

"There's something you need to know about the foundation, motherfucker..."

[Chris Whitman]

Oh, Hollywood, when will you stop ruining things?

[Noyb]

It can't be worse than turning a book that fought the ignorance of fearing technological advances and other cultures into a Frankenstein movie.

Oh, who am I kidding. They'll turn it into a bad Star Wars remake when it's really the other way around.

I dunno, but I too have a feeling Hollywood will ruin this one. I mean, when was the last time they actually brought a faithful adaption of ANYTHING?

[deadeye]

I also fear that they may ruin this. Especially with Emmerich directing. I mean, Independence Day? Godzilla? 10000 BC?

Agreed.  This does not bode well.