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Posted by Meat187 on Jan-17-2008 21:41:

Best adapted movies

So hundreds of movies have been adapted from novels, mangas, real life events, etc. If you want you can also include remakes.

Which are the best of these, and why?

I consider these two to be among the best, depending on which criteria is applied. The worst are 1:1 adaptations, I feel you should add something valuable in the movie, else there's no point in making it.

Adaptation from Susan Orlean's "The Orchid Thief"

No words can describe how brilliant Charlie Kaufman's script is. There is no way he could have made a movie out of this novel... so he made one about that very process! I'm really impressed by how he managed to merge the book, his own life, and fictional elements into a deep and complex story. Also, Nicholas Cage's performance is stunning.

Shining from Stephen King's "Shining"

The best thing about this is that Stephen King hates it. Kubrick just knows what works in a book, and what works in a movie. He did a brilliant job at exchanging this elements and creating one of the greatest horror film ever. Even the trailer owns most of todays horror by a landslide. Mick Garris later made a TV miniseries, that proved why Kubrick's movie is so great and why a 1:1 adaptations doesn't work.

Posted by Yan on Jan-17-2008 21:42:

Don't forget about 1408 from Stephen King's "1408".

Posted by The_G0dfather on Jan-17-2008 22:53:

What about LOTR ?

Any ppl who've read the books? Do the movies match the quality? I'ld say yes since the movies rock but then again, havent read any of the books.

Posted by RJT on Jan-17-2008 22:55:

Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas might be the only "book to movie" translation that I actually really, really enjoyed.

Near perfect.

Posted by iammesol on Jan-17-2008 22:55:

V For Vendetta

Posted by MrJiveBoJingles on Jan-17-2008 22:59:

I hated Adaptation. All the characters were either one-dimensional or unlikable pieces of crap.

I can deal with unlikable characters, but there needs to be at least one with a couple redeeming qualities...

Posted by BTG on Jan-17-2008 23:19:

CUJO!

Posted by wotyzoid on Jan-17-2008 23:21:

Ocean's Eleven was the best remake I've ever seen.

Posted by l�cid on Jan-17-2008 23:28:

Rules of Attraction

even with Dawson as Sean Bateman. shocking, i know. but i thought Roger Avary did a great job with it.

Posted by RJT on Jan-17-2008 23:28:

quote:
Originally posted by l�cid
Rules of Attraction

even with Dawson as Sean Bateman. shocking, i know. but i thought Roger Avary did a great job with it.

I wanted to say something about "Running with Scissors" too - but I never read the book. Just thought you said that one was decent too...

Posted by l�cid on Jan-17-2008 23:31:

quote:
Originally posted by RJT
I wanted to say something about "Running with Scissors" too - but I never read the book. Just thought you said that one was decent too...

yeah, i was gonna mention that one too. you should read the book so we can discuss it via Goodreads.

Posted by stren on Jan-18-2008 00:19:

fight club ?

Posted by iammesol on Jan-18-2008 00:22:

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Originally posted by stren
fight club ?

Posted by Mebot on Jan-18-2008 00:40:

The Shawshank Redemption

and on that same note, I was also a huge fan of Stephen King's The Mist and I thought've how awesome it would be if it were made in a movie.

I did like The Mist(the film) and it's pretty much spot on, but I just didn't like the ending. No spoilers, but if you read the short story you know what I'm talking about. I hope Alternative Endings will be available when it comes out on DVD.

Posted by iammesol on Jan-18-2008 00:52:

again a HUUUUGE +1 on Shawshank Redemption!

Posted by Meat187 on Jan-18-2008 06:51:

quote:
Originally posted by The_G0dfather
What about LOTR ?

Any ppl who've read the books? Do the movies match the quality? I'ld say yes since the movies rock but then again, havent read any of the books.

I feel like the movies add very little to the book. Actually, it only leaves certain things away. OK, the movies are all rather good, but what do they add that is of value, other than CGI? I consider thsi to be a rather pointless adaptation since it doesn't really add to the original work.
So, great book, good movies, but bad adaptation.

Posted by shuni on Jan-18-2008 08:53:

narnia
eragon
because of winn dixie
RAMBO!

Posted by mezzir on Jan-18-2008 08:56:

requiem for a dream was fucking excellent

same with running with scissors
the book was good, but really fucking scatter-brained and confusing

Posted by tubularbills on Jan-18-2008 09:31:

Misery.

Posted by Stanza on Jan-18-2008 10:03:

Some that haven't been mentioned:

The Godfather
Goodfellas
Casino
Silence of the Lambs
To End All Wars
Apocalpyse Now
The Running Man
Exorcist
Glengary Glen Ross (from some play)

Posted by stren on Jan-18-2008 10:05:

Blade Runner

Posted by mezzir on Jan-18-2008 10:36:

quote:
Originally posted by stren
Blade Runner

hmmmm i suppose we are taking movies adapted from books, good fuckin call on that one

Posted by sheila-neil on Jan-18-2008 11:18:

I also hated Adaptation. I think too many elements were added that didn't do anything for the story. It just muddied it.

Room With A View. -E.M Forester would have been a filmmaker if they had the technology in the 1800's. He wrote in a very visual way and Merchant/Ivory really capitalized on that beautifully.

Posted by tubularbills on Jan-18-2008 11:27:

quote:
Originally posted by Stanza

Exorcist

oh hell (lol) yeah!

book was amazing, and so was the movie. one of my favs.

Posted by jeronimo_jd on Jan-18-2008 15:54:

Alive: The Miracle of the Andes (Uruguayan rugby team stranded in the snow swept Andes are forced to use desperate measures to survive after a plane crash)

imdb link

You can watch the movie, and then read the book for details, (and the ending is so much better in the book).

It's true based story.

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