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Author’s Top Picks for Best Movie or TV Adaptation from a Romance Novel
I thought it would be fun to ask my friends and fellow authors what movie or TV show/series they felt was a wonderful adaptation from a romance novel!
CHRISTINE FEEHAN -
My pick was pretty easy. I absolutely love the BBC adaptation of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen starring Colin Firth. If you’ve ever watched it, and enjoyed it, I challenge you to tell us how many times you went back and re-watched just the scene where Colin Firth walks out of the water, shirt clinging to his wide shoulders and masculine chest, hair tousled and wet…sigh… I freely admit to re-watching that scene a time or two. Or three. LOL
KRISTEN ASHLEY-
THE PRINCESS BRIDE by William Goldman - I'd love to say a fabulous, well-known novel by a brilliant romance author like Judith McNaught, but Hollywood hasn't gotten it together to realize we romance readers will go out in droves to see films made of novels we adore. But this is not second fiddle by a long shot. Sweeping, hilarious, filled with action, adventure, and love of all kinds: lovers, friends, a grandfather and his grandson, there's so much love and hope in this (short) book and fabulous film, it's timeless and pure beauty. It never gets old. It never fails to make me laugh. It never fails to make me swoon. And I've met the real-life Westley and he's swoon-worthy too. "As you wish..." Perfection.
MAGGIE SHAYNE-
Favorite Movie based on a book: The Princess Bride
This is a rare case where the movie was better because of the delightful cast and pitch perfect adaptation. “Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.” Truer words have never been written. A novelist could map out this story’s structure as the outline for a perfect romance.
JONATHAN MABERRY-
The Princess Bride will always be my gold standard for romances that transition well from book to screen. I loved William Goldsmith’s book and I will always love the quirky, hilarious, occasionally goofy, and very romantic movie adaptation. It’s highly quotable, it bears up very well to repeat viewings, it doesn’t age at all, and it’s accessible to anyone. And Wesley and Buttercup are wonderful ridiculous lovers who are beautiful, funny, faithful, and ultimately, triumphant. What more could you want?
NALINI SINGH-
It's not a movie but a tv series, but I love LOVE the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, featuring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. The cast, the attention to detail, it was just beautifully done.
ANNE ELIZABETH-
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice holds a special place on the top of my favorite’s list. Though I’ve seen many adaptations of this great tome, including Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, I will always believe that the original written word by Austen is the best form.
LORI FOSTER-
Ohhh, just to be different - and because I love horror movies the most - I'm going to say Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. LOVED the historical aspect, the action, the zombies, and yes, the romance. The heroine was so strong and capable, but then so was the hero, which made it work on many levels. The book was great fun, but the movie was more so - maybe because I'm a movie junkie. Even better, my husband enjoyed it, too!
JON LAND-
There are so many options here, but I'm going to go with GONE WITH THE WIND because neither books, nor movies, were the same afterwards. For books, the Margaret Mitchell classic changed the paradigm of American romance from frontier based machismo and male bonding to what is now considered traditional male-female relationships. Adjusted to today's dollars, the film remains among the most popular of all time and the book was a monumental bestseller. A pop culture phenomenon in which both book and movie resonated to comparable and sterling degrees in their respective mediums.
KAREN ROSE-
Pride and Prejudice (the Colin Firth miniseries, of course!)
SARA HUMPHREYS-
In most cases, I have found the book to be a much better version of a story than the film but when it came to the Twilight series, I have to admit I preferred the movies. Being able to see the werewolves come to life on screen was probably the tipping point for me. Don’t hate me.
CL WILSON-
LORD OF THE RINGS!!!! Hands down. OMG. My favorite movie(s)! I’ve watched them so many times my poor husband, when he sees one of them on the screen, rolls his eyes and says, “Not this again!” LOL. In this case, I like Peter Jackson’s movies better than Tolkien’s books, although most often I prefer the book to the movie.
KATIE RUGGLE-
Although I love The Princess Bride for so many reasons, the best part for me is the humor. Every good romance needs a heaping helping of laughter; it makes everything sweeter.
SHEILA ENGLISH-
So many romantic movies adapted from books, but I love the one that most follows my own real-life: Bridget Jones Diary. Okay, it followed my life back when I was dating. No, really, it did. I love books and movies that make me smile or laugh and Bridget Jones Diary did both!
JOANNA WYLDE-
There was a mini-series version of Anne of Green Gables staring Megan Follows that I loved as a kid. Her slow romance with Gilbert Blythe absolutely mesmerized me. I actually like the film version better than the book, which is out of character for me, but their on-screen tension (played out over years) was incredible. Even at that age, I knew that I wanted to write romance novels when I grew up. Anne and her Gilbert were a big part of my inspiration.
REBECCA ZANETTI-
One of my favorite movies of all time is called LIFE WITH FATHER. It was based on a true book written by Clarence Day Junior in 1935 about his parents. It became the longest running Broadway play in history and was turned into a movie in 1947. I like the movie because it's sweet and innocent and shows how women were smart and ingenious even back in the day when they didn't have many rights. It's just a pick me up movie for fun when I'm under the weather.
CD REISS-
The Princess Bride is one of my favorite movies and a romance for the ages. I love the idea of a man coming back to his hometown to claim the woman he loves. He has to overcome childhood obstacles and prove to his woman that he’s a worthy man.
I prefer the movie to the book. It flows well and the actors added layers to the story. It has a crazy, madcap humor that makes me laugh every single time. That kind of humor is harder to get across in a book.
ANDREW PETERSON-
Shrek! Shrek & Fiona - Shrek played by Mike Myers. Fiona by Cameron Diaz. The movie is based on the Children's picture book by William Steig. I truly believe it's a great romance between the characters with all the classic elements of Beauty & The Beast.
Now it's your turn! Name a romantic movie based off a book. Tell us which you liked best; the book or the movie!
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CHRISTINE FEEHAN -
My pick was pretty easy. I absolutely love the BBC adaptation of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen starring Colin Firth. If you’ve ever watched it, and enjoyed it, I challenge you to tell us how many times you went back and re-watched just the scene where Colin Firth walks out of the water, shirt clinging to his wide shoulders and masculine chest, hair tousled and wet…sigh… I freely admit to re-watching that scene a time or two. Or three. LOL
KRISTEN ASHLEY-
THE PRINCESS BRIDE by William Goldman - I'd love to say a fabulous, well-known novel by a brilliant romance author like Judith McNaught, but Hollywood hasn't gotten it together to realize we romance readers will go out in droves to see films made of novels we adore. But this is not second fiddle by a long shot. Sweeping, hilarious, filled with action, adventure, and love of all kinds: lovers, friends, a grandfather and his grandson, there's so much love and hope in this (short) book and fabulous film, it's timeless and pure beauty. It never gets old. It never fails to make me laugh. It never fails to make me swoon. And I've met the real-life Westley and he's swoon-worthy too. "As you wish..." Perfection.
MAGGIE SHAYNE-
Favorite Movie based on a book: The Princess Bride
This is a rare case where the movie was better because of the delightful cast and pitch perfect adaptation. “Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.” Truer words have never been written. A novelist could map out this story’s structure as the outline for a perfect romance.
JONATHAN MABERRY-
The Princess Bride will always be my gold standard for romances that transition well from book to screen. I loved William Goldsmith’s book and I will always love the quirky, hilarious, occasionally goofy, and very romantic movie adaptation. It’s highly quotable, it bears up very well to repeat viewings, it doesn’t age at all, and it’s accessible to anyone. And Wesley and Buttercup are wonderful ridiculous lovers who are beautiful, funny, faithful, and ultimately, triumphant. What more could you want?
NALINI SINGH-
It's not a movie but a tv series, but I love LOVE the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, featuring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. The cast, the attention to detail, it was just beautifully done.
ANNE ELIZABETH-
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice holds a special place on the top of my favorite’s list. Though I’ve seen many adaptations of this great tome, including Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, I will always believe that the original written word by Austen is the best form.
LORI FOSTER-
Ohhh, just to be different - and because I love horror movies the most - I'm going to say Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. LOVED the historical aspect, the action, the zombies, and yes, the romance. The heroine was so strong and capable, but then so was the hero, which made it work on many levels. The book was great fun, but the movie was more so - maybe because I'm a movie junkie. Even better, my husband enjoyed it, too!
JON LAND-
There are so many options here, but I'm going to go with GONE WITH THE WIND because neither books, nor movies, were the same afterwards. For books, the Margaret Mitchell classic changed the paradigm of American romance from frontier based machismo and male bonding to what is now considered traditional male-female relationships. Adjusted to today's dollars, the film remains among the most popular of all time and the book was a monumental bestseller. A pop culture phenomenon in which both book and movie resonated to comparable and sterling degrees in their respective mediums.
KAREN ROSE-
Pride and Prejudice (the Colin Firth miniseries, of course!)
SARA HUMPHREYS-
In most cases, I have found the book to be a much better version of a story than the film but when it came to the Twilight series, I have to admit I preferred the movies. Being able to see the werewolves come to life on screen was probably the tipping point for me. Don’t hate me.
CL WILSON-
LORD OF THE RINGS!!!! Hands down. OMG. My favorite movie(s)! I’ve watched them so many times my poor husband, when he sees one of them on the screen, rolls his eyes and says, “Not this again!” LOL. In this case, I like Peter Jackson’s movies better than Tolkien’s books, although most often I prefer the book to the movie.
KATIE RUGGLE-
Although I love The Princess Bride for so many reasons, the best part for me is the humor. Every good romance needs a heaping helping of laughter; it makes everything sweeter.
SHEILA ENGLISH-
So many romantic movies adapted from books, but I love the one that most follows my own real-life: Bridget Jones Diary. Okay, it followed my life back when I was dating. No, really, it did. I love books and movies that make me smile or laugh and Bridget Jones Diary did both!
JOANNA WYLDE-
There was a mini-series version of Anne of Green Gables staring Megan Follows that I loved as a kid. Her slow romance with Gilbert Blythe absolutely mesmerized me. I actually like the film version better than the book, which is out of character for me, but their on-screen tension (played out over years) was incredible. Even at that age, I knew that I wanted to write romance novels when I grew up. Anne and her Gilbert were a big part of my inspiration.
REBECCA ZANETTI-
One of my favorite movies of all time is called LIFE WITH FATHER. It was based on a true book written by Clarence Day Junior in 1935 about his parents. It became the longest running Broadway play in history and was turned into a movie in 1947. I like the movie because it's sweet and innocent and shows how women were smart and ingenious even back in the day when they didn't have many rights. It's just a pick me up movie for fun when I'm under the weather.
CD REISS-
The Princess Bride is one of my favorite movies and a romance for the ages. I love the idea of a man coming back to his hometown to claim the woman he loves. He has to overcome childhood obstacles and prove to his woman that he’s a worthy man.
I prefer the movie to the book. It flows well and the actors added layers to the story. It has a crazy, madcap humor that makes me laugh every single time. That kind of humor is harder to get across in a book.
ANDREW PETERSON-
Shrek! Shrek & Fiona - Shrek played by Mike Myers. Fiona by Cameron Diaz. The movie is based on the Children's picture book by William Steig. I truly believe it's a great romance between the characters with all the classic elements of Beauty & The Beast.
Now it's your turn! Name a romantic movie based off a book. Tell us which you liked best; the book or the movie!
Follow @AuthorCFeehan
Celebrating Paranormal Day!
Can you believe it? There is an official Paranormal Day! I thought we could celebrate by talking about paranormal books and authors we love!
The paranormal books that inspired me most are Jayne Ann Krentz's Gift of Gold and Gift of Fire. I loved them! I knew then that I really wanted to write a paranormal story. I love Jonas and Verity and think you will too! Jayne Ann Krentz is always on my list of recommended authors.
A paranormal series that I really enjoyed and that I recommend is Christopher Rice’s The Burning Girl trilogy – Bone Music, Bone Echo and Bone Victory. This is a mix of thriller and scifi and I think you’ll enjoy it!
Some other authors of paranormal stories that you may enjoy include some of my favorites-
JR Ward
Nalini Singh
Rebecca Zanetti
Now let me know who you’d recommend and what your favorite paranormal book(s) is/are! And if you’re a writer, let me know who most inspired you!
