Thread: Books made into films

actually works both ways...found some excellent reading after having seen the movie.
I am now a confirmed Patrick O'Brian addict thanks to Master and Commander..one more and will have the whole set in paperback Master and commander was a consolidation of plots from a number of books...just loved the movie and watched several times as I reread and reread the books!



Papillon: ( translated from the French by Patrick O'Brian)...fantastic read and enjoyed the movie ,sadly my DVD has now gone tits up.

Les Miserables (2 vols) saw the live musical..entertaining...Books fantastic.

Found one or two of the other classics that were made into movies hard going at times though.

I read a lot, thus have often read the book before I see the movie. Of course, books give much more detail, plot development, character development, and such. But it is interesting to see how the movie director turns the book into a 90 minute movie. I have no problem with seeing the movie after I have read the book unless it is a real hack job that strays far from the book's storyline.

It's common sense, the book should really come first, that way you can enjoy the story with your own imagination first, then why not see the movie for someone else's prerogative?

Originally Posted by blue

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Thanks Man!

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

the book should really come first, that way you can enjoy the story with your own imagination first, then why not see the movie for someone else's prerogative?

Think that must say something unpleasant about my personality (World's biggest control freak, maybe?). You've hit the nail on the head. It seems I only want to experience the story through my imagination and perspective, not anyone else's.

^when you roleplay, NR, do you let Mr NR have a go sometimes?

The Silence Of The Lambs by Thomas Harris has recently been made into a rather splendid short film, directed by Somtamslap.

https://teakdoor.com/the-teakdoor-lou...-slap-cut.html

I agree with many.. sorry late to this thread...

I find the book is almost always better than the movie.

Cider House Rule's was a good movie following the book as was Life of Pi.

It always fascinates me to watch the movie after reading the book to see the book come to life even though some of the movie's characters, plot or minor details are missed out on compared to the detail of the book.

Papillon:
Les Miserables

Some crackin' films made of foreign novels actually. To add a few-

Dr Zhivago
Cage' aux folles
Down and Out in Beverley Hills
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Kiss of the Spider Woman
The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Theorem- I think it's an easier job for the Director. Less native language 'purists' to question his interpretation and adaptation.

Originally Posted by November Rain

It seems I only want to experience the story through my imagination and perspective, not anyone else's.

That is what makes you a Reader, NR. Felicitations.

Originally Posted by MissTraveller

Cider House Rule's was a good movie

It was absolutely terrible. Michael Caine trying to do an American accent.