The Raft would make a great 90 Minute film. - Creepshow 2 (1987) Discussion

[–] gljbradley 17 years ago

That's not a bad idea. Extending it wouldn't hurt.

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[–] OrlandoEastwood 17 years ago

I don't maybe go in depth more about before they went there, the last time that one teen was there and so on.

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[–] pianocellolove 17 years ago

Yes! This sounds too good to be true!!!! I'd be the first to tune in!!!!!!!!

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[–] LadyDi4476 17 years ago

I agree. That way it can be done accurately!

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[–] mr_facehead 17 years ago

I think the greatness of Creepshow is that you can watch a few different action packed small stories in one film.

Despite this, that is still a good idea.

However, creepshow stories usually rap themselves up in a sinister and final blow, The Raft is a prime example.

Most of the segaments are not hugely adaptable.
One that could be brought up to 90 minutes is Ol' Chief Woodenhead. Though this is one of the weaker stories, and would not be so successful.

Extending 'The Raft' would kind of take away it's mystery and edge that made it what it is.

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[–] wicked_one 17 years ago

Perhaps a more thorough explanation of what that thing was? Genetically altered experiment gone wrong?

I have a crazy theory:

It was mentioned that Laverne was wearing a shirt that had the college that The Crate from Creepshow 1 had taken place. Were they students there? Could The Raft be called The Crate 2? Remember at the end, when the creature had escaped from the crate at the bottom of the lake....well perhaps it went on from there? Maybe the beast was discovered and whomever tried to kill it didn't quite finish the job. Maybe something went horribly wrong? Perhaps whatever was left was confined to the lake, and then whomever put up the no swimming sign in hopes of keeping the thing confined and a secret?

But this is just my imagination running wild, it's early in the morning and I haven't had my coffee yet.

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[–] dannydavies 17 years ago

It was an alien look for the spaceshiup near the end in the background as Randy swims for it.

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[–] Danimal_77 11 years ago

I realize that I am replying to a post from over 6 years ago, but no, just no. The CRATE was a short story written by Stephen King. The Raft was a short story written by Stephen King. There is NO theory or link to them. They are separate entities, but if you need to create a theory that isn't there, all the more power to you.

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[–] LadyDi4476 15 years ago

I agree completely. It should be it's own movie and get the proper treatment it deserves. It's a damn good story.

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[–] zimbabwebob 15 years ago

maybe but "the ruins" sucked

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[–] shred-com 14 years ago

Yeah this would be fantastic as a full length film. It would be quite easy to make into a full film as well. Start off with like 30 minutes before they even get to the lake. You can have the opening credits looming over the lake with quiet but eerie nature noises being the back round music but character development for the rest. Buildup is always good to have in horror films. Look at Halloween, we got to know Laurie, we got to know Annie. You can easily do it in The Raft. Then we have a solid hour with them on the lake, plenty of time for more antics involving each other. I would add one more person though to make it 5 and make The Raft slightly larger in size. It could end up being a Stand By Me on a raft(But with characters in their late teens). Where they end up counting on each other. Plenty of time to knock them off slowly. But like the original story nobody survives. End it the same way they started. Low nature sounds while the credits come up. Once again looking over the lake.

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[–] Littlebitsofgaming 14 years ago

That's not a bad idea. Extending it wouldn't hurt.

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[–] LongarmPrime25 14 years ago

I could see it happening.

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[–] NowDoINotLikeThat 17 years ago

The Raft was originally just a short story from the "skeleton crew" book if memory serves me right.
They changed a few things for Creepshow 2.
But it is very much a short story.

Personally i think The Raft would struggle being stetched out to a 90 minute film. I love the way the Raft is already in Creepshow 2.

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[–] LangleyA-1 17 years ago

Even if they were to produce a 90 minute "The Raft" feature film, there should be no revelation at all as to what the stuff in the water is. The movie should focus on the characters, making some of them likable and others not, and then pitting their terror against the next when theyre surrounded by that monster in the lake.

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[–] SydneyIz 17 years ago

It was great, like it was.... 15 to 30 minute segment. I pretty much think it would've gotten progressively worse, if extended, like alot movies.

Some movies would be great, if they were a bit shorter, while others should be a bit longer.

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[–] Illyngophobia 17 years ago

That sounds like a good idea.The Raft was my favorite story.

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THE RAFT 2

(Idea)

Story:Twenty years have passed since the slaughter at the lake,and the legend of their story is still heard around town.Five skeptics take the challenge to swim out to the lake,and meet the terror of the lake.They start dying one by one,in ways more gruesome then the last.They make a life or death choice by trying to swim to the shore.Once there,they high-tail it out and to the police.There,the police think they are crazy,believing the legend.To prove they are either lying or crazy,two officers go down to the lake with the surivor/survivors.The story ends,where they get killed by the monster,the same way Randy died.

Characters:

-Evan:The out-spoken smartass of his group.Pretty much the leader of the pack.

-Rob:Evan's best friend.The daredevil who isn't afraid of any challenge.The biggest skeptic of the group,who won't believe anything unless he sees it for himself.

-Michelle:The bubbly,hyper best friend;possibly has ADD.She is willing to try anything once. Is similar to Rob in a way,that she's always looking for the next big thing.

-Heather:The logical,brain child of her friends. The voice of reason,who keeps them together.

-Mick:One of Rob's friends.Dares Rob and the others to take "The Challenge"

-Joel:The more historical of the others.Joel use to be friends with Randy,Laverne,Deke and Rachel.He wasnt sure where they went,but after they were reported as "missing" he went on a search to find them,but failed.After over-hearing Kyle dare the others to go swim out to the lake,Joel decided to join in.Hoping to find some trace of his friends there. (Assuming that we're talking about the others above are in their late teens or early 20s, Joel can be a father figure to one of the characters)

-Officer J.Harrison & Officer D.Murphy :The two police officers that goes back to the lake with the "survivors".

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[–] thePharoah90086 16 years ago

You might wanna shop THAT Idea around-Hollyweird ... It's actually pretty-good. held My Interest.

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[–] Illyngophobia 16 years ago

Thanks

This is why if the nuts who made CReepshow III plan on making a fourth,that they get fan ideas and suggestions.

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[–] zimbabwebob 16 years ago

They could make it into a 90 minute movie by having the first 50 minutes be about the 4 people, we see how they live and what their plans are for the future, then they could drive off to the lake and have an extended car scene where we learn even more about the 4 people, and really care about them (make it so that they are all good guys, no jerks!)

and then the last 40 minutes would be the raft scene with some extended dialogue...but having everyone die at the end would really be like a punch to the stomach after spending so much time with the characters!

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[–] NeonManiac0 14 years ago

I think The Raft would be fairly tedious as a full-length movie. It's the type of story that works perfectly in an anthology like Creepshow.

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[–] descendantsoffianna 14 years ago

I suppose one way of extending it would be the local authourity's attempts at trying to get rid of it.I mean at the the end you see a no swimming sign so someone else knew about the creature. Maybe used the raft as a ploy to keep it a away from inhabited areas,who knows?

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[–] Madman-Marz 14 years ago

if you are going to be a smartass, The Blob was made atleast three times

VICTIMS AREN´T WE ALL?

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[–] wallacesawyer 11 years ago

I'm not sure. They could explore a little more backstory for these characters, like maybe Laverne and Randy had cheated on Deke and Rachel in the past. In King's short story they eventually had consensual sex, but in the film for whatever reason it's clearly sexual assault. I don't think it would be necessary to take focus away from avoiding the monster just for some character melodrama. In the end it would probably just feel like what little plot there already is is being dragged out with too much filler. They could probably extend it another 20 minutes at the most, but not a feature-length running time.

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[–] edunn91 11 years ago

They did. It was called "The Blob"

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[–] Thunder_Dome 11 years ago

As long as Julianna Guill gets the role of Laverne so we get to see those epic jugs like in Friday the 13th '09.

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[–] Danimal_77 10 years ago

Those were fake "jugs". You want huge natural ones? Watch Friday the 13th Part 5. Not 1, but 2 girls have huge NATURAL tits in that one.

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[–] daughterofolaf 11 years ago

This is not the worst idea I've ever heard, actually. The Raft is my favorite segment if the movie and the short story is pretty good...I think there would be enough to fill an entire movie. :)

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[–] Moester 10 years ago

I'd watch The Raft if it was a full movie!

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[–] Danimal_77 10 years ago

Absolutely. Many many many Stephen King books were very very very stretched out with an extremely simple premise: Cujo, Christine, Pet Cemetery, The Langoliers, and many others. The Raft could have easily been made into a full length book/movie. In fact, almost all of his short stories could have been lengthened with more character development and backstory. A good example was 1408 (which was originally a short story). The Raft is no exception. My only demand would be that King himself does NOT direct the movie.

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