tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post5865481558999538964..comments2024-03-06T04:22:42.200-06:00Comments on Readerbuzz: TOP TEN BOOKS I'D LIKE TO SEE MADE INTO MOVIESDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-22749732592425016242011-04-15T20:57:18.188-05:002011-04-15T20:57:18.188-05:00I don't mind them being made into movies if I&...I don't mind them being made into movies if I've already read the book. I hate reading the book after I've seen the movie, though.<br /><br />I want to see Paradise Dogs (Man Martin) made into a movie. I laughed so much reading the book, I would love to see the whole thing on the screen!Let's Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831054494195507934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-9123835012265200102011-04-14T05:57:46.960-05:002011-04-14T05:57:46.960-05:00So true. I can only think of one or two books ever...So true. I can only think of one or two books ever made into a movie that had the same punch that the book did.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-37242988289431366912011-04-13T17:39:31.867-05:002011-04-13T17:39:31.867-05:00I completely understand what you mean!I completely understand what you mean!Jacinda (The Reading Housewives)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11923129365106674434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-33488090769342824222011-04-13T10:55:02.038-05:002011-04-13T10:55:02.038-05:00thanks for stopping by! It's true, my imaginat...thanks for stopping by! It's true, my imagination is invariably better than the book. I think they've done a pretty good on harry potter, and especially Peter Jackson with LOTR. They can't always add everything, though, and sometimes my most favorite parts are skipped.Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051041804408030528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-42643166012102633532011-04-13T04:52:23.724-05:002011-04-13T04:52:23.724-05:00Wow! A simple, straight-forward answer.Wow! A simple, straight-forward answer.Geosihttp://geosireads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-11654080886075615932011-04-13T00:11:28.936-05:002011-04-13T00:11:28.936-05:00I love your answer, but I have to say that one of ...I love your answer, but I have to say that one of the movies that I've most enjoyed is Harry Potter, I think they really try to incorporate every important aspect of the books into the movies.<br /><br />There has been some bad ones however...<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Niecolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355731675008856861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-84991146917985749412011-04-12T21:05:57.167-05:002011-04-12T21:05:57.167-05:00I know I am often disappointed with movies based o...I know I am often disappointed with movies based on books....but I live in hope each time I see a new one that it will do the book justice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-52851916137088980742011-04-12T20:21:12.341-05:002011-04-12T20:21:12.341-05:00Well, the question did say, "In a perfect wor...Well, the question did say, "In a perfect world" lol! So you could have picked one that you knew would turn out perfect.<br /><br />I agree though, movies are never as good as the books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-80515168714807295052011-04-12T20:17:18.508-05:002011-04-12T20:17:18.508-05:00Very well written! I took the risk and put down so...Very well written! I took the risk and put down some book titles but really great answer!Vy https://www.blogger.com/profile/17555429237785443297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-36824215316857588402011-04-12T18:06:51.266-05:002011-04-12T18:06:51.266-05:00You are so right. If any of my choices were not do...You are so right. If any of my choices were not done to my expectations, I'd be disappointed. By the way, The Help is being made. It comes out this year.Megan B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09126328105780089047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-86354571957987052762011-04-12T17:44:30.162-05:002011-04-12T17:44:30.162-05:00Yes, so true! I guess I just hope for the best whe...Yes, so true! I guess I just hope for the best when my favorite books are translated to film. Sometimes a movie will motivate someone to read the book after and that's a good thing anyway.Lucyhttp://thereadingdate.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-55119364310689736072011-04-12T17:26:49.335-05:002011-04-12T17:26:49.335-05:00And, by the way, yes do dust off your Cutting for ...And, by the way, yes do dust off your Cutting for Stone book and read it. It is a treasure. I love it.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-599713742256248002011-04-12T17:25:32.259-05:002011-04-12T17:25:32.259-05:00I should have read your editorial here before I cr...I should have read your editorial here before I created my very lame list because you speak for me. I was think thing the same thing that I rarely like movies made from books. I think I'll go back and add a statement about that while still keeping up my extremely pathetic list.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-67223035582212892222011-04-12T17:19:02.869-05:002011-04-12T17:19:02.869-05:00I love your answer. You are absolutely right. And ...I love your answer. You are absolutely right. And on top of a wonderful book being turned into a mediocre movie at best, you will have all those people who read the book AFTER seeing the movie and complain that the book didn't follow the movie. That drives me insane!Grace at Feeding My Book Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05699800520226794140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-54178350433185604512011-04-12T16:27:56.334-05:002011-04-12T16:27:56.334-05:00I was having trouble with my list thinking this ex...I was having trouble with my list thinking this exact same thing! But I really did enjoy The Green Mile and despite hating Something Borrowed, the movie version looks really cute and funny. Plus I love the actors. I find that if you aren't a fan of the book, it becomes much easier to be a fan of the movie.Short Story Slorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139511411002760755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-72435317823972263232011-04-12T15:50:03.444-05:002011-04-12T15:50:03.444-05:00I like your answer! I've seen movies and have ...I like your answer! I've seen movies and have been very disappointed because I loved the book so much!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947271410329103836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-39525319503065234972011-04-12T15:30:27.667-05:002011-04-12T15:30:27.667-05:00It's true! There are very few books that have...It's true! There are very few books that have not been ruined by their movies, yet I always hope...Jessie Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10831017836759224294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-85581890534329632032011-04-12T14:48:52.258-05:002011-04-12T14:48:52.258-05:00You are so right. The movie never lives up to my e...You are so right. The movie never lives up to my expectations and is never as good as I imagined. Good point!Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-83866645136816666602011-04-12T13:34:43.806-05:002011-04-12T13:34:43.806-05:00Interesting answer! You're absolutely right, t...Interesting answer! You're absolutely right, there aren't many good movies based on amazing books. I did love LotR though, it was awesome! <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog! Always great to see you! :)Eviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005719267056139440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-44199341940400863422011-04-12T12:47:22.534-05:002011-04-12T12:47:22.534-05:00I'm with you on this one, most films dumb down...I'm with you on this one, most films dumb down a good book to make it accessible to all and by reducing it to the lowest common denominater, destroyed, or turn it into a completely different tale, for example changing endings to make the happy or to tidy up loose ends from books that were meant to end on a question.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-41364084085330845922011-04-12T12:22:41.770-05:002011-04-12T12:22:41.770-05:00Ha :'). I agree, a lot of the time book to mov...Ha :'). I agree, a lot of the time book to movie adaptations fail at bringing the story to life. My list was an ideal world list :)<br /><br />I love what Bibliophile's comment as well.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02768626352669218214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-84195474915794552292011-04-12T12:19:06.902-05:002011-04-12T12:19:06.902-05:00I almost chose none as well. But, I decided to lis...I almost chose none as well. But, I decided to list a few with the stipulation that the movie had to be done right. :)Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-91454297573753286942011-04-12T11:17:54.133-05:002011-04-12T11:17:54.133-05:00That's a great answer, Deb, especially since s...That's a great answer, Deb, especially since so many directors don't really do the books justice. :) Well done on an honest answer.DJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251635323616566191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-91017973164024783312011-04-12T11:00:21.510-05:002011-04-12T11:00:21.510-05:00I agree :) But I did make a list of books I think...I agree :) But I did make a list of books I think would do OK. Unfortunatley movies will keep coming from books because screen writers seldom have an original idea :) <a href="http://ladygaladrielkj.blogspot.com/2011/04/tuesday-top-ten-and-teaser.html" rel="nofollow"> Kaye—the road goes ever ever on </a>kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-2851089303408621852011-04-12T10:22:10.320-05:002011-04-12T10:22:10.320-05:00There have been some good adaptations though:
Jaw...There have been some good adaptations though:<br /><br />Jaws<br />Lolita<br />The Shining<br />The Grapes of Wrath<br />Rebecca<br /><br />...just to name a few. <br /><br />I think Hollywood is out of ideas because everything is being made into a movie now. I just saw the trailer for Judy Moody :)Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.com