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Worst Movie Adaptations Of Books (and why)
Posted on 5/15/12 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 5/15/12 at 5:35 pm
I recently read Water for Elephants on Kindle Lending Library, then rented the movie.
Enjoyed the book. The movie was borderline unwatchable. They changed things that altered the thrust of the book, poorly cast (except for the hybrid antagonist), and the screenplay had no flow--it was as though writer, director and actors were working from a checklist of events in the book.
(I did a search and the only similar topic related to GOT.)
Enjoyed the book. The movie was borderline unwatchable. They changed things that altered the thrust of the book, poorly cast (except for the hybrid antagonist), and the screenplay had no flow--it was as though writer, director and actors were working from a checklist of events in the book.
(I did a search and the only similar topic related to GOT.)
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Posted on 5/15/12 at 5:36 pm to McLemore
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This post was edited on 5/15/12 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 5/15/12 at 5:40 pm to Hugo Stiglitz
If you want to include comic books, then I'd say X-Men 3
Posted on 5/15/12 at 5:51 pm to McLemore
Starship Troopers. . .but I liked the movie
Posted on 5/15/12 at 5:51 pm to McLemore
I never liked the movie version of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas compared to the book.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 5:56 pm to McLemore
I Am Legend whiffs on the ENTIRE POINT of the book.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 6:06 pm to McLemore
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I recently read Water for Elephants on Kindle Lending Library, then rented the movie.
not to be a jerk but why in the hell would you waste your time with a love story?
1 circus freak cheats on another circus freak with another circus freak.....um..pretty sure there's better subject matter with a more interesting plot.
WTH, it was the story of the Titanic, just told in a circus. You a chick or something Or are you the type of guy who likes Salmon and Brie?
Posted on 5/15/12 at 6:35 pm to Jahel
Salmon and Brie?!? 
Wait, I'm so easily sidetracked.
Starship Troopers FTW!
Book was a Hugo Award winning story of interstellar soldiers who were fired as individual bullets out of a ship based gatling gun into the atmosphere of a planet while wearing futuristic almost indestructible tank like pneumatic bodysuits and carrying mini nukes, nerve gas, and psych bombs as part of their personal weapons assortment.
Movie was a bastardized Puke Voorhoeven wet dream starring 90210 model wannabes with pitiful 20th century technology weapons and wearing spandex and bicycle helmets.
I have never been more disappointed in any movie.
Wait, I'm so easily sidetracked.
Starship Troopers FTW!
Book was a Hugo Award winning story of interstellar soldiers who were fired as individual bullets out of a ship based gatling gun into the atmosphere of a planet while wearing futuristic almost indestructible tank like pneumatic bodysuits and carrying mini nukes, nerve gas, and psych bombs as part of their personal weapons assortment.
Movie was a bastardized Puke Voorhoeven wet dream starring 90210 model wannabes with pitiful 20th century technology weapons and wearing spandex and bicycle helmets.
I have never been more disappointed in any movie.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 6:36 pm to phatcat
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Salmon and Brie?!?
inside joke
Posted on 5/15/12 at 6:42 pm to McLemore
David Lynch version of Dune.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 6:42 pm to McLemore
Jaws is the absolute worst adaptation of a book ever. The movie was well paced, had a satisfying ending, more likable characters, and was remarkably shorter than the novel.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 6:44 pm to Shiftyplus1
the Bourne trilogy veered WAY off the books, but at least they were enjoyable
Posted on 5/15/12 at 7:14 pm to saintsfan92612
The Running Man bears no resemblance to the book.
Total Recall bears no resemblance to the book.
Eragon was a shitty book made into an even shittier movie.
Total Recall bears no resemblance to the book.
Eragon was a shitty book made into an even shittier movie.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 7:41 pm to Jahel
And violins? I KNEW that was you (not kidding--guessed it when i first saw the name). It was free and well written. How do YOU know so much bout it?
This post was edited on 5/20/12 at 9:43 pm
Posted on 5/15/12 at 7:41 pm to McLemore
Eragon
Posted on 5/15/12 at 7:43 pm to boxcarbarney
I still want to see the abortion of Confederacy of Dunces. Goodman wouldve been good but he is too old now
Posted on 5/15/12 at 7:44 pm to McLemore
stuck on a plane heading to BTR...50/50 chance Thor vs Water for Elephants
I lost
I lost
Posted on 5/15/12 at 7:51 pm to Jahel
wait, wtf? You are headed to BR? Why don't you tell me these things, fig? Keith flew there today too. how long? i'll come.
anyway, to preserve my mancard, i've never seen one second of Titanic.
anyway, to preserve my mancard, i've never seen one second of Titanic.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 7:53 pm to McLemore
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wait, wtf? You are headed to BR? Why don't you tell me these things, fig? Keith flew there today too. how long? i'll come.
was last August when you forgot to come...haven't been since, but will be coming up in then next 2-3 months.
Dutch heading up here in a few weeks I think
Posted on 5/15/12 at 7:54 pm to Jahel
mrs. frisby and the rats of nimh
book much better than movie
book much better than movie
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