Lucybird Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 I still haven't seen Twilight, but I wasn't especially impressed by the book. Will probably see it at some point though. I thought the P.S I love you film was pretty good, but nothing compared to the book, and they changed so much! Quote
lexiepiper Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 I still haven't seen Twilight, but I wasn't especially impressed by the book. Will probably see it at some point though. I thought the P.S I love you film was pretty good, but nothing compared to the book, and they changed so much! Yeah that's why I didn't like it, they changed it too much for my taste, but Gerard Butler was a nice addition as was Jeffrey Dean Morgan Quote
Cadenza Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 I did enjoy the Twilight film but I felt that they missed key bits out. I haven't seen PS I Love You. What's it like compared to the book? Quote
Lucybird Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 They changed a lot! Gerry was actually in it for one thing, and it was set in America (which is the change I was most annoyed about). And there were a few other big changes which I won't mention cause it will give things away Quote
Lucybird Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 I might see the shopoholic one, although they are by no means my favourite books. Are they planning on doing all of them does anyone know? How would shopoholic abroad work if she's already in America? Quote
Echo Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 I'm really disappointed that they set the Shopaholic movie in New York instead of London. I didn't like the book, and I probably won't see the movie, but this change seems so unnecessary! Quote
Lucybird Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 Yeah it really does seem unnecessary. They did the same with P.S I love you, if anything it took away from the story in that Quote
missmellow Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 I'm sick of being excited about movies made from amazing books. I should have learnt by now that they're most likely going to be shizzle. Quote
MDR124 Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 the point is that ther's no way you can (magically) turn a book into a film. the film will always be...another thing. each has its own peculiar way of being, of dealing with the spectator/reader. they shouldn't be compared as if they belonged to the same category. they don't anyway. the time allotted for each of them is different, the way a film can use lyrics to convey a message which is hidden or implicit in the book. the only point which is shared is the underlying facts, not even the story, because often this is bent to please the viewers. I don't say you can't appreciate a film which is based on a book, I only say go to the theather without expecting to feel what you felt reading, because this will never happen. Quote
tonyf Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Have you ever found a film (or I suppose TV adaptation) as good as the book? I've never seen a Wuthering Heights to beat the novel. Recently I've read and seen: Wonder Boys No Country For Old Men In both cases the films were more compelling. With A Passage to India it was the other way round - the film didn't come up to the novel. Quote
Lucybird Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 I could never get into Lord of the Rings, but love the films...I will probably try to read it again at some point though Quote
Nollaig Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 I recently bought No Country For Old Men. I saw the film twice, it was amazing. First movie in a long time to have me literally on the edge of my seat, ducking when I didn't want the main character to be seen I'll be disappointed if the book isn't very good Quote
chesilbeach Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 The Merchant Ivory films of both Howards End and A Room With A View by E. M. Forster are both superb adaptations. I also think the Emma Thompson adaptation of Sense and Sensibility is as good as the book. Quote
Ruth Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Brokeback Mountain - I like the book, but I love the movie. To Kill A Mockingbird? Quote
Mac Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 I've just seen 'Watchmen' and have never seen a film remain as faithful to the source material. The casting was excellent, the script was practically lifted from the novel and a lot of the shots were also taken from images within the novel. Great stuff. I'm not even a fan of graphic novels! Bonkers, innit?!? Quote
Dimitra Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Atonement was a freaking amazing adaptation. Sense and Sensibility was good but could have been a little better. And as for Wuthering Heights, the 1939 adaptation was horrible, but they were planning to make a new one, so if this happens, let's hope it will be good Quote
MDR124 Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 I think there was another similar topic some time ago (Books to movies: http://bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5093). From which I quote myself : "the point is that ther's no way you can (magically) turn a book into a film. the film will always be...another thing. each has its own peculiar way of being, of dealing with the spectator/reader. they shouldn't be compared as if they belonged to the same category. they don't anyway. the time allotted for each of them is different, the way a film can use lyrics to convey a message which is hidden or implicit in the book. the only point which is shared is the underlying facts, not even the story, because often this is bent to please the viewers. I don't say you can't appreciate a film which is based on a book, I only say go to the theather without expecting to feel what you felt reading, because this will never happen." Quote
Colin Jacobs Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Yup Marley and Me has been made into a film I will be certainly be going to see that. It is a great opportunity to take my new girlfriend to the pictures. I wonder who will cry first. C. Quote
sixtyfoothigh Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 The film for Silence of the Lambs is better than the book IMO. x Quote
Michelle Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 I think there was another similar topic some time ago (Books to movies: http://bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5093). Thanks for finding that.. I'll merge. Quote
madcow Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 My youngest wants to go and see it but I'm refusing (so far!) cos I know I will cry...I've read the book I know what happens I can't put myself through it again can I? Quote
BookBee8 Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 I thought The Green Mile was as good as the book. Maybe better, it evoked more emotion for me. Quote
MDR124 Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks for finding that.. I'll merge. you're welcome Quote
Colin Jacobs Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Yea but be careful of a spoiler Some may as yet have not read the book. Pity we could not go as one big group:friends0: Quote
bethany725 Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 http://www.mysisterskeepermovie.com/ Here's the trailer for the movie coming out soon, just in case anyone hasn't seen it yet. Quote
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