Movies of Your Favorite Books - Page 4

Pookeysgirl · 08-02-2011, 09:33 AM

LOTR Trilogy - Tolkien
Interview with the Vampire - Anne Rice (enjoyed the movie more than the book)
A Time to Kill - John Grisham
It - Stephen King
Harry Potter - JK Rowling
The Other Boleyn Girl - Philippa Gregory
A Game of Thrones (HBO series) - George R. R. Martin

I'm sure there are more, I just haven't thought of them yet

issybird · 08-02-2011, 10:11 AM

I must plug the BBC's production of I, Claudius, an adaptation of the Robert Graves novels. It's notable for strong performances, including a turn by Patrick Stewart as Sejanus. The makeup dates it (what was up with British period productions in the 60s and 70s that troweled on the eye-makeup?), but otherwise it's fresh as paint.

JDK1962 · 08-02-2011, 01:41 PM

L.A. Confidential. A totally brilliant adaptation of Ellroy's book.

The English Patient -- kudos to the late, great Minghella for a terrific adaptation.

About a Boy -- Perfectly captured the tone, and changed the ending away from Hornby's ending (which anchored the book [unnecessarily, IMHO] to a specific date/event).

I enjoyed the Bourne movies (especially the first), but they really have only a nodding acquaintance with the original novel.

08-02-2011, 09:33 AM	#46
Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	LOTR Trilogy - Tolkien Interview with the Vampire - Anne Rice (enjoyed the movie more than the book) A Time to Kill - John Grisham It - Stephen King Harry Potter - JK Rowling The Other Boleyn Girl - Philippa Gregory A Game of Thrones (HBO series) - George R. R. Martin I'm sure there are more, I just haven't thought of them yet Last edited by Pookeysgirl; 08-02-2011 at 09:48 AM. Reason: I remembered another one

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08-02-2011, 10:11 AM	#47
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,294 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	I must plug the BBC's production of I, Claudius, an adaptation of the Robert Graves novels. It's notable for strong performances, including a turn by Patrick Stewart as Sejanus. The makeup dates it (what was up with British period productions in the 60s and 70s that troweled on the eye-makeup?), but otherwise it's fresh as paint.

08-02-2011, 01:41 PM	#48
JDK1962 Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 2054094 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Boulder, CO Device: Kindle Voyage, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (for PDFs)	L.A. Confidential. A totally brilliant adaptation of Ellroy's book. The English Patient -- kudos to the late, great Minghella for a terrific adaptation. About a Boy -- Perfectly captured the tone, and changed the ending away from Hornby's ending (which anchored the book [unnecessarily, IMHO] to a specific date/event). I enjoyed the Bourne movies (especially the first), but they really have only a nodding acquaintance with the original novel.

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