Anonymous
08/29/2017 19:04
Subject: Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
I totally agree w/you OP on "Stand by Me!!"
One of the best movies I have seen in my lifetime!
I have to disagree w/The Firm being better than the book.
I liked the book 100x more.
Basically I liked how in the book, the main character actually admitted to cheating unlike the film.
Also I vote for "Flowers in the Attic" on Lifetime.@
One of the best movies I have seen in my lifetime!
I have to disagree w/The Firm being better than the book.
I liked the book 100x more.
Basically I liked how in the book, the main character actually admitted to cheating unlike the film.
Also I vote for "Flowers in the Attic" on Lifetime.@
Anonymous
08/29/2017 17:04
Subject: Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
Fight Club
Anonymous
08/29/2017 16:58
Subject: Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
Out of Africa
Anonymous
08/29/2017 15:37
Subject: Re:Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
Rebecca
Anonymous
08/29/2017 15:31
Subject: Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The Shining
Yes!
Nah. Shitty adaptation.
Agree. The book was much better. Remember the moving giant topiary trees in the book?
I think the movie is awesome, regardless of the changes. They did remake the movie for TV a while back. It was supposed to be closer to the book, but I remember being kind of ho hum about it.
Anonymous
08/29/2017 14:54
Subject: Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The Shining
Yes!
Nah. Shitty adaptation.
Agree. The book was much better. Remember the moving giant topiary trees in the book?
Anonymous
08/29/2017 14:52
Subject: Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The book thief
Sense and Sensibility
Jack Reacher
Harry Potter
Tiger Eyes
Tiger Eyes is a movie? Is this based off that teen book I read a million years ago?
OK, disregard. I IMDBd it. Wow it is the Judy Blume one. I loved that book as a kid. Is the movie worth a watch? Not sure how I feel now with my own kids and what happened to this family :-/
Anonymous
08/29/2017 14:32
Subject: Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
I know I will be in the minority, but I really enjoyed Romeo & Juliet with Leo and Claire Danes, and also Great Gatsby with Leo. I really liked the modern elements that translated how hip and edgy everyone would be considered today. A group of giys in tights "biting thumbs" became venice beach gangs. Your great grandma Flossie doing a flapper dance was actually partying like the hippest bottle service club!
Also, Much Ado About Nothing with Kenneth Branaugh but in Tuscany.
Also, Much Ado About Nothing with Kenneth Branaugh but in Tuscany.
Anonymous
08/29/2017 14:30
Subject: Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
Miss Peregrine's school for peculiar children - thought the ending was way way better
Anonymous
08/29/2017 14:28
Subject: Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
Anonymous wrote:The book thief
Sense and Sensibility
Jack Reacher
Harry Potter
Tiger Eyes
Tiger Eyes is a movie? Is this based off that teen book I read a million years ago?
Anonymous
08/29/2017 14:14
Subject: Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
The Princess Bride - the book and the movie are different so not such a faithful adaptation. But both are brilliant.
Anonymous
08/29/2017 14:10
Subject: Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
Speaking of Stephen King, Misery and Delores Claiborne are both great movies too.
Anonymous
08/29/2017 11:47
Subject: Re:Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
Not a movie, and not based on a book for adults, but here goes: The Netflix series of "A Series of Unfortunate Events" is a total hoot, looks great, and according to my now-teenaged DD and her friends, is far better than the book series on which it's based. And these are all kids who like the books well.
Anonymous
08/29/2017 11:25
Subject: Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
Atonement
Anonymous
08/29/2017 09:07
Subject: Movies made from books, where you actually liked the movie
Anonymous wrote:High Fidelity
Can't wait for Crazy Rich Asians
Me too! I just finished reading the third book while at the beach - bring on the movie! And I say this as a fan of the books