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    Old 08-31-2011, 03:59 PM
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    I have read "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy probably 150 times since discovering them in grade school (I was a voracious reader!) and thought that Peter Jackson did an awesome job with the movies. There is no way you could capture the entire story line with all the intricacies without some changes. And yes, Sam was rather tough on Gollum in the books (which I am currently rereading) but maybe not as bad as the movie. The reason I like to read them over and over is because there is so much detail!

    Most of the time, I won't even go see a movie made from a book because I have my own visions of what the characters and scenery looks like.
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    Old 08-31-2011, 04:14 PM
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    here are two exceptions . . . the other way around. the movies were way better than the books. HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN QUILT and BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY. also thought TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE book was not as good at the book, but the book wasn't that bad. otherwise i usually like the books better.
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    Old 08-31-2011, 04:16 PM
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    I just finished reading "The Help" and saw the movie 2 weeks ago. I thought the movie was a good adaption of the book.
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    Old 08-31-2011, 04:50 PM
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    I usually won't see the movie if I read the book, because I am usually so disappointed in the movie.

    I think the movie going on in my head while I read is so much better than anything they put on the screen.

    I work hard to encourage my students to make movies in their head while they read. I didn't know that many people who read, don't always make movies in their head. So sad because they are missing out.
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    Old 08-31-2011, 05:14 PM
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    Originally Posted by kathdavis
    I usually won't see the movie if I read the book, because I am usually so disappointed in the movie.

    I think the movie going on in my head while I read is so much better than anything they put on the screen.

    I work hard to encourage my students to make movies in their head while they read. I didn't know that many people who read, don't always make movies in their head. So sad because they are missing out.
    that's exactly how i feel, nobody's version is as good as the one in my head!!!
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    Old 08-31-2011, 05:35 PM
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    I think the Sookie Stackhouse series is excellent, can't say HBO series is sticking to the books, but ya got to love those vamps
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    Old 08-31-2011, 07:28 PM
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    Worst movie from book was "Twilight". Book was good and movie(s) were aweful (IMHO).
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    Old 08-31-2011, 07:56 PM
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    I can't pick just one best but I would include on the list:
    Showboat
    Deliverance
    To Kill a Mockingbird
    Night of the Hunter (original with Robert Mitchum)
    Winter's Bone

    made for television:
    Lonesome Dove
    Band of Brothers
    Marty
    The Duel

    Well it's been going on for a long time but anything by Edgar Rice Burroughs has been a huge disappointment. If you don't recognize the name, Burroughs was the author of the Tarzan books, Martian and Pellucidar series, and various unrelated novels. Of course, they are pulp fiction, but his red-blooded heroes and heroines become sappy when interpreted by Hollywood.

    I loved the Ring Trilogy because the book IMHO had too much trudging on and on and on and on-- the screen version moved much better. On the other hand, two of my favorite sections of the novel were Tom Bombadill's (sp) and the chapter "Cleansing of the Shire." I hope the Hobbit comes up to the standard set by the Ring Trilogy.

    Oh, and True Grit. Mattie was a great female character but Hollywood had to make the males more prominent. Both times. :thumbdown:
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    Old 08-31-2011, 08:32 PM
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    An oldie but one of my favorites and very true to the original book is "Day of the Jackal".
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    Old 08-31-2011, 08:35 PM
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    A fave book from the mid-70's -- North Dallas Forty, and worst movie adaptation EVER w/Nick Nolte and Mac Davis. :twisted:
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