Book to Movie
WordPress ate my blog! Okay trying this again. I wanted to blog quickly, about books that were turned into movies. This will be short and sweet, as I just don’t have it in me to go all out again. Not when I should be sleeping and have to be up in four hours for work. So what are some books turned movie that rank among my favorites?
Interview With a Vampire. What’s not to love. Hot vampires. Great story line. Did I mention the hot vampires? Seriously, the moment Christian Slater sat down to interview Brad Pitt..I was hooked.
Gone With the Wind. Rhett Butler was really a great hero. Best line ever in my opinion was this one. ” No, I don’t think I will kiss you, although you need kissing, badly. That’s what’s wrong with you. You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.”
Confessions of a Shopaholic. Well honestly, the reason I loved this movie so much was because of the heroine. I can totally relate. Well minus the great fashion sense and hot guy… but debt and addiction to shopping most definitely.
The Lord of the Rings. Classic books for sure, but come on ladies… I have one word for you all. Aragorn. Swoon. Visually stunning (the movies in general not just Viggo Mortensen), lots of action, a great love story, how can you go wrong.
I could go on all night, but will grant you a reprieve. The floor is now yours. What is your favorite book to movie?
I really loved "Silence of the Lambs". It was a great book and a great movie.
Jennifer(Quote) (Reply)
Jaws. Actually, this might be the only time I ever liked the movie more than the book…even if the ending was a little far fetched.
Dawn(Quote) (Reply)
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe.
I thought they did a great job with the movie. Mary Stuart Masterton was a perfect Idgie Threadgoode, Jessica Tandy was wonderful as Ninny Threadgoode and I think whoever cast Kathy Bates as Evelyn Couch deserves an Oscar just for that stroke of genius.
I love the book. It's one I read often, because it is so inspiring. I dreaded seeing the movie. I worried about how they'd portray all those great characters — and they totally nailed it.
Tuwanda!
Silke(Quote) (Reply)
Another great one Jenn. Red Dragon was awesome as a book and the movies, (original Manhunter and Red Dragon) were good though with some slight liberties taken. Still highly enjoyable though and great adaptations.
Moira(Quote) (Reply)
Never read Jaws. How could I not read Jaws?!
Moira(Quote) (Reply)
Silke this is another one I haven’t read. Well two very different books now on my tbr list. That’s why I love you girls. My shelves will never be vacant of good books to read!
Moira(Quote) (Reply)
always copy before doing anything on WordPress, Moira.
Hmm. The Bourne Identity is a good movie… it's a better book by a long shot, but the movie is good for different reasons so it all equals out in the end.
Penny Dune(Quote) (Reply)
Oh! How the Grinch stole Christmas!! Another great book to movie.
Penny Dune(Quote) (Reply)
Well it was funny because last night I started thinking… and what about those movies I watched then tried to read the book and couldn't.. I feel a Friday Five coming on…
Moira(Quote) (Reply)
The Secret Life of Bees.
This was a wonderful book and the movie was just as good. I had my daughter watch it to learn what life was like when African Americans had just earned the right to vote. And interracial dating wasn't commonplace OR cool. Definitely a learning experience.
Also wonderful–the power of women in a man's world. Just great. I loved the book and the movie.
Cynthia(Quote) (Reply)