![]() ![]() ![]() Other novels of Crichton’s are perfect for adaptation but were saddled with the wrong director, a bad cast, or just the wrong tone for the project. ![]() Some of Crichton’s ideas worked better on paper than onscreen, which may explain why frequently frustrated attempts to adapt his killer nano-bot novel Prey have lingered in development hell for almost two decades now. Related: Jurassic World 3 Needs To Save The Dinosaurs (For John Hammond's Legacy) Whether adaptations or his directorial work, some Crichton movies were lauded as instant classics, like Spielberg’s smart blockbuster Jurassic Park, while others, such as Sphere, flopped with audiences and critics alike. Crichton received uneven reviews for his sci-fi output as an author and screenwriter, while some of his directorial efforts couldn't recapture the pacing of his writing. However, despite Crichton being a beloved figure in the world of genre fiction and film, some of the prolific author/screenwriter/director's more off-the-wall ideas had trouble with critics. ![]()
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