I have yet to seen a movie adaptation of a young adult book that has really really impressed me. But I’ve got to admit this one sounds interesting. Uglies is on its way. The good folks over at Dark Horizons gives us this:
Futuristic tale taps into teen angst over conformity and acceptance. Kids are called “Uglies” until they reach 16 and get surgically transformed into the attractive “Pretties,” who move to the glamorous part of town. A precocious teen is threatened with being denied the procedure unless she spies on a pal who skipped the operation and joined a rebellious group.
Sounds like an interesting project in the spirit of a Gattaca or Logan’s Run. ‘m curious to see how this one turns out. The studio (Murdoch) has bought the rights to all 3 books… so we’ll see if this turns into a franchise. No word yet on director or cast.
