The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion
best and worst movie adaptations
YES!!! I agree completely that they BUTCHERED the Golden Compass!it's probably why they never followed through with the sequels...
I was so sad that the second and third books of His Dark Materials was never finished. Granted the first movie wasn't filling in all the gaps but I thought it was good. Good enough that it inspired me to read all three books. :) Imagine what I would have missed out on. :PFavourite movie adaptation: Sense and Sensibility
Helena wrote: "'The Help', I LOVED this book!! I literally screamed at the TV every 5 minutes during the movie,this book was NOT done justice >:("
I agree with Helena- the movie adaptation of The Help did no justice to the book. I was scared for the characters in the book and the movie seemed to have too much of a comical tone to it.
I really hated the movies of Eclips and Breaking Dawn. Specially the second part of Breaking Dawn. Also, The Hungergames wasn't that good either, to be honest.
And though the movie isn't finished I really think Vampire Academy- Blood Sisters is going to suck. The books are amazing, but the actors they choose aren't even close to the characters... In my opinion.
Oh and the best... Let me think about that. I really did like Twilight, I've watched it a lot.
(But I did see the movie before I read the book...)
Worst: The HostBest: Perks of Being a Wallflower (probably because it was directed by the author)
Ohh I heard the Princess Bride was directed by the author too - that was quite good! I suppose the best are where the author is properly involved - casting, scriptwriting, the lot.
Sami wrote: "Ohh I heard the Princess Bride was directed by the author too - that was quite good! I suppose the best are where the author is properly involved - casting, scriptwriting, the lot."
I didn't think Perks of Being a Wallflower was that good of a movie adaptation. But that's just me I guess.
I didn't think Perks of Being a Wallflower was that good of a movie adaptation. But that's just me I guess.
Laura wrote: "Helena wrote: "'The Help', I LOVED this book!! I literally screamed at the TV every 5 minutes during the movie,
this book was NOT done justice >:("
I agree with Helena- the movie adaptation of The..."
I haven't read the book but I think they could have made the movie a little more serious.
this book was NOT done justice >:("
I agree with Helena- the movie adaptation of The..."
I haven't read the book but I think they could have made the movie a little more serious.
Elle wrote: "YES!!! I agree completely that they BUTCHERED the Golden Compass!
it's probably why they never followed through with the sequels..."
Percy Jackson was TERRIBLE
it's probably why they never followed through with the sequels..."
Percy Jackson was TERRIBLE
Best; The Princess Bride, Bridget Jones Diary, 10 things I hate about you - I LOVE this movie, but actually hate the play!, The Notebook - I could barely make it through this book, but the movie much improved on it, it's one of my favourite movies!Worst; One Day. I hated this movie! It is one of my favourite books and the movie just completely ruined it for me, which was mainly due to Anne Hathaways terrible accent!
I think the Harry Potter Movies aren't very good in relation to the books.
Olivia wrote: "Elle wrote: "YES!!! I agree completely that they BUTCHERED the Golden Compass!it's probably why they never followed through with the sequels..."
Percy Jackson was TERRIBLE"
I agree a lot. The books are very good and the film awful.
Ben wrote: "I think the Harry Potter Movies aren't very good in relation to the books."I totally agree.
Eragon movie was awful. Probably why no more in the book series were made into movies. Percy Jackson also sucked!
i know its not a movie but I think that hbo is doing an excellent job with the game of thrones series. although they have changed a few things that were done in the books they are still doing an awesome job (so far). The worst has to be the twilight series.. I really enjoyed the books but could they have gotten worse actors to be in those movies. wth
Cheryl wrote: "I watched the Harry potter movies before reading the books. This was great because you got more out of the books... Thoughts and more story.Blood and chocolate was two completely different storie..."
However, if you read the books first then the films don't live up to expectations.
Whatever comes first (film or book) is generally the better of the two. For example, the movie for "Animal Farm" is terrible, but the book came first. On the other hand, the book of "Ratatouille" is also bad, and the book came first.
CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR...books were great, but that thing that called a movie? I was glad I had only paid $5 for the DVD so it didn't hurt when I took the DVD & cut it in 1/2. I am so glad that I read/listened to the books before the movie.
Best adaptations I've seen are neverwhere and audition
I really can't say which one is the best because the books I love the most, the movie's haven't come out yet. Well, you know, except for the Harry Potter series.But the worst was definitely Percy Jackson and the Olympians. They destroyed it by SPOILERS(I think?) making them 16 already. I mean, the ENTIRE POINT OF THE FREAKING STORY IS THE PROPHECY WHERE ONE OF THE BIG THREE'S KIDS ARE SUPPOSED TO TURN 16. Yet, oh look, they're already 16. And Annabeth's hair was brown in the movie. They left out so many things that would effect what the other movie's will have.
I watched The Life of Pi last night, and thought it was a pretty good adaptation of the book. I was actually excited to see it, because I knew it would be visually spectacular, and it didn't disappoint. I thought it also hit the thematic stuff pretty well, too.
Jennifer wrote: "But the worst was definitely Percy Jackson and the Olympians. They destroyed it by SPOILERS(I think?) making them 16 already. I mean, the ENTIRE POINT OF THE FREAKING STORY IS THE PROPHECY WHERE ONE OF THE BIG THREE'S KIDS ARE SUPPOSED TO TURN 16. Yet, oh look, they're already 16. And Annabeth's hair was brown in the movie. They left out so many things that would effect what the other movie's will have. "
Tell me about it! But Sea of Monsters is 10x more accurate.
Angelas ashes I felt was a good adaptation as well
The book the Clan of the Cave Bear is one of my favorites but I hated the movie.
Percy Jackson and Eragon were good books, but terrible movie adaptions.Hating Alison Ashely the movie was better than the book.
It's not a book but I think Avatar: The Last Airbender deserves a minute of silence for its movie adaption.
Not the best but good adaptations are The Chronicles of Narnia movies, but it's a bit unpopular. I do wish they make a movie after Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
Not a book but a comic - avatar (worst adapt ever!!!) err not the James Cameron Avatar
Best - I like the Coen brother's True Grit
Best - I like the Coen brother's True Grit
I was a bit disappointed with the watchmen film they changed the ending
I enjoyed the Percy Jackson books tremendously, but The Lightning Thief movie was a huge let down. I wish they started them young like in the books instead of 16.
Actually there is a movie after The Voyage of the Dawn Trender...and i really liked it
i think angels and demons is one of the worst movie adaptation. it is just nit good at any level.
Andrea,Do you mean The Voyage of the Dan Treader from the Narnia novels?
I'm in the middle of preparing a day school on literary adaptations to film and t.v. so this debate is of great interest to me. I began thinking that films and t.v. adaptations should be faithful to the book otherwise what's the point. After several weeks of studying literary and film study essays on the subject and thinking about my own favourite books (and films) I'm coming round to a different view. That film and television are creative media in their own right and that books should be a springboard for creating something new. I know it's hard when you've read a book and loved it and you want to see it on the big screen but the way you have imagined the characters isn't going to be the same as the author's or the director's so there's always going to be a mismatch somewhere along the way so I'm trying to look at films of my favourite books in a different way. That isn't to say I'm not going to be disappointed on occasions- The Horse Whisperer will never be the film it could have been if Robert Redford hadn't changed the ending, the same with My Sister's Keeper (for the same reason) and I'm trying to be open minded in advance of Baz Luhrman's version of the Great Gatsby. Nevertheless there are some gems out there. The Jane Eyre with Michael Fassbender is not faithful to the book but does capture the atmosphere and romance of one of the best novels ever written and the Keira Knightley Pride and Prejudice is pretty good too.
L.c. wrote: "I'm in the middle of preparing a day school on literary adaptations to film and t.v. so this debate is of great interest to me. I began thinking that films and t.v. adaptations should be faithful t..."I agree with basically everything that you just said! I dislike when things are pointlessly changed, but sometimes I like it when a classic book has a liberal adaptation, because there are also the more faithful versions out there! I think the worst thing, though, for any movie, is when a bad actor is in it, especially as the main part!
Yes I mean the Voyage of the Dawn Treader from the Narnia chronicles...You should see it,it's really nice
Andreea wrote: "Yes I mean the Voyage of the Dawn Treader from the Narnia chronicles...You should see it,it's really nice"I did and I liked it...I thought they might do another movie from that series.
Warm bodies was good no GREAT and Perks was such a beautiful Movie.. Beautiful Creatures was a disappointment and so was Percy Jackson I think
Chuck Palauhnick's Fight Club was perfectly captured. Mind you, I saw the film first. I don't watch adaptations of favourite books because they usually make a right mess of them. Exceptions to the rule being Henry James's The Turn of the Screw made into The Innocents, directed by the wonderful Jack Clayton and Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House filmed as The Haunting (1963) by Robert Wise. For some reason they changed the name of the Doctor from John Montague to Markway ... to Americanise it perhaps?
fight club how could i have missed that lol great book and also a great film!!
Primal Fear. Loved both the movie and the book.
Beautiful Creatures.... I like both the movie and the book. But the movie differs more from the book than for example the Twilight movies does from the books.
H.R. wrote: "Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca and The Birds were excellent on film and print. Wuthering Heights was also great. Also, Wizard of Oz. Though some of these are different from the books/short stories, I ..."Rebecca was the only movie which showed full justice to the book. all other times i have been extremely disappointed with the movies.
The lightning thief and Eragon.The Eragon movie was so terrible, silly and nonsense.Arya isn't an elf in the movie, Saphira has feathered wings and many more.. I'd rather they did not make a movie although the book was awesome.
The Lightning Thief was also terrible. There are many missing characters ( Clarisse, Mr. D ,Nancy Bobofit....)and Percy was already sixteen. How are they going to follow the prophecy now that there is a Sea of Monsters movie? Though Logan Lerman is gorgeous.
Bianca Marie wrote: "The lightning thief and Eragon.The Eragon movie was so terrible, silly and nonsense.Arya isn't an elf in the movie, Saphira has feathered wings and many more.. I'd rather they did not make a movie..."
So true! (in re to the Percy Jackson comment)
But I have to admit I wouldn't have wanted to see a little 11 or 12 year old running around the screen playing Percy Jackson.
"Eragon" it's the worst movie ever, and I loved the books.
Peter Jackson captured the Lord of the Ring novels in his movie adaption and is continuing to do so with the Hobbit.
Wendy wrote: "Peter Jackson captured the Lord of the Ring novels in his movie adaption and is continuing to do so with the Hobbit."Two Towers had me in full-on nerd rage. That movie was nothing like the book.
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I think Golden Compass and Percy Jackson were both completely butchered. They were awful. I'd probably like Percy Jackson better if I'd never read the book, but since I have, I hated how much they changed the story.
I'm really worried about the Mortal Intruments: City of Bones movie adaption. I absolutely love the books - it's one of my favorite series - and the preview looks great, but I'm afraid of how much they'll change...