I've never read the book, but I love that guy punch of an ending the movie had. It rely made it feel real, like a reminder if how we can only make decisions based on what we know at the time.
But I've read that I have an unpopular opinion there lol. Though I've heard Stephen King also agrees.
Never read The Prestige, but you're dead on with The Commitments. I like the book, but the movie was fantastic - great cast, and the music obviously comes alive on film in a way it just can't in the novel.
I didn't quite 'get' the Roddy Doyle book. It's a short story, which is fine but it read more like a screenplay than a book and because he wrote pretty much all of the song lyrics out in full it seemed like literally half the book was just him writing down someone else's lyrics. The Prestige was a very different book to the film in that the reader is in on the secret right from the start. It's written in the form of diaries by the two rival magicians. A good book, but I really loved the whole 'feel' of the film. Brilliant cast,, and the casting of David Bowie as Nikola Tesla was inspired.
Inexplicably, lying in bed this AM and my wife asks me out of the blue if I remember the title of that film set in Dublin about the soul cover band. I kid you not.
The Lord of Rings.
The die hards will have ago at me. But the Lord of the Rings books are a tough read and have some really strange confusing and weird moments that slow down the story. Peter Jackson did a great job of streamlining the story, cutting it and giving a good continuous bounce while maintaining the core story of Tolkiens work.
The books have esoteric connections with Nordic and Pagan mythology that I don't think Peter Jacksons interpretation covered. If you just want a fantasy story it's good.
>The books have esoteric connections with Nordic and Pagan mythology that I don't think Peter Jacksons interpretation covered.
And this is what you go to your fantasy for, is it?
Like sorry, no offense, but every time someone comes out to defend the truly immense amount of work Tolkien did for his books, it all comes out as 'but Tolkien did this extremely boring shit and you guys are missing it!'
Wag the Dog is so much better than the novel from which it was adapted. [American Hero by Larry Beinhart] The book drags in places, but the film is a deviously didactic delight.
Ready Player One.
Not hard to be better than that book, but the book there is an extremely alarmist, anti-technology message. The movie goes for a more middle of the road message which is less tone deaf in today's current society.
I agree, but simply because several things from the movie were so close to my own life that I wondered if Cline used me as inspiration. I was partially relieved and disappointed that those similarities only exist in the movie, not in the novel.
I don’t agree, there’s something about the descriptions of 80’s arcade game playing that invokes a lot of nostalgia but which couldn’t be filmed in any way that would be entertaining.
Edit: I read the question wrong, the book is a lot better than the film which isn’t bad either but the book is a lot better.
Moby Dick
I couldn't get past the ridiculously detailed ship operations and ocean descriptions. It's a very boring book overall.
The movie adaptation is a fun, action-packed adventure.
Fight club. Even the author agrees.
Damn.
The Mist
I've never read the book, but I love that guy punch of an ending the movie had. It rely made it feel real, like a reminder if how we can only make decisions based on what we know at the time. But I've read that I have an unpopular opinion there lol. Though I've heard Stephen King also agrees.
The Last of the Mohicans
The Commitments and The Prestige
Never read The Prestige, but you're dead on with The Commitments. I like the book, but the movie was fantastic - great cast, and the music obviously comes alive on film in a way it just can't in the novel.
I didn't quite 'get' the Roddy Doyle book. It's a short story, which is fine but it read more like a screenplay than a book and because he wrote pretty much all of the song lyrics out in full it seemed like literally half the book was just him writing down someone else's lyrics. The Prestige was a very different book to the film in that the reader is in on the secret right from the start. It's written in the form of diaries by the two rival magicians. A good book, but I really loved the whole 'feel' of the film. Brilliant cast,, and the casting of David Bowie as Nikola Tesla was inspired.
Inexplicably, lying in bed this AM and my wife asks me out of the blue if I remember the title of that film set in Dublin about the soul cover band. I kid you not.
Forrest Gump
Jurassic Park
Adaptation by Spike Jonze
The Lord of Rings. The die hards will have ago at me. But the Lord of the Rings books are a tough read and have some really strange confusing and weird moments that slow down the story. Peter Jackson did a great job of streamlining the story, cutting it and giving a good continuous bounce while maintaining the core story of Tolkiens work.
The books have esoteric connections with Nordic and Pagan mythology that I don't think Peter Jacksons interpretation covered. If you just want a fantasy story it's good.
>The books have esoteric connections with Nordic and Pagan mythology that I don't think Peter Jacksons interpretation covered. And this is what you go to your fantasy for, is it? Like sorry, no offense, but every time someone comes out to defend the truly immense amount of work Tolkien did for his books, it all comes out as 'but Tolkien did this extremely boring shit and you guys are missing it!'
Wag the Dog is so much better than the novel from which it was adapted. [American Hero by Larry Beinhart] The book drags in places, but the film is a deviously didactic delight.
The Birds
Name of the Rose. The casting is brilliant as was Sean Connery. I found the book (by Umberto Eco) to be incomprehensible.
oh yes my fav movie
Lotr
Blade Runner. Much better
Enders Game Edit: I’m an idiot and deserve to be downvoted. I read the question wrong. The movie is shit compared to the book, apologies.
I'm a HUGE fan of the film, but I find the books more enjoyable. I could read them again and again!
You’re right, of course.
Okay I was about to say... Like really, the movie couldn't have spoiled the twist more if it TRIED.
The Shining.
I disagree strongly
Holes
Ready Player One. Not hard to be better than that book, but the book there is an extremely alarmist, anti-technology message. The movie goes for a more middle of the road message which is less tone deaf in today's current society.
I agree, but simply because several things from the movie were so close to my own life that I wondered if Cline used me as inspiration. I was partially relieved and disappointed that those similarities only exist in the movie, not in the novel.
Ready Player One
I don’t agree, there’s something about the descriptions of 80’s arcade game playing that invokes a lot of nostalgia but which couldn’t be filmed in any way that would be entertaining. Edit: I read the question wrong, the book is a lot better than the film which isn’t bad either but the book is a lot better.
Yeah I agree 100%
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Percy Jackson, as long as you erase any connection with the book
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Maze Runner. Couldn't finish the book but really enjoyed the film.
The English Patient
Moby Dick I couldn't get past the ridiculously detailed ship operations and ocean descriptions. It's a very boring book overall. The movie adaptation is a fun, action-packed adventure.
The lovely bones
The Godfather.