Author Topic: Books that get turned into... (Read 3241 times)

Mrs. Gooch · « **on:** March 22, 2012, 04:03:59 PM »

... movies, TV shows, and musicals.

I like to read the book first then watch the movie/show. Although sometimes the show gets me interested in the book like with Game of Thrones and TruBlood.

Brock Landers · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2012, 05:31:35 PM »

Which one of you dumbasses is going to respond with Twilight? I usually end up doing the reverse of what you do, watch the movie then go back and read the book. You're doing it in the right order.

Bret Easton Ellis has three books that have been turned into movies, I actually enjoy all of them.

The book version of American Psycho is

compared to the movie.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2012, 05:38:41 PM »

Twilight

star seed 7 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2012, 05:40:10 PM »

Quote from: Brock Landers on March 22, 2012, 05:31:35 PM

Bret Easton Ellis has three books that have been turned into movies, I actually enjoy all of them.

The book version of American Psycho is compared to the movie.

i really love his books. for the most part though i don't have the patience to read a book, but when it does happen it's because i saw a movie/show that i liked and it got me interested. i can't think of a specific instance where i saw the movie after the book.

jtksu · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2012, 05:44:09 PM »

Justified has got me pretty geeked to check out Elmore Leonard's stuff...

star seed 7 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2012, 05:48:46 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on March 22, 2012, 05:44:09 PM

Justified has got me pretty geeked to check out Elmore Leonard's stuff...

jackie brown!!

nicname · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2012, 07:02:30 PM »

Yeah, I never do it the right way either unless it is by chance. When I do get lucky enough to read a book before I find out there is a movie about the same thing (this is usually the only way this happens for me) then I get to watch the movie and be all, "I wonder what they will leave out of the movie," and then be all uppity and snobbish because I read the book first. It's a treat.

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2012, 07:40:13 PM »

reading for pleasure. I tried it definitely not a pleasure. I usually make it 2/3 the way through a book and then get too bored or find something better to do.

ben ji · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:42:21 PM »

I read fight club a couple of years ago, I was impressed at how much the movie followed the book.

pissclams · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2012, 09:44:56 PM »

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:03:33 AM »

Right now I'm reading Feast for Crows, so I am trying to hurry up and finish it before the second season of Game of Thrones starts so I don't confuse myself.

Also, the mini series for Pillars of the Earth was pretty good.
The musical Wicked and the book Wicked were only about 10% alike, but both were good for what they were.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:35:45 AM »

Hitchhikers guide.

steve dave · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:41:59 AM »

Quote from: Saulbadguy on March 23, 2012, 09:35:45 AM

Hitchhikers guide.

the movie pissed me off

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:43:41 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on March 23, 2012, 09:41:59 AM

Quote from: Saulbadguy on March 23, 2012, 09:35:45 AM
Hitchhikers guide.

the movie pissed me off

yes, sucked.

pissclams · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:51:50 AM »

saul, pls get back to your draw something drawing. :tappingfoot:

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:58:22 AM »

Quote from: pissclams on March 23, 2012, 09:51:50 AM

saul, pls get back to your draw something drawing. :tappingfoot:

oh, whoops, got it, tough one coming up!

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:45:25 AM »

Quote from: nicname on March 22, 2012, 07:02:30 PM

Yeah, I never do it the right way either unless it is by chance. When I do get lucky enough to read a book before I find out there is a movie about the same thing (this is usually the only way this happens for me) then I get to watch the movie and be all, "I wonder what they will leave out of the movie," and then be all uppity and snobbish because I read the book first. It's a treat.

I plan on being an uppity son-of-a-bitch all over the Ender's Game movie's face when that comes out. It's going to be great.

pissclams · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:59:22 AM »

good grief saul, i'm staring at this picture waiting for you to finish it...but i know you already did. and it sucks. wtf.

pissclams · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2012, 11:00:09 AM »

omg pitfall, one of my fav games ever

8manpick · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:10:57 PM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on March 23, 2012, 10:45:25 AM

Quote from: nicname on March 22, 2012, 07:02:30 PM
Yeah, I never do it the right way either unless it is by chance. When I do get lucky enough to read a book before I find out there is a movie about the same thing (this is usually the only way this happens for me) then I get to watch the movie and be all, "I wonder what they will leave out of the movie," and then be all uppity and snobbish because I read the book first. It's a treat.

I plan on being an uppity son-of-a-bitch all over the Ender's Game movie's face when that comes out. It's going to be great.

This movie could either be incredible or awful*

awful=entertaining but not following the book very well or messing with the images i already had in my mind

nicname · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:16:12 PM »

Quote from: 8manpick on March 23, 2012, 03:10:57 PM

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on March 23, 2012, 10:45:25 AM
Quote from: nicname on March 22, 2012, 07:02:30 PM
Yeah, I never do it the right way either unless it is by chance. When I do get lucky enough to read a book before I find out there is a movie about the same thing (this is usually the only way this happens for me) then I get to watch the movie and be all, "I wonder what they will leave out of the movie," and then be all uppity and snobbish because I read the book first. It's a treat.

I plan on being an uppity son-of-a-bitch all over the Ender's Game movie's face when that comes out. It's going to be great.

What a scenario that would be 8mp, then you get to be all, "You know, this movie was entertaining, but, if you'd read the book you'd know it strays fromthe original plot-line in some key places." Then who ever you are talking to will feel uninformed and small.

This movie could either be incredible or awful*

awful=entertaining but not following the book very well or messing with the images i already had in my mind

8manpick · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:42:18 PM »

Quote from: nicname on March 23, 2012, 03:16:12 PM

Quote from: 8manpick on March 23, 2012, 03:10:57 PM
Quote from: Nuts Kicked on March 23, 2012, 10:45:25 AM
Quote from: nicname on March 22, 2012, 07:02:30 PM
Yeah, I never do it the right way either unless it is by chance. When I do get lucky enough to read a book before I find out there is a movie about the same thing (this is usually the only way this happens for me) then I get to watch the movie and be all, "I wonder what they will leave out of the movie," and then be all uppity and snobbish because I read the book first. It's a treat.

I plan on being an uppity son-of-a-bitch all over the Ender's Game movie's face when that comes out. It's going to be great.
This movie could either be incredible or awful*

awful=entertaining but not following the book very well or messing with the images i already had in my mind
What a scenario that would be 8mp, then you get to be all, "You know, this movie was entertaining, but, if you'd read the book you'd know it strays fromthe original plot-line in some key places." Then who ever you are talking to will feel uninformed and small.

CAN'T. WAIT.

Trim · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2012, 09:35:10 AM »

Flew threw reading Hunger Games in a few hours friday night and saturday morning and watched the movie with goEMAW kid Cole about 7 hours later. Kind of liked seeing the movie right afterwards. Guess I'll wait until Summer 2013 before I crack open another book (download to iPad).

Cire · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2012, 10:00:41 AM »

Thought the pillars mini series could have been a lot better. seemed pretty low budget at the time.

Pete · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2012, 02:52:40 PM »

I didn't know whether to put this in the "He is Risen" thread or this one, but I am starting to read "World War Z" today. Just finished the Hunger Games trilogy, the third book was laughably awful. But, World War Z is supposed to be really good, and the movie is coming out in 2013 with Brad Pitt.

ZOMBIES!