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Has any film been better than the book?
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
I certainly can't think of any that have been better than the book, as good as perhaps (Silence Of The Lambs is a good example and am sure there are others that I can't think of right now) but I'm not sure a film could ever be better than the book - books not only provide a lot more detail than you could possibly ever fit into a 2 hour film, but they allow you to use one of the most powerful tools you have, your imagination. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Lord of Rings. In the book they were just scrambling around from place to place, hiding here and hiding there. "
You're fucking joking aren't you? Peter Jackson needs lynching!
Fair enough.. take some non-important stuff like Tom Bombadillo out to save time.. But don't add shit that never happened.
*Ghengis shows you the Cold face*  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There is one but can’t remember what it’s called 
The woman on the train. Ffs it’s bugging me now
Err Girl On A Train by any chance? "
Hahaha. How funny. Is that what it’s called  |
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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago
Hull |
"There is one but can’t remember what it’s called
The woman on the train. Ffs it’s bugging me now
Err Girl On A Train by any chance?
Hahaha. How funny. Is that what it’s called "
Ooh I really enjoyed the book but not seen the film. I can’t imagine how it translates as so much of it is in her head. Might have to try to watch the film  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There is one but can’t remember what it’s called
The woman on the train. Ffs it’s bugging me now
Err Girl On A Train by any chance?
Hahaha. How funny. Is that what it’s called
Ooh I really enjoyed the book but not seen the film. I can’t imagine how it translates as so much of it is in her head. Might have to try to watch the film "
The film is slightly different but worth watching definitely x |
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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago
Craggy Island |
"Haven't read it and don't plan to... But Les Mis the theatre production? The book just looks daunting tbh.
Les Mis on the stage is fantastic "
The film is good as long as you can get passed Russell crowe singing, everyone else knocks out the park. |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"Lord of Rings. In the book they were just scrambling around from place to place, hiding here and hiding there.
You're fucking joking aren't you? Peter Jackson needs lynching!
Fair enough.. take some non-important stuff like Tom Bombadillo out to save time.. But don't add shit that never happened.
*Ghengis shows you the Cold face* "
The books are a hard read though, the appendices do account for an awful lot of the stuff that he 'added' as well.
Don't even get me started on Tom (pointless) Bombadill |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"Haven't read it and don't plan to... But Les Mis the theatre production? The book just looks daunting tbh.
Les Mis on the stage is fantastic
The film is good as long as you can get passed Russell crowe singing, everyone else knocks out the park."
Musicals don't count as book adaptations |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Lord of Rings. In the book they were just scrambling around from place to place, hiding here and hiding there.
You're fucking joking aren't you? Peter Jackson needs lynching!
Fair enough.. take some non-important stuff like Tom Bombadillo out to save time.. But don't add shit that never happened.
*Ghengis shows you the Cold face*
The books are a hard read though, the appendices do account for an awful lot of the stuff that he 'added' as well.
Don't even get me started on Tom (pointless) Bombadill"
No they aren't First three chapters are a bit slow.. Jackson didn't speed it up much though. I loathe Jackson. LOTR is my favourite book. |
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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago
Craggy Island |
"Haven't read it and don't plan to... But Les Mis the theatre production? The book just looks daunting tbh.
Les Mis on the stage is fantastic
The film is good as long as you can get passed Russell crowe singing, everyone else knocks out the park.
Musicals don't count as book adaptations"
I didn't know we had rules. |
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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago
London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact |
"Haven't read it and don't plan to... But Les Mis the theatre production? The book just looks daunting tbh.
Les Mis on the stage is fantastic
The film is good as long as you can get passed Russell crowe singing, everyone else knocks out the park.
Musicals don't count as book adaptations"
Bbc serialisation then? Also not seen it btw lol |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"Haven't read it and don't plan to... But Les Mis the theatre production? The book just looks daunting tbh.
Les Mis on the stage is fantastic
The film is good as long as you can get passed Russell crowe singing, everyone else knocks out the park.
Musicals don't count as book adaptations
I didn't know we had rules. "
There are now, executive order just passed down |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"Lord of Rings. In the book they were just scrambling around from place to place, hiding here and hiding there.
You're fucking joking aren't you? Peter Jackson needs lynching!
Fair enough.. take some non-important stuff like Tom Bombadillo out to save time.. But don't add shit that never happened.
*Ghengis shows you the Cold face*
The books are a hard read though, the appendices do account for an awful lot of the stuff that he 'added' as well.
Don't even get me started on Tom (pointless) Bombadill
No they aren't First three chapters are a bit slow.. Jackson didn't speed it up much though. I loathe Jackson. LOTR is my favourite book."
I love the books, and love the films too. Back off Jackson Trufflepig! |
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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago
Craggy Island |
"Lord of Rings. In the book they were just scrambling around from place to place, hiding here and hiding there.
You're fucking joking aren't you? Peter Jackson needs lynching!
Fair enough.. take some non-important stuff like Tom Bombadillo out to save time.. But don't add shit that never happened.
*Ghengis shows you the Cold face*
The books are a hard read though, the appendices do account for an awful lot of the stuff that he 'added' as well.
Don't even get me started on Tom (pointless) Bombadill
No they aren't First three chapters are a bit slow.. Jackson didn't speed it up much though. I loathe Jackson. LOTR is my favourite book."
I thought the Jackson trilogy was quite good as adaption,far superior to the cartoon version.
I even have the extended editions. |
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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago
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"Lord of Rings. In the book they were just scrambling around from place to place, hiding here and hiding there.
You're fucking joking aren't you? Peter Jackson needs lynching!
Fair enough.. take some non-important stuff like Tom Bombadillo out to save time.. But don't add shit that never happened.
*Ghengis shows you the Cold face* "
Not forgetting the abortion of The Hobbit with Orlando "I know Legolas wasn't in this book, but my career is non existent, and you know, I was popular in the last films.. Can I please have a job?" Bloom.
I would definitely have fucked Evangeline Lily in her elf costume though.. |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"Lord of Rings. In the book they were just scrambling around from place to place, hiding here and hiding there.
You're fucking joking aren't you? Peter Jackson needs lynching!
Fair enough.. take some non-important stuff like Tom Bombadillo out to save time.. But don't add shit that never happened.
*Ghengis shows you the Cold face*
The books are a hard read though, the appendices do account for an awful lot of the stuff that he 'added' as well.
Don't even get me started on Tom (pointless) Bombadill
No they aren't First three chapters are a bit slow.. Jackson didn't speed it up much though. I loathe Jackson. LOTR is my favourite book.
I thought the Jackson trilogy was quite good as adaption,far superior to the cartoon version.
I even have the extended editions."
I agree with you on that |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Lord of Rings. In the book they were just scrambling around from place to place, hiding here and hiding there. "
I can't believe what I'm reading here!!! That's almost blasphemy!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Lord of Rings. In the book they were just scrambling around from place to place, hiding here and hiding there.
You're fucking joking aren't you? Peter Jackson needs lynching!
Fair enough.. take some non-important stuff like Tom Bombadillo out to save time.. But don't add shit that never happened.
*Ghengis shows you the Cold face*
The books are a hard read though, the appendices do account for an awful lot of the stuff that he 'added' as well.
Don't even get me started on Tom (pointless) Bombadill"
Tom 'Pointless' Bombadil!!!
*falls down in shock and dismay* |
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"There is one but can’t remember what it’s called
The woman on the train. Ffs it’s bugging me now
Err Girl On A Train by any chance?
Hahaha. How funny. Is that what it’s called "
I thought the book was much better than the movie (or was it because of my imagination of the characters)? |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"There is one but can’t remember what it’s called
The woman on the train. Ffs it’s bugging me now
Err Girl On A Train by any chance?
Hahaha. How funny. Is that what it’s called
I thought the book was much better than the movie (or was it because of my imagination of the characters)?"
That kind of ties in with my comment further up - often a film can seem not as good if you've already read the book, because the actors chosen don't fit how you'd imagined them at all - conversely if you read the book after seeing the film, your imagination is forever coloured by the actor that played the part. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There is one but can’t remember what it’s called
The woman on the train. Ffs it’s bugging me now
Err Girl On A Train by any chance?
Hahaha. How funny. Is that what it’s called
I thought the book was much better than the movie (or was it because of my imagination of the characters)?
That kind of ties in with my comment further up - often a film can seem not as good if you've already read the book, because the actors chosen don't fit how you'd imagined them at all - conversely if you read the book after seeing the film, your imagination is forever coloured by the actor that played the part."
Yep exactly this. You have the characters in your head and they’re never like you imagine. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There is one but can’t remember what it’s called
The woman on the train. Ffs it’s bugging me now "
Would it not be called girl on the train lol
K my choice
Angela's Ashes
Liked the book but the movie was really captivating |
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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago
London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact |
Once knew this girl who was reading Harry Potter after she had seen all the films. She remarked 'isn't she clever? She writes and describes them exactly how we imagine them to be!' |
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"There is one but can’t remember what it’s called
The woman on the train. Ffs it’s bugging me now
Err Girl On A Train by any chance?
I thought the book was much better than the movie (or was it because of my imagination of the characters)?
That kind of ties in with my comment further up - often a film can seem not as good if you've already read the book, because the actors chosen don't fit how you'd imagined them at all - conversely if you read the book after seeing the film, your imagination is forever coloured by the actor that played the part."
Yes, read your comment further up and totally agree with your observation Gemini |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"Lord of Rings. In the book they were just scrambling around from place to place, hiding here and hiding there.
You're fucking joking aren't you? Peter Jackson needs lynching!
Fair enough.. take some non-important stuff like Tom Bombadillo out to save time.. But don't add shit that never happened.
*Ghengis shows you the Cold face*
The books are a hard read though, the appendices do account for an awful lot of the stuff that he 'added' as well.
Don't even get me started on Tom (pointless) Bombadill
Tom 'Pointless' Bombadil!!!
*falls down in shock and dismay*"
Oh dear, that's another one!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Lord of Rings. In the book they were just scrambling around from place to place, hiding here and hiding there.
You're fucking joking aren't you? Peter Jackson needs lynching!
Fair enough.. take some non-important stuff like Tom Bombadillo out to save time.. But don't add shit that never happened.
*Ghengis shows you the Cold face*
The books are a hard read though, the appendices do account for an awful lot of the stuff that he 'added' as well.
Don't even get me started on Tom (pointless) Bombadill
Tom 'Pointless' Bombadil!!!
*falls down in shock and dismay*
Oh dear, that's another one!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Charlie and the chocolate factory... Gene Wilder edition. Wouldn't say one is better than the other. Enjoyed both. The Johnny Depp version however... "
Let's just pretend that version never happened lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I loved the Lord of the Rings films , and found the books way too arduous to read . "
Could never get past Tom Bombadil. Stupid character, badly written. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"hitch hikers guide to the galaxy.
I'm afraid you must die. "
Me.! . a brain the size of a planet and the most intelligent conversation I've had was with a coffee machine and that was 4 million years ago |
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"hitch hikers guide to the galaxy.
I'm afraid you must die.
Me.! . a brain the size of a planet and the most intelligent conversation I've had was with a coffee machine and that was 4 million years ago"
Drinking too many pan galactic gargle blasters, keep off that stuff |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
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"I loved the Lord of the Rings films , and found the books way too arduous to read .
Could never get past Tom Bombadil. Stupid character, badly written. "
Don't let Hepatica see that! Shhh she's only just recovered from my comment! |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
I think that I'm inclined to agree with GM. It's nigh on impossible to convey the imagery and 'richness' of a great book in just 2 hours.
You can tell the story well and convey an awful lot from good acting, writing and direction but nothing compares to picturing it yourself.
The main issue is that with a film you're getting one person's impression of how they picture it, limited by the technology available. No one can see a book how everyone sees it, now matter how visionary they may be. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"hitch hikers guide to the galaxy.
I'm afraid you must die.
Me.! . a brain the size of a planet and the most intelligent conversation I've had was with a coffee machine and that was 4 million years ago
Drinking too many pan galactic gargle blasters, keep off that stuff "
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.o.k I'll drink brake fluid (i can stop whenever i want) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Jurassic Park the book was good. Though a lot of the DNA stuff at the start was hard for my young mind and most people's minds at the time.. to grasp hold of.
Given the nature of the story, it was key to the plot, given Michael Crightons science fiction heritage, it needed to be reasonably accurate as well. I think the film did a much better job of putting the whole story together than the book did, especially the dumbed down DNA explanation, allowed us to move onto to the more thrilling parts.
I really don't understand why the movie industry feels it has to change significant chunks of book stories though.. to make them more palatable for people with short attention spans. Dumbing down groundbreaking research in genetic science isn't the same thing.
I can't remember much of the book, I think most of it is in the film sequel to be honest.
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"I loved the Lord of the Rings films , and found the books way too arduous to read .
Could never get past Tom Bombadil. Stupid character, badly written. "
OH. EM. GEE. |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"I loved the Lord of the Rings films , and found the books way too arduous to read .
Could never get past Tom Bombadil. Stupid character, badly written.
OH. EM. GEE. "
Oh shit... You saw
*puts out crash mats* |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Green Mile.
The novella is good but the film is great.
I'd have to agree with that.
Whereas I’d say it’s not a novella"
What would you describe it as? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I loved the Lord of the Rings films , and found the books way too arduous to read .
Could never get past Tom Bombadil. Stupid character, badly written.
OH. EM. GEE.
Oh shit... You saw
*puts out crash mats*"
"You shall not pass!" in best Gandalf voice. |
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By *anny77Man
over a year ago
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"The Green Mile.
The novella is good but the film is great.
I'd have to agree with that.
Whereas I’d say it’s not a novella
What would you describe it as? "
It was originally written as a serial novel... and then he re-edited it to be a novel. But I’m holding my copy right now and it’s 448 pages. That’s not a novella. The Shawshank Redemption, on the other hand, is based on a novella |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"The Green Mile.
The novella is good but the film is great.
I'd have to agree with that.
Whereas I’d say it’s not a novella
What would you describe it as?
It was originally written as a serial novel... and then he re-edited it to be a novel. But I’m holding my copy right now and it’s 448 pages. That’s not a novella. The Shawshank Redemption, on the other hand, is based on a novella "
I felt The Green Mile was really short, but I suppose that is in comparison to some of the others. It was a quick read.
I liked Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption more than the film but I'll happily watch the film again and again.
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By *anny77Man
over a year ago
glasgow |
"The Green Mile.
The novella is good but the film is great.
I'd have to agree with that.
Whereas I’d say it’s not a novella
What would you describe it as?
It was originally written as a serial novel... and then he re-edited it to be a novel. But I’m holding my copy right now and it’s 448 pages. That’s not a novella. The Shawshank Redemption, on the other hand, is based on a novella
I felt The Green Mile was really short, but I suppose that is in comparison to some of the others. It was a quick read.
I liked Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption more than the film but I'll happily watch the film again and again.
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It’s a quick read and it’s short but it’s nowhere near his shortest novel. It’s just that, when his books are big... they’re big (IT, Under the Dome, The Stand, The Dark Tower, 11.22.63...) |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"The Green Mile.
The novella is good but the film is great.
I'd have to agree with that.
Whereas I’d say it’s not a novella
What would you describe it as?
It was originally written as a serial novel... and then he re-edited it to be a novel. But I’m holding my copy right now and it’s 448 pages. That’s not a novella. The Shawshank Redemption, on the other hand, is based on a novella
I felt The Green Mile was really short, but I suppose that is in comparison to some of the others. It was a quick read.
I liked Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption more than the film but I'll happily watch the film again and again.
It’s a quick read and it’s short but it’s nowhere near his shortest novel. It’s just that, when his books are big... they’re big (IT, Under the Dome, The Stand, The Dark Tower, 11.22.63...)"
I haven't been to see The Dark Tower film. I read The Gunslinger in the 80s and then all the rest as they emerged. Even when he lost his way it would still be better than an adaptation.
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By *ussD1Man
over a year ago
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"The English Patient had a complex narrative structure but it transferred very well to the big screen "
Nooooo!
The film strayed too far from the book and failed to give the ending justice!
My favourite author and one of my favourite books. |
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By *anny77Man
over a year ago
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"The Green Mile.
The novella is good but the film is great.
I'd have to agree with that.
Whereas I’d say it’s not a novella
What would you describe it as?
It was originally written as a serial novel... and then he re-edited it to be a novel. But I’m holding my copy right now and it’s 448 pages. That’s not a novella. The Shawshank Redemption, on the other hand, is based on a novella
I felt The Green Mile was really short, but I suppose that is in comparison to some of the others. It was a quick read.
I liked Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption more than the film but I'll happily watch the film again and again.
It’s a quick read and it’s short but it’s nowhere near his shortest novel. It’s just that, when his books are big... they’re big (IT, Under the Dome, The Stand, The Dark Tower, 11.22.63...)
I haven't been to see The Dark Tower film. I read The Gunslinger in the 80s and then all the rest as they emerged. Even when he lost his way it would still be better than an adaptation.
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It was okay as a stand alone but doesn’t stand up to the books... or get anywhere near them |
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By *anny77Man
over a year ago
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"Actually "The running man" was a better film than book. It was quite a turgid Stephen King short novel."
I really like the book... but the film is very different. Not as starkly different as the short story The Lawnmower Man and the film, mind you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I loved the Lord of the Rings films , and found the books way too arduous to read .
Could never get past Tom Bombadil. Stupid character, badly written.
OH. EM. GEE.
Oh shit... You saw
*puts out crash mats*
"You shall not pass!" in best Gandalf voice."
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Has anyone seen The Book Thief and read the book?
I love the book so have avoided the film so can’t comment !!
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The film isn't too bad actually. I really enjoyed the book. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Better may be pushing it for some, however a lot of movies do the book justice at least.
Lord of the rings
Jurassic Park
The Princess Bride
Die Hard
Special mention for TV show doing the books justice
Game of Thrones/song of ice and fire |
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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago
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"Has anyone seen The Book Thief and read the book?
I love the book so have avoided the film so can’t comment !!
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I read the book then saw the film. Didn't get the fuss over it! Same with the Life of Pi. Read it first then watched. Underwhelmed by both books and films. Sorry! |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"Better may be pushing it for some, however a lot of movies do the book justice at least.
Lord of the rings
Jurassic Park
The Princess Bride
Die Hard
Special mention for TV show doing the books justice
Game of Thrones/song of ice and fire"
Good call on TV shows, increasingly book adaptations on the small screen are cropping up and doing more justice to the source material. Game of Thrones is a perfect example |
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