'Little House on the Prairie' Movie Adaptation Coming
With director David Gordon Green
According to Deadline, Sony Pictures is currently locked in negotiations to turn "Little House on the Prairie" into a feature film. Which they presumably hope to turn into a franchise, because why not? The film—based upon Laura Ingalls Wilder's semi-autobiographical children's series about frontier life in the wild, wild west—would be directed by "Pineapple Express's" David Gordon Green, suggesting that it may be filled with anachronistic pot humor and James Franco cameos. Or, you know, not.
Not sure another remake would work. Can't someone think of a good western-crossing the plains-cowboy type movie thats CLEAN!!?? SIGH
You know, this would be a GREAT idea if they could stay true to her life. As much as I love the show, they really strayed from what her actual life was like. After reading her books and visiting both Walnut Grove and DeSmet, it would be nice to see it portrayed on-screen as it actually happened. Of course even she, in her books, strayed a bit from the FACTS, but I think that was mostly to protect some people.
If the film ever comes to fruition, I look forward to seeing it.
Obviously, this columnist has NO respect for the dearly departed!! NO ONE can compare to the late Michael Landon! IF there is to be a remake of the series as a film, Green would not be my choice of directors...not even close and way out of his previous league of directing. Now, if you had Landon's son directing...then you will have a GREAT film!! Like father, like son!
I sincerely hope that if the movie is made that it's not overly commercialized, tasteless, and stupid like the majority of remakes are. Little House on the Prarie is a true classic, honestly a rare gem compared to other telivision shows. Considering the obvious lack of class, morality, integrity, and dignity that a good majority of current movies lack, it's hard to imagine anything coming close to the magic that was captured by the tv series.
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