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re: Which Movies Were Actually Much Better Than The Books?
Posted on 1/21/13 at 9:11 pm to Ryne Sandberg
Posted on 1/21/13 at 9:11 pm to Ryne Sandberg
Let the Right One In
American Psycho
Jaws
Psycho
2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange
Requiem for A Dream
American Psycho
Jaws
Psycho
2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange
Requiem for A Dream
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Posted on 1/21/13 at 9:28 pm to Ryne Sandberg
narnia
lotr= books are a bore
jurassic park maybe
maybe slumdog miilonare
lotr= books are a bore
jurassic park maybe
maybe slumdog miilonare
Posted on 1/21/13 at 11:15 pm to Ironman101
Two movies I watched recently that I thought were better than the books were Cloud Atlas and Life of Pi.
Cloud Atlas streamlined most of the major plot points from the book.
Life of Pi's ending was more emotional than the book, even though it was almost the same.
Cloud Atlas streamlined most of the major plot points from the book.
Life of Pi's ending was more emotional than the book, even though it was almost the same.
Posted on 1/21/13 at 11:27 pm to Tom Sawyer
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I can only speculate but maybe Friday Night Lights?
No way
Posted on 1/22/13 at 12:24 am to HerbEaverstinks
Jaws. The book is actually not that great.
Posted on 1/22/13 at 11:58 am to Bugbot
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Two movies I watched recently that I thought were better than the books were Cloud Atlas and Life of Pi. Cloud Atlas streamlined most of the major plot points from the book. Life of Pi's ending was more emotional than the book, even though it was almost the same.
+1
Posted on 1/22/13 at 12:21 pm to HerbEaverstinks
The Godfather. I remember reading a lengthy passage in the book about Lucy Mancini's enormous vagina, no joke. It was a pretty trashy novel.
Posted on 1/22/13 at 12:27 pm to ProjectP2294
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Shawshank Redemption, even though I liked the book a lot.
This cuts me deep.
In all seriousness, I have to agree. In that same thread as good as Stand by Me was to read, the movie was that much better as well.
Posted on 1/22/13 at 12:31 pm to BluegrassBelle
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In all seriousness, I have to agree. In that same thread as good as Stand by Me was to read, the movie was that much better as well.
The Body was one of the first books that I really got into deeply and I have pretty strong feelings about it. So even though I like Stand By Me, I lean towards the book. Obviously someone with a more objective opinion may differ, my judgement on that one is definitely biased.
Posted on 1/22/13 at 12:33 pm to ProjectP2294
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The Body was one of the first books that I really got into deeply and I have pretty strong feelings about it. So even though I like Stand By Me, I lean towards the book. Obviously someone with a more objective opinion may differ, my judgement on that one is definitely biased.
Different Seasons all together is probably one of my favorite writings by him. Apt Pupil is the opposite for me though, in that the novella was far better than the movie.
Posted on 1/22/13 at 12:38 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Different Seasons all together is probably one of my favorite writings by him.
I think I only read The Body and Shawshank. I know I started Apt Pupil, but never finished it. I never got into his horror stuff. I liked The Running Man, The Long Walk, and Rage (which is no longer published since Columbine). Looking at his bibliography, I haven't read a King book published after I was born.
Posted on 1/22/13 at 12:44 pm to Bugbot
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Cloud Atlas streamlined most of the major plot points from the book.
I haven't seen the movie yet though I will when it makes it to Netflix. The book was one of the most critically acclaimed I can remember and I thought it was pretentious as hell and over-hyped. It's a tough concept to translate to film and it's good to see a couple of opinions on here that it worked out.
Posted on 1/22/13 at 1:50 pm to Ironman101
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jurassic park maybe
no. I love the movie. Absolutely love it. But the book is probably one of the greatest pieces of literature in the late-20th century.
Lost World book as also phenomenal. More action packed, and less message driven, but great. If only they would have followed the book for the movie.
The raptor/motorcycle chase in the book was one of the most intense chapters I've ever read. Shame they decided to keep it out of the movie so they could have the gymnast scene and the San Diego version of King Kong.
Posted on 1/22/13 at 2:11 pm to HerbEaverstinks
The Count of Monte Cristo
Deliverance was just as good if not better.
The first Twilight movie was 100 times better than the book. If the movie makes you cringe, the book would make you want to punch kittens.
Deliverance was just as good if not better.
The first Twilight movie was 100 times better than the book. If the movie makes you cringe, the book would make you want to punch kittens.
This post was edited on 1/22/13 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 1/22/13 at 2:33 pm to HerbEaverstinks
Fight Club
Shawshank
Shawshank
Posted on 1/22/13 at 2:40 pm to alajones
double post
This post was edited on 1/22/13 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 1/22/13 at 2:41 pm to alajones
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The Count of Monte Cristo.
WTF? The movie was mediocre. The book is a classic. I'm guessing you've never read the book.
Posted on 1/22/13 at 2:55 pm to bamafan425
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Never read it, but my parents always say that Forrest Gump film is so much better than book.
This was my first thought... the book is completely forgettable and really exaggerates his exploits WAY past the point of even being remotely plausible.
Posted on 1/22/13 at 2:59 pm to JombieZombie
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2001: A Space Odyssey
Maybe. Reading the book helped me understand the movie better. The movie is arguably the best science fiction movie ever. The book really isn't close to being the best science fiction novel.
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A Clockwork Orange
No. Although I enjoyed the movie, Kubrick cutting off the end of the book was a mistake in my opinion.
Posted on 1/22/13 at 3:00 pm to LSUBoo
Also have to add Big Fish.
Book was forgettable. Film was great.
Book was forgettable. Film was great.
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