Comments on: Movie Adaptations or When Good Books Go Bad

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:17:11 +0000

I found there are some books that Hollywood has managed to successfully turn into films (Lord of the Rings, anyone?). But there are films where, in my opinion, whoever directed them should have probably read the book a few times over in order to get a good feel of it (Harry Potter; Eragon).

By: stephen

stephen — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:37:43 +0000

Directors/screenplay writers have to cut so much from a 350+ page book to get to a 100 minute movie, they can rarely do justice to the book. Marley & Me worked well, but was still quite different to the great book. The problem with a book is that you've already put the movie in your head as you read the book and therefore, the movie stands no chance! stephen’s last blog post..Race to Witch Mountain (2009)

By: Sunrise Sister

Sunrise Sister — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:49:37 +0000

Loved "Memoir" - did not read the book. I have two beautiful Asian/American granddaughters and I wept a lot in the beginning of the story....."Bees" - both book and movie captured my imagination and delight."Devil" - I did not read the book but I lived it as an executive in a highpowered cosmetic corporation in NYC. The movie was so accurate in its portrayal of women caught up in their own importance and in every known status symbol ever invented! The refreshing part was to see the young protagonist break the mold and slam the door on the temptations of fame and power! Sunrise Sister’s last blog post..Compassion

By: Andi

Andi — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:53:05 +0000

I love the Notebook, never read the book, but love the movie, so when Nights in Rodanthe started making the rounds, I read the book. When I finished the book I thought to myself “I think this will make a better film”. When I saw the film on DVD I was so disappointed because they had changed a lot from the book and it just didn’t work.

I have read the Twilight series, liked it, but not a fanatic, but I have sworn off seeing the movie (for now) because I don’t think it will be as good as the book.

By: Clarabela

Clarabela — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:15:23 +0000

@ Giftedly Outspoken: I did not read the book, but I enjoyed the movie. But now I will add it to my reading list.

By: Giftedly Outspoken

Giftedly Outspoken — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:14:15 +0000

The Devil Wears Prada was a medicore adapation at best. I read the book and I loved it. When I say loved it I totally mean LOVE IT! I was so excited when it became a movie. It was okay. If you haven't read the book you would give the movie a 10 out of 10 but I read the book and the movie was a 5 on 10. They changed details that were really important (like her best friend, the real reason she left Paris, what her boyfriend did for a living). It bothered me, a lot. I also don't think that Meryll Streep was the correct actress for the job. Catherine Zeta Jones was much better! Giftedly Outspoken’s last blog post..Dear Cleaning Lady & Dear Husband:

By: Amy Btw M

Amy Btw M — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:49:41 +0000

I agree with you on The Secret Life of Bees. The movie was so good it made me cry. I liked the book as well. I have seen/read Confessions of a Shopaholic. I thought the movie was better actually, and there were some differences from the book. The book was just alright for me. You can read my review of that one on The Joy of Reading blog. http://tinyurl.com/c6mm5a

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By: Darling Nikki

Darling Nikki — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:09:11 +0000

I would suggest that any Stephen King novel made into a film has been a disaster (except The Shining). Am waiting, quite nervously for the release of "The Time Travellers Wife" starring Eric Bana. As far as books go, it is my all time favourite. Am apprehensive about the movie worlds take on this beautiful love story! Darling Nikki’s last blog post..Minutiae. It’s my thing!