Ever seen a film that was better than the book?

azezil · 18-03-2002 4:58pm #1

Although there was alot missing out of the movie version of the FoTR i prefered the film!

Before that i would of said no.

mike65 · 18-03-2002 5:38pm

The Bridges of Madison County, no I did'nt actually read the book but I did'nt need to as its reputation went before it!

The film was exellent, one of Eastwoods best.

Mike.

Lolo · 18-03-2002 6:09pm

"The Shining" - never been a fan of Stephen King's writing style, although the basic stories are usually good, and ideal for adaptation to the screen.

Karl Hungus · 18-03-2002 7:18pm

Originally posted by davros
Ah yes, Tolkien's little known early work, a polemic against the monstrous evil of mass production: Ford of the Rings

Fellowship of the Ring, you div!

And I agree with Lolo here, Stanley Kubrik's The Shining was classic.

Sangre · 18-03-2002 8:14pm

UMmm well usually no but i thought 'Shawshank Redemption' the movie was much better then its short story by stephen king

davros · 18-03-2002 9:46pm

Originally posted by AngelWhore

Fellowship of the Ring, you div!

Fair comment

And that's why I don't go near the Fantasy board - not my genre. Though I did see FoTR (I'm adapting :-) ) and I can't see how it could be much worse than the book since it was all a terrible load of nonsense. Just my opinion. And the last comment I make on Fantasy for a long time.

Karl Hungus · 19-03-2002 1:23am

Originally posted by davros
Fair comment

And that's why I don't go near the Fantasy board - not my genre. Though I did see FoTR (I'm adapting :-) ) and I can't see how it could be much worse than the book since it was all a terrible load of nonsense. Just my opinion. And the last comment I make on Fantasy for a long time.

!!!

:mad:

TERRIBLE LOAD OF NONSENSE!?!?!?!

Firuvalyë! Alta tuica rocco!

Illkillya · 19-03-2002 1:32am

the film "Walkabout" was much better than the book imo

Manach · 19-03-2002 2:04am

Offhand, "13th Warrior" with Anthony Bandarus was better than the book it was based on (Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crithon)

MiCr0 · 19-03-2002 2:23am

Originally posted by Manach
Offhand, "13th Warrior" with Anthony Bandarus was better than the book it was based on (Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crithon)

awful film too

sliver too - film bad - book awful!

SantaHoe · 19-03-2002 2:31am

Ever seen a film that was better than the book?

Can't say I have...
Angelas Ashes was probably the biggest book=>movie dissapointment I've witnessed... glad I read the book first
:rolleyes:

Greenbean · 19-03-2002 2:34am

To Kill A Mocking Bird - the old 50's version was quiet close the book imo and thats saying alot. Can't really think of anything else off-hand.

Elmo · 19-03-2002 1:06pm

Yes the movie was better then the over the top novel by Thomas Harris.

The Shinning (Stanley Krubric) Was Hated by Stephen King, He thought it was too commercial, have to read the book to see his point.

I am not personally into Krubric, I think he is over-rated.

Lolo · 19-03-2002 1:13pm

Originally posted by Illkillya
the film "Walkabout" was much better than the book imo

Never read the book - excellent film though, Nic Roeg rocks.

Terminator · 19-03-2002 1:14pm

In my experience the movie is rarely better than the book.

But I did think Bladerunner worked better as a movie.

Not that Philip K Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" didnt have its moments but the movie was a work of art.

Xterminator · 19-03-2002 1:36pm

I though that Rising Sun was better than the book. (Michael Chricton)
Book wasnt bad, but film was very good, with Connery and Snipes working well together.

X

Figment · 19-03-2002 1:57pm

84 Charring cross rd was better as a film. Just.

ykt0di9url7bc3 · 19-03-2002 2:45pm

i think star trek books are so much tripe, on the screen you can filter out the mubo jumbo but in the book you have to try and read the funkin word...
...trainspotting i think made a better story on screen....dickens done properly on screen is a lot better than geting lost in his slang (it happens! Hard Times-> that ****ing circus owner basteerd that cant speak english due to a lisp)...

"the shining" has been mentioned but kubrick also improved on A Clockwork Orange, in the start of the book its hard to get into but with kubrick's visual aid you get used to that slang aswell...

Dr. Loon · 19-03-2002 2:55pm

I don't believe I've ever seen a film which is better than a book, I don't think it's possible. A book allows you to use your own imagination, but the film you are looking through someone else's (The Director's) eyes, which is fine, but I personally think my own imagination does fine. Books and film's are completely different things.

Originally posted by AngelWhore

Firuvalyë! Alta tuica rocco!

Angelwhore, that is just so unbelievably SAD! I pity you

Irish_Ranger_IR · 19-03-2002 4:47pm

Originally posted by Manach
Offhand, "13th Warrior" with Anthony Bandarus was better than the book it was based on (Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crithon)

You mean Antonio Banderas ,

The Film I taught was good, I love the Viking Conan type films anyway, not everyones cuppa tea though.....

Ever seen a film that was better than the book?

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