Task 18: Read a Book That Was Adapted Into a Movie. Then Watch The Movie. Debate Which Is Better.

[Book Riot]

This thread is for dropping ideas, questions, resources, comments, and discussion about Task 18: Read a Book That Was Adapted Into a Movie. Then Watch The Movie. Debate Which Is Better.

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[Cheri]

I'm going to try for Brooklyn. I'll make it my first book of the year and hopefully the movie will still be in theaters when I've finished reading!

[Rainey]

I am going to read The Martian. Its been on my TBR pile for awhile.

[Cheryl]

I love the movie P.S. I Love You. I cry every time. So it's book counterpart has been on my TBR pile for a little while. I've put it off because I have to be in the mood to read chit lit--especially when I know it's going to make me cry.--done

According to the challenge, I also need to debate which is better...
Well, first off I should say, it took me forever to read this because I love the movie (didn't know there was a book at the time), and was noticing right away that it differed so much from the book. I found out that I didn't like book Holly as much. I liked movie Holly's chosen job better. This story is still a tear-jerker, but I cried at different places in the book and the movie. I vote for the movie!

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Maybe Never Let Me Go: I've somehow managed to miss both the book and the film up to now...

[Janet]

Great idea, Cheri! I have Brooklyn on my bookshelf as well, and I planned to see the movie. Thanks!

[Kathryn]

I'm going with Room by Emma Donoghue.

[May]

Paula Hawkins' "the girl on the train" is being released as a movie in 2016, so I'm going to read that one.

[Sean]

Cheri wrote: "I'm going to try for Brooklyn. I'll make it my first book of the year and hopefully the movie will still be in theaters when I've finished reading!"

I had no idea this was made into a film! I loved The Blackwater Lightship, so this may well have to make it onto my list. Thanks for that.

[Tatiana]

I was going to read Divergent since I havent read that yet.

[Allie]

I'm going to try The Wolf of Wall Street, I think. I can't decide if I think I'm going to love it or hate it, so we'll see if that ends up being my pick to finish.

[Erin]

I'm going to read The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge

[Laura]

May wrote: "Paula Hawkins' "the girl on the train" is being released as a movie in 2016, so I'm going to read that one."

PERFECT! I completely forgot about this. So excited!!

[Bea]

Since we have the DVD (and my husband is willing to watch a movie with me), I am going with Fight Club.

[Roshnara]

Would Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them count for this, since the movie is releasing sometime in 2016?

[Rachel]

Definitely The Maze Runner.

[Krisha]

The Martian seems like the obvious choice for me here if only because I know my husband will watch the movie with me (even if he won't read the book).

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Krisha wrote: "The Martian seems like the obvious choice for me here if only because I know my husband will watch the movie with me (even if he won't read the book)."

Just finished reading The Martian and I think it's a great pick for this challenge.

Other book/film combinations I've enjoyed in the past are Cloud Atlas (book and film both excellent, and really rich for comparison) and The Prestige by Christopher Priest - I saw Christopher Nolan's brilliant film first, and was surprised to find how different the novel was. I think somebody else has already mentioned liking Life of Pi more as a film than as a book, and I probably agree with that, even though I read the book first in this case...

A little bit leftfield... The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins is an enjoyable and influential early detective novel, for anybody looking to tick a classic off their list, and has been adapted into a couple of enjoyable films/miniseries.

[Kai]

I'll be doing Gone Girl and The Devil Wears Prada. The trick is finding time to watch the movies--I'd much rather be reading!

I read Cloud Atlas this year and absolutely loved it, and I have the DVD laying around, but I just haven't had the time to watch it.

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Alysa wrote: "I'll be doing Gone Girl and The Devil Wears Prada. The trick is finding time to watch the movies--I'd much rather be reading!

I read Cloud Atlas this year and absolutel..."

Yeah, finding a free three-hour slot and resisting using it as reading-time is tough, but for Cloud Atlas... It's one of those films I can watch again and again and again - it's probably been six times or so since I first watched it and I'm well up for another viewing sometime soon!

[Abbie]

Dom wrote: "Maybe Never Let Me Go: I've somehow managed to miss both the book and the film up to now..."

Both are FANTASTIC.

[Megnews]

I also plan to read Brooklyn.

[Cheryl]

Erin wrote: "I'm going to read The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge"

The movie trailer looks good.

[Bobby]

I am currently reading In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex and hope I can finish it in time to see the movie version while it is still in the theater.

[Akilah]

I'm going to read Who Censored Roger Rabbit?! I already got it from the library through ILL.

[Bonnie G.]

Kathryn wrote: "I'm going with Room by Emma Donoghue."

Great choice. A rare example of when I thought the movie was better than the book. The film just blew me away.

[Bonnie G.]

Meg121475 wrote: "I also plan to read Brooklyn."

The movie was so lovely, and very true to the book.

[Bryony]

I'm planning on reading The Martian first (even though I've already seen the film) and also Winter's Bone if I have the time

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I'll read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest . Can't believe I haven't done this one yet.

[Bonnie G.]

going to go with The 25th Hour. I have been meaning to read this since I read and loved City of Thieves. I hear Spike Lee did a great job with it too.

[Elena]

I was just browsing Netflix to see what my options might be, and now I'm thinking Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. I'd meant to see that, so I might as well read the book first, right?

[Rainey]

Elena wrote: "I was just browsing Netflix to see what my options might be, and now I'm thinking Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. I'd meant to see that, so I might as well read the book first, right?"

I really liked the book and the movie.

[Kate]

I got Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster for Christmas, so I'll be reading that and watching Everest.

[Rokkan]

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist the film version has been on my to watch list for a while now, and the novel version is cheaper than usual. So I might as well try it.

[Daena]

Going with Olive Kitteridge.

[Lauren]

Daena wrote: "Going with Olive Kitteridge."
Good call. This one has been in my TBR for ages, and I know it's on HBO Go too. Thanks for the reminder!

[Astrid]

I have a few options: Dark Places, Winter's Bone, Me Before You and The Circle (which I never finished). I would include Girl on the Train, but I just finished reading it, excited for the movie though.

[Denise]

The Princess Bride Never read the book, nor have I seen the movie.

[Eva]

Rainey wrote: "I am going to read The Martian. Its been on my TBR pile for awhile."

The Martian was my choice, too. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the book. I watched the movie last night and loved every minute.

[Astrid]

Holly wrote: "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist the film version has been on my to watch list for a while now, and the novel version is cheaper than usual. So I might as well try it."

I loved both! And I like books that kinda have a soundtrack built into them.

[Elizabeth]

Today I both read and watched Election for the first time.

[Leslie]

Book/Movie which is better?

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie-by Muriel Spark
My Left Foot - by Christie Brown
The River - by Rumer Godden

I think this is going to be difficult.

[Richard]

I got Headhunters by Jo Nesbø for Christmas, and I see it's on Netflix (certainly in the UK) so I'm going to do that for this task.

[Lindsey]

I have so many on my TBR list that fall into this category, but I think I'm gonna go with Room

[Caro]

I think I will either go with The BFG that the movie is coming soon of with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and will watch the adaptation with Johnny Deep I already watch the other one but never read the book and the other book I read it almost 20 years ago...

[Loreen ☕️]

Since I picked it up at a library book sale a couple of months ago I'm planning on reading Out of Africa by Karen Blixen. I've seen the movie a number of times but I've never read the book. So this should interesting.

[Maxine]

I'm reading The 5th Wave for this. Its out in a couple of weeks and the movie looks pretty cool.

[Soph]

I'm currently reading Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. Not my usual type of book but as a keen hiker, enjoying it a lot so far, intrigued to see how this was adapted onto the big screen!

[Ellie]

Soph wrote: "I'm currently reading Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. Not my usual type of book but as a keen hiker, enjoying it a lot so far, intrigued to se..."

the book is really good. I have the film lined up to watch as well.

[Ellie]

Richard wrote: "I got Headhunters by Jo Nesbø for Christmas, and I see it's on Netflix (certainly in the UK) so I'm going to do that for this task."

Really good film, saw it on UK Netflix as well :) Big Scandi fans here so love the BBC4 Saturday 9pm slot :)