Charlie Brown Begins

Is the cinematic world ready for the dark, sordid origins of the Peanuts Gang? What if it were "written" by one Chris Nolan? Uh-huh, I thought so.

The script refers to Linus as "A bundle of neurosis possessing a knowledge far beyond his age or childish habits." Linus carries a blue blanket with him everywhere, and constantly changes the origin of his dependency each time he discusses it. One minute that blanket is the last thing his Dad ever gave to him, the next minute the blanket is cut from the tunic of the great and powerful Pumpkin Deity that appears once a calender year. Truly dark stuff, but Nolan squared and Goyer aren't afraid to go there.

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[Anthony]

I think I'd rather see a Chris Nolan re-working of "Family Circus"!
How about a David Lynch "rebooting" of "My Little Pony"?
Or if all else fails, Guillermo Del Toro's interpretation of "Bloom County"!!

[pam]

I posted this just for you, sweetie. Actually, I picture Family Circus as perfect fodder for David Lynch. I bet he'd even shoot the whole thing within a circle.

And I'd love to read a Dennis the Menace movie treatment written by David Mamet. I believe he could successfully capture the sinister tones of those dominance games being perpetually played out between Margaret, Dennis and Joey.

[Anthony]

I think Kevin Smith would be an even better "interpreter" of Dennis/M!