Bryan Singer will be engaged in the adaptation of the novel of Heinlein

Since childhood, I love science fiction, and one of my favorite authors - is, of course, Robert Heinlein. Rigorous engineering approach, faith in reason and humanity, and that he who seeks will always find, really liked me in his works. The heroes of his books - independent, thoughtful people who are ready to stand up for themselves, their loved ones, and to realize the most amazing ideas.

Heinlein was more optimistic on the part of human achievement. Unfortunately, all of the terms of his predictions have already passed, and we have still not colonized the moon, and a space rocket in the garage of his home build is somewhat unrealistic. Mankind has switched its efforts on virtual reality and the film industry.

With mixed feelings, I took новость about , that Bryan Singer will remove the adaptation of the novel R.Haynlayna "The Moon - a harsh mistress." Acquired the film rights to Twentieth Century Fox. The film will be called «Uprising» (Rise). On the one hand, Singer is known as a producer, director and screenwriter of such respectable projects such as films from the series "X-Men" (now being prepared for filming the next film) and the series "House".



Bryan Singer. Photos Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP i>

On the other hand, call me a successful film adaptation of the books. Usually this is either an attempt to earn money for a successful franchise, or hope that the popularity of the book will attract people to the cinema, regardless of the quality of the movies. In addition, the film adaptation of the book - it is, in principle, ungrateful. After all, a good book - it is primarily a reflection, familiarity with the inner world of the characters. NF-book - it's thought experiments in unusual environments. A movie - a visual art, it is more important than the dialogue and action. Hence the ongoing debate like "the book is better».

This novel has already tried twice to display - at first it did Spielberg's company DreamWorks, and then Phoenix Pictures. But the results are not achieved, and the right to work came back to the heirs Heinlein. In general, very few works Heinlein adaptations - given the fact that the percentage of high-quality work in his work is very large, and the novels he wrote enough. Adaptation of the brightest considered romping Action "Starship Troopers," although the book there is very little left.

Alarming bell is that the adaptation of the book for the screen will deal with Marc Guggenheim. You can not call his work outstanding specimens of scenic art. Guggenheim worked on the series «CSI: Miami" (branchy cranberry) "Arrow" (tale for children based on the comic), "Remember that there will be" (unsuccessful teleadaptatsiya SF novel, the show closed) and the movie "Green Lantern" (terrible film adaptation of the comic book. It even Sheldon Cooper is not approved).

The very same novel is full of interesting ideas and opinions, which, of course, can not be fully transferred to the screen. He is dedicated to the uprising of the lunar colony that does not wish to accept the fact that her every step is controlled from Earth. In this libertarian mood of the people not only due to the remoteness of the colony from the government, but also the fact that the original settlers consist of criminals (including political), and other rogue and their descendants. In general, this is an obvious allusion to the attainment of independence of American States. Even the successful completion of the lunar revolution, and the declaration of independence from the Earth takes place July 4, 2076.

But, do not blindly transferring US history on the moon, Heinlein holds and other thought experiments. For example, revolutionaries helps reasonable Dive Computers HOLMES IV, nicknamed Mike (on behalf of the brother of Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft). Interestingly, the computer before engaged in providing lunar colony, almost accidentally realized himself and became reasonable.

Next, the colony women twice less than men. In this regard, there are thriving polyandry (polyandry) and group marriages. At the same time, women have quite a lot of power, and any violation of women end up very bad for men - they usually end their lives outside the gateway.

In general, justice often is decided on the ground, and the colonists live in the following code: pay debts, collect what gave in debt to others, to maintain their reputation and that of his family. As a result, the reputation is important, disputes are resolved by local judges with a high reputation, and lost reputation, it will be very difficult to find a job or to borrow money (the system is somewhat similar to a credit history).

In this revolution, unlike the US, begins with a secret "cells" and the conspirators, which clearly refers to the explanation of the October Revolution in Russia. This is also hinted Russianisms common language and place names such as "New Leningrad».

In view of the rather harsh living conditions are permitted in the lunar society and the duel, but they need very rarely - the more that gets defeated in a duel and defeated all the debts and obligation to take care of his family. In general, one of the main themes of the work goes TANSTAAFL - which stands for "free lunch does not happen» (There Is not No Such Thing As A Free Lunch).

As a result, the author praises, as he called it, "rational anarchy", when the presence of the state freedom of personality reconciled as a necessary evil. On the other hand, he himself had admitted that such a relatively free society can only exist in a frontier. The coming as then the rule of law and regulation stifles life rebellious individualists.

Well, there will result in Mr. Singer's see. And while there is time to read this novel for those who have not read it.

Source: geektimes.ru/post/246938/