Odd thomas is the first book of the odd thomas series. The movie was in production for some time as dean koontz first told fans that he had a script from na unknown screenwriter for the book way back in 2008. There used to be a clear demarcation between crime and horror fiction. Some fans of dean koontzs popular recurring character, odd thomas, might be surprised to discover theres a movie about him it got stuck in distribution hell and eventually slipped quietly onto dvd, popping up at redbox kiosks and videoondemand last week.
The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twentyyearold shortorder cook named odd thomas. Parents need to know that odd thomas is a 20 movie based on the dean koontz series of books. Willem dafoe looks bored as the cop who knows odd s secret and patton oswalt appears in a cameo to remind fans of the book that there was an interesting character in it thats been essentially turned into a. Odd thomas is a positive thinking powerful character, trying to make the best out of a completely over the top situation. If there were speed limits for the sheer pulseracing excitement allowed in one novel, velocity would break them all. Age 20, odd works as a shortorder cook in a southern californian desert town, called pico mundo, and he is deeply in love with his soulmate and current girlfriend, stormy llewellyn. Odd s backstory mom and dadhas been condensed to one scene because test audiences found the backstory too dark. The book, which was well received and lauded by critics, went on to become a new york times bestseller. I thought about odd long after i put the book down, and it definitely made me want to read more. Odd thomas is an ordinary guy with a paranormal secret. Odd thomas was a solid movie and it was indeed an enjoyable watch. See the complete odd thomas series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Odd thomas is a 20 supernatural thriller directed by stephen sommers, starring anton yelchin, addison timlin and willem dafoe.
Odd thomas, a 20 film adaptation of a popular dean koontz novel. Strangers, phantoms, the bad place, cold fire, watchers terrible movie made from the book, winter moon, hideaway another poor movie made from his book, the house of thunder, and intensity finally a decent movie made from his work. This movie must go on and on and on this is the world we live in good vs evil. Theres a character in them thats not really in the movie that keeps things amusing.
So last saturday i had a stretch of time that was perfect for movie watching. As with all of koontzs books, odd thomas has a strange but enjoyable mix of humor, drama, horror, and fantasy. Hes just an ordinary guy trying to live a quiet life in the small desert town of pico mundo. Being a huge fan of dean koontz, i find his books comforting in a. Odd thomas is a 2014 american supernatural mystery thriller film based on dean koontzs novel of the same name. Plus koontz has a new novel in the works based on an idea told to him by. Together with his girlfriend stormy, he uses his abilities to solve their deaths, providing help to chief porter, his ally in the. A thriller written by dean koontz, odd thomas is the first in a series of novels with odd as the protagonista reluctant hero born to set wrongs in the world right. It is directed, written, and coproduced by stephen sommers and stars anton yelchin as odd thomas, with willem dafoe as wyatt porter, and addison timlin as stormy llewellyn. Often times, i end up rewatching a movie that i love or diving back into. Odd thomas starring anton yelchin, willem dafoe and. Usa today once presided over by a roaring 20s hollywood mogul, the magnificent west coast estate known as roseland now harbors a reclusive billionaire financier and his faithful servantsand their guests.
There are actually several books and at least one more on the way, but today were going to talk about the first book, the original, and the movie that was made about it last year. With anton yelchin, ashley sommers, leonor varela, matthew page. If you arent familiar with odd thomas yet, heres the skinny. Everything you need to know about odd thomas movie 2014. The odd thomas movie is better than you think because of anton yelchin. Quarantine 2008 revenge of the remakes bad moon is a strong contender for the best onscreen. Ozzie has one scene, and he has become a sculptor instead of a mystery writer. Fans of the book will know that an odd thomas without an interesting stormy is fighting an uphill battle. I also liked from the corner of his eye and the taking. One focused on murder and detection, the other on murder and yet more.
His longing for the simple life, away from large populations in order to make his life bearable is testament to his acceptance of who he is. Dean speaks about the odd thomas movie dean koontz. Odd thomas is a thriller novel by american writer dean koontz, published in 2003. I still can not distinguish the good guy, the husband, the face and your heart belongs to me even though ive read them all. Dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide. Yet he feels an obligation to do right by his otherworldly confidants, and thats why hes won hearts on both sides of the divide between life and death. It basically plays out like a warped episode of buffy the vampire slayer in terms of its tone and direction and the movie is narrated throughout by the main star.
Dean koontz odd thomas book 1 odd thomasfor people who cant afford the audiobook. The book movie starts out with him confronting a killer of a little girl. The main character is appropriately enough named odd thomas. The first novel in the series, odd thomas, was made into a movie that was released in 20. Dean koontzs hit novel gets a clunky, effectsheavy adaptation that tells the story but buries the character. Also, there is an attempted mass murder in a shopping mall perpetrated by machinegunwielding characters. Odd thomas on dvd march 25, 2014 starring anton yelchin, addison timlin, willem dafoe, nico tortorella. If youre a fan girl like me, check out the two part mini movie he starred in for the videos to two of the broken bells songs from their most recent cd after the disco in youtubes search bar, type. Dean koontz odd thomas series reading order maryses. When a creepy stranger showsup with an entourage of ghostly bodachs predators who feed on pain and portend mass destruction odd knows that his town is in serious trouble. Dean koontz has created a very interesting character and some witty dialogue and humor.
Think the dresden files books crossed with the movie version of. The book, of course, does a much better job explaining this. I just felt like asking if anyone else enjoyed this movie as much as. In the book we get a lot more ghostly communication between odd and a very diverse. Smalltown fry cook odd thomas anton yelchin is an ordinary guy with a paranormal secret. Id have to say that in comparing the value of both the book and the film its a strong tie with me.
Do you think that dean koontz is a terrible author. Odd thomas, the young fry cook who sees the dead and tries to. In recent years, his series featuring odd thomas a young fry cook with paranormal powers, including the ability to see the spirits of the lingering dead has been particularly popular, with 20 million copies sold to date. That is the best word to describe this story in either book or movie form.
Both dean koontz and stephen king were huge influences on me. The novel was followed by four sequels and two graphic novels, while the movie will just have to stand alone. Willem dafoe looks bored as the cop who knows odd s secret and patton oswalt appears in a cameo to remind fans of the book that there was an interesting character in it thats been essentially turned into a plot device. The odd thomas movie is better than you think because of anton. Odd thomas by dean koontz book opinion hufflepuff for the win. Dean koontzs unique talent for writing terrifying thrillers with a heart and soul is nowhere more evident than in this latest suspense masterpiece that pits one man against the ultimate deadline. More scifi than supernatural or straighton thriller for those two. In the first book, he must use many otherworldly warning signs to stop a mass shooting. Odd is 20 and works as a fry cook in the fictional town of pico mundo, california. A few things i picked up after watching odd thomas three. In a california desert town, a shortorder cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces. Well i have read every book of odd thomas and i was worried about the movie adaptation, well i neednt of worried, it was fun great chemistry with the main actors, willem dafoe great as usual, the pacing was good, and the action scenes really good, ok so the ghost of elvis is not in it, the sad thing is no cinema release that probably means no sequel and thats a damn shame as this was. Odd thomas is a young man in a small town called pico mundo.
An appreciation of bravos 100 scariest movie moments rec 2007 vs. It based on a novel of the same by dean koontz odd thomas his actual name is a guy with a supernatural talent to see dead people. I didnt think the first one ever needed a sequel and the sequelsof what i read were just absurd and kind of dumb. While the movie was a visual feast, the novel delves into the underlying darkness and its insatiable thirst to pollute everything around it. The cast of characters in odd thomas is an amazing menagerie from his con. Odd thomas is a very well produced, quirky little number from the director of the mummy. Odd thomas is a 20 american supernatural mystery thriller film based on dean koontzs novel of the same name. This movie must go on and on and on this is the world we live in good vs.
For the movie based on this book, see odd thomas film. This adaptation is one of the better creations in the world of booktomovie transitions. With this, the third viewing, odd thomas became much more than just a. Odd uses his supernatural powers to help bring killers to justice. Download free saint odd thomas 7 dean koontz saint odd thomas 7 dean koontz saint odd odd thomas series 7 by dean koontz ebook. Nightmarish imagery, horror movie violence, and moments of gore abound in this one. Odd thomas is a book about a guy who sees dead people. This movie also attempts to mine dark humor from images, as. When a stranger shows up with an entourage of ghostly predators, odd must fight in an epic battle of good vs evil.
The movie version of dean koontzs odd thomas is done, koontz. Gerda and i and two friends just saw the completed odd thomas film. The odd thomas book series by dean koontz includes books odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and several more. Why is dean koontz loathed in such heinous fashion. Koontz gives odd thomas wit, good humor, a familiarity with the dark side of humanityand moral outrage. His books are basically trash but i cant resist them.