Aliens, World War Two and personal trauma; these three features would lend themselves to movies with exceptional ease. Kurt Vonneguts semi-biographical account of the bombing of Dresden has become one of the most popular anti-war novels of its time, and as war seems to be a never ending component of our civilisation, it is important to remember this landmark work. The book begins and ends with the authors narration, and this provides an ample opportunity to create a voice over; Patrick Stewarts introduction of mutants in the first X-Men film (and Days of Future Past) was incredible. A similar narration would introduce us to Billy Pilgrim, and allow us o understand how he has come unstuck in time. A 1972 adaptation of the book was made, but the films narrative is confusing due to the way in which the book is written; there is a non-chronological structure with aliens seeing time as less linear and more holistically, so the story jumps all over time and space. A modern adaptation could remedy this easily, as audiences are far more accustomed to convoluted or seemingly unlinked narratives that are tied together in a climactic scene, such as in Pulp Fiction or Love Actually. The Allied bombing of Dresden saw an entire town flattened; this drastic attack lends itself to the screen with remarkable ease as it provides a vital action scene, as well as being a pivotal component of the book.