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re: "The Movie was actually better than the Book."
Posted on 2/13/14 at 8:31 am to Tiger1242
Posted on 2/13/14 at 8:31 am to Tiger1242
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Lord of the Rings
I read the Hobbit when I was 16 and it was magical. Read the Lord of the Rings book series years later. Even epic movies like the Lord of the Rings have to leave out some details in the books. But having said that seeing it all come to life on the big screen was awesome and an even better experience than reading the books.
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Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:16 am to davesdawgs
No Country for Old Men
Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:20 am to Displaced
It's tough because of the deviations often taken, and filmmakers are often handicapped by the film medium.
However, films I thought were comparable to the wonderful books upon which they were based:
To Kill a Mockingbird
Andromeda Strain (1971)
The Hunt for Red October
The Firm (prefer the film's ending ever so slightly)
A film that I thought exceeded the novel, although it deviated, significantly, from the book - a fan of either would barely recognize the other work as related:
Bladerunner (film based somewhat loosely on PKD's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?")
However, films I thought were comparable to the wonderful books upon which they were based:
To Kill a Mockingbird
Andromeda Strain (1971)
The Hunt for Red October
The Firm (prefer the film's ending ever so slightly)
A film that I thought exceeded the novel, although it deviated, significantly, from the book - a fan of either would barely recognize the other work as related:
Bladerunner (film based somewhat loosely on PKD's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?")
This post was edited on 2/13/14 at 9:23 am
Posted on 2/13/14 at 10:14 am to Displaced
Not "The Hobbit", but certainly "Lord of the Rings"
Posted on 2/13/14 at 10:27 am to SoGaFan
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Jake Reacher was a far better movie than the book it was based on.
you can't be serious? The movie wasn't "bad" (I actually enjoyed it), but Tom Cruise completely butchered Reacher's character.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 11:58 am to Tiger1242
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Lord of the Rings
Anyone who thinks this is ate up with the dumbass and sucks cock by choice.
My vote - The Shining.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 12:07 pm to sparkinator
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The Last of the Mohicans.
Absolutely. frick Yes.
That book was nearly impossible to get through. I had a newfound respect after reading it for any screenplay adapater that read that novel and thought, you know this would make a kickass movie.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 12:09 pm to Floating Change Up
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you can't be serious? The movie wasn't "bad" (I actually enjoyed it), but Tom Cruise completely butchered Reacher's character.
yeah, I do think this. I admittedly saw the movie without realizing there was a book series it was based upon. I went back and ended up reading quite a few of the books, and after doing so, I really don't care about the physical differences. I thought the character in the movie was more compelling and more realistic that the one in the books.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 1:21 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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"The Movie was actually better than the Book."
congo
no
Posted on 2/13/14 at 1:23 pm to SoGaFan
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but Tom Cruise completely butchered Reacher's character.
No he didn't. People had a hard time getting past the fact that he didn't "look" like Jack Reacher. But he did pretty well capturing the presence.
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I went back and ended up reading quite a few of the books, and after doing so, I really don't care about the physical differences. I thought the character in the movie was more compelling and more realistic that the one in the books.
I picked up One Shot at DFW on my way back to NOLA looking for something to read. I was entertained. I ended up reading a bunch of them. Child is so all over the place. Some of the novels are great, others I find myself asking "Why is he here?"
As far as actors go, capturing the presence of Reacher is more important than the physically imposing figure. They could've gotten a guy like Hugh Jackman to play Reacher, but I don't think Tom Cruise did horribly. I enjoyed the movie.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 1:26 pm to Ace Midnight
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It's tough because of the deviations often taken, and filmmakers are often handicapped by the film medium.
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Andromeda Strain (1971)
The Hunt for Red October
Two great examples. I've already discussed October.
If any of you M/TV board folks havent seen Andromeda Strain in a while, you should go back and do so. It holds up extremely well.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:09 pm to arktiger28
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I never actually read Jaws but I can't imagine it being better than the movie.
In the book, Hooper nails Mrs. Brody.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:26 pm to elprez00
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Some of the novels are great, others I find myself asking "Why is he here?"
I agree. I read all of the J. Reacher series. They are perfect for my international flights -- easy to read and easy to put down when I don't feel like reading.
As for Tom Cruise playing Reacher, I just kept thinking of Mission Impossible series.
Here's one for fun for de-railing the thread:
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