Book to film adaptations

[Jenn! 918]

lord of the rings....good read and good films

I'm not as keen on the book today as I was when I was a kid, but it took me several attempts to get through that hideous, 100 page long Treebeard chapter.

I liked The Hobbit, but couldn't get into LOTR. Too much, "Sing us another long, boring, three page song, Frodo" for me.

I was just the opposite. Maybe it's just cuz Bilbo Baggins is a big tool.

[*JG* 2]

I love Stephen King books. Hate the movies.

Silence of the Lambs.....good movie, good book.

No Country For Old Men.....good book. Haven't seen the movie yet.

[SteveLaura 0]

lord of the rings....good read and good films

I'm not as keen on the book today as I was when I was a kid, but it took me several attempts to get through that hideous, 100 page long Treebeard chapter.

I liked The Hobbit, but couldn't get into LOTR. Too much, "Sing us another long, boring, three page song, Frodo" for me.

I was just the opposite. Maybe it's just cuz Bilbo Baggins is a big tool.

All my mates were big LOTR fans. I used to wind 'em up by saying I didn't feel like reading anything that had pixies in it. You can get a good argument going that way, for future reference.

[*JG* 2]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.....can we have wacko books and wacko films category?

[SteveLaura 0]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.....can we have wacko books and wacko films category?

I liked both. Tho the film was wacko, I'd agree.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I am kind of torn on the film - the drug scenes were good, especially wheb he flips out at Circus circus but it only scratched the surface of the wider political context of the book

[Jenn! 918]

How the Grinch Stole Christmas - good book, ####### movie

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

How the Grinch Stole Christmas - good book, ####### movie

But a great Christmas special!

[Jenn! 918]

How the Grinch Stole Christmas - good book, ####### movie

But a great Christmas special!

Oh right, I was thinking of the Jim Carrey movie. The cartoon is great!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I can't even remember the last book I read from start to finish.

[Alex & Rachel 78]

The (Original) Shining. Good movie adaptation of one of King's stodgy page-turners.

The Hitchcock 39 Steps is good - despite Hitchcock never having actually read the Buchan book. Other than the basic premise its actually quite a bit different.

I was so disappointed by the Hitchcock version of The 39 Steps. The book is one of my favourite books; it's a fantastic thriller that's quite sinister in places and yet the later adaptations, including the play currently showing, have taken inspiration from Hitchcock rather than the book and turned it into a light-hearted comedy of sorts with romantic interest attached.

Now, Hitchcock's Rebecca - there's a great film based on a great book, and it's a pretty faithful adaptation, too.

Sense and Sensibility - okay book, but great film. Emma Thompson's screenplay is superb.

I've read many books which have been adapted into films and watched many films that I know are based upon books but there are very few where I have both read the book and seen the film.

Edited May 5, 2008 by Alex & Rachel

[eau_xplain 2]

The Bourne Identity: Good book, good movie

[Jenn! 918]

Of Mice and Men - good book, good movie (the one with John Malkovich)

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I think the Scarlet Letter starring Demi Moore is a fine adaptation of an American classic

[*JG* 2]

I think the Scarlet Letter starring Demi Moore is a fine adaptation of an American classic

Interview with a Vampire......Good book. Movie was not up to my expectations.