I do believe that the most ENTERTAINING book title that the book was turned into a movie (for me at least) has to go to the book that Blade Runner was based off of. The original title is "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?"
I did a fake book award thing in school for Movies that were based off of books. (Awards didn't go to movies that stuck close to the book but were good movies on their own. Neverending Story was SOOOO on that list! Thank you Germany!)
Posted by deathbystereo80 (Member # 2005) on :
When I've read and enjoyed a book, I usually can't really appreciate the movie which is based on it. It somehow destroys my imagination of the characters etc.
The only exception for me was Lord of the Rings.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by deathbystereo80: When I've read and enjoyed a book, I usually can't really appreciate the movie which is based on it. It somehow destroys my imagination of the characters etc.
deathbystereo80, you are so right about that. The movie will never do the book justice....it just can't beat your own imagination. One HUGE example for me is The Martian Chronicles. I still love the movies made about the stories, but the book is a masterpiece....one of my favorite books of all time.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
I Am Legend is one of my favorite books, but IMO the movie was horrible......
Posted by YourEyesCanBeSoCruel (Member # 7480) on :
quote:Originally posted by MotleyRulz: I Am Legend is one of my favorite books, but IMO the movie was horrible......
I really need to read that book. For one, look at the three different movies it has spawned. Omega Man The Last Man On Earth (LOVE VINCENT PRICE!) I Am Legend (and the cheap version of I Am Legend, I Am Omega)
I just want to know which ones (or one) kept closest to the book.
Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i love to read stephen king's books then see the movies especially loved the shining, and sometimes they come back! dee Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
I also love Stephen King novels. But there are only a few movie adaptions that I really like.
I agree on Sometimes They Come Back and want to add The Green Mile and Stand By Me.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
My favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird, and I think the movie did it justice. As for Stephen King, I love his stuff. I always watch the movies, and I've read all his books. Some, like Stand by Me, have been really good. Others, well, not so good.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
I read Joe Pistone's book DONNIE BRASCO after watching the movie, and now I can hardly watch it again. It just seems shallow, empty and superficial.... wont ever make that mistake again.... READING BAD Posted by Mr. Jack Burton (Member # 4673) on :
Johnny is superb in the film as is Al. But I've never read the book and after what Jay Lee just said I never will!! Donnie Brasco the movie all the way!!! Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:One HUGE example for me is The Martian Chronicles. I still love the movies made about the stories, but the book is a masterpiece....one of my favorite books of all time.
"If I am elected, I shall make sure that we have a library containing all the science fictions masters; Asimov... Clarke..."
"What about Ray Bradbury?"
"I'm aware of his work!"
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Good one Logan.
Speaking of Stephen King....Misery! Great book AND movie!
Posted by YourEyesCanBeSoCruel (Member # 7480) on :
I have quite a collection of Stephen King, haven't read all that many with school and work. Must say that I LOOOOVVVEE Cell and I hope they never make a movie out of it. I'm pretty sure that it would be slaughtered. And we can't have that, now can we? Negatory.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Good one Logan.
I badly paraphrased the Simpsons (from back when they ruled the world).
quote:Must say that I LOOOOVVVEE Cell and I hope they never make a movie out of it. I'm pretty sure that it would be slaughtered. And we can't have that, now can we? Negatory.
Negatory? Unfortunately, that's a big ten-four good buddy:
IMDB Cell Posted by buffalo-girl (Member # 7498) on :
i can't believe i forgot the green mile and misery i love both of those movies too i like red rose too which was on sci-fi a few times already i have the cell but have not read it yet? along with about 10 other's by stephen king i have to read yet i mostly read in the winter that's probably why i am so behind on stephen's books lol dee
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