Don't judge a book by its movie - Page 2

***IronParrot*** · 08-30-2002, 01:43 AM

I find that there is absolutely no correlation between how faithful a movie is to its source and the actual quality of the film.

The Princess Bride: Good film, not a great adaptation

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Okay film, but a very close adaptation

The Wizard of Oz: amazing film, but incredibly distant from the source material

Among examples...

Khadrane · 09-30-2002, 10:58 PM

Well, the cartoon movie adaption of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh was the worst. The book was actually pretty good, but that movie was seriously the only movie to ever give me actual nightmares. I hated it.

The Time Machine actually wasn't a horrible movie, (IMHO) but it was so far away from the book, I'm surprised they even kept the same title.

Millane · 10-01-2002, 12:56 AM

im not sure which came first but A Beautiful Mind both book and movie were fantastic not as good as LOTR though.
the green mile is another that was great in fact a lot of stephen king books turned out some half decent movies.
and also once were warriors/what becomes of the broken hearted both excellent

celeb-galad · 10-04-2002, 11:27 PM

The bridges of Madison county - EXCELLENT! (the book is not that great,but the movie rocks!)

Snowdog · 10-05-2002, 08:13 PM

Good: Catch-22
Bad: Bladerunner. The movie was better than the book actually.

durin's bane · 10-05-2002, 09:52 PM

good: lotr (live action), harry potter

medium: animated the hobbit lotr

bad: charlotte's web (an animated movie)

notice how disney never gives credit to the book their movies are based on

***IronParrot*** · 10-10-2002, 12:52 PM

That's because strictly speaking, a lot of the Mouse House flicks aren't adapting the book, just the conventional legend... an adaptation of the siege of Troy need not credit Homer's Iliad if minimal references are made to specific details in it. Furthermore, everything they adapt is public domain by now.

My personal favourite, Beauty and the Beast comes to mind...

08-30-2002, 01:43 AM	#1
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	I find that there is absolutely no correlation between how faithful a movie is to its source and the actual quality of the film. The Princess Bride: Good film, not a great adaptation Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Okay film, but a very close adaptation The Wizard of Oz: amazing film, but incredibly distant from the source material Among examples... __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

09-30-2002, 10:58 PM	#2
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	Well, the cartoon movie adaption of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh was the worst. The book was actually pretty good, but that movie was seriously the only movie to ever give me actual nightmares. I hated it. The Time Machine actually wasn't a horrible movie, (IMHO) but it was so far away from the book, I'm surprised they even kept the same title. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

10-05-2002, 08:13 PM	#5
Snowdog Dúnedain Ranger of the North Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Ruins of Arnor Posts: 892	Good: Catch-22 Bad: Bladerunner. The movie was better than the book actually. __________________ "I am an outlaw, I was born an outlaw's son. The highway is my legacy, on the highway I will run."

10-05-2002, 09:52 PM	#6
durin's bane Lady of Westernesse Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada (Help! Our parliament building is melting!) Posts: 761	good: lotr (live action), harry potter medium: animated the hobbit lotr bad: charlotte's web (an animated movie) notice how disney never gives credit to the book their movies are based on __________________ Yada, yada, yada

10-10-2002, 12:52 PM	#7
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	That's because strictly speaking, a lot of the Mouse House flicks aren't adapting the book, just the conventional legend... an adaptation of the siege of Troy need not credit Homer's Iliad if minimal references are made to specific details in it. Furthermore, everything they adapt is public domain by now. My personal favourite, Beauty and the Beast comes to mind... __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

10-01-2002, 12:56 AM	#3
Millane The Dude Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the altar of my ego Posts: 1,685	im not sure which came first but A Beautiful Mind both book and movie were fantastic not as good as LOTR though. the green mile is another that was great in fact a lot of stephen king books turned out some half decent movies. and also once were warriors/what becomes of the broken hearted both excellent

10-04-2002, 11:27 PM	#4
celeb-galad Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olore Malle, the path of dreams Posts: 27	The bridges of Madison county - EXCELLENT! (the book is not that great,but the movie rocks!)

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