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Posted on 7/16/12 at 5:37 pm to beaverfever
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Fight Club
Of the books that I've read and also seen the movie than I'd say this easily. The book was good but the movie was epic. The writing in the film itself was much wittier/powerful than in book IMO. Most of the best lines in the movie weren't in the book. And Brad Pitt was the embodiment of Tyler Durden. Definitely born to play the role.
I read the book as well and this was the first that came to mind when I saw the thread title. Pahlaniuks writing has gotten better with time. Fight club was his first novel. Fincher, Pitt and Norton all did a great job.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 5:52 pm to shinerfan
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Gone With The Wind never seems to get any love
Book is nowhere near the level of the movie.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 6:21 pm to Zamoro10
It did win the Pulitzer.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 6:33 pm to shinerfan
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It did win the Pulitzer.
And it's the second favorite book by American readers, just behind the Bible, according to a 2008 Harris Poll.
I just think it's not great literature but long and gossip - soap opera-y.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:11 pm to Timequake
I just started Rosemary's baby and it seems pretty spot in so far
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:29 pm to Aspercel
No Country For Old Men.
/thread
/thread
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:30 pm to Timequake
The Rules of Attraction
No Country For Old Men
No Country For Old Men
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:34 pm to Timequake
pretty close
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:51 pm to Pepe Lepew
M*A*S*H
Pritszi Honor.
The Godfather
Pritszi Honor.
The Godfather
Posted on 7/16/12 at 8:26 pm to Timequake
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Saving #5 spot for World War Z, hopefully it measures up
that shite is having a lot of problems...do not expect greatness....hell, not even mediocracy.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 8:32 pm to jiffyjohnson
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No Country For Old Men.
/thread
It's a good adaptation, although really it's almost word for word in large sections so it really didn't take much work. It would have been better if the Coens had made it 10 minutes longer and included Sheriff Bell's WWII back story. It sheds some light on the ending. Even better, make it 20 minutes and also include the hitchiker from the book for some great dialogue and a little more insight into what Cormac McCarthy was driving at.
"/thread" is rarely the case and it isn't here either.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 8:34 pm to Timequake
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Saving #5 spot for World War Z, hopefully it measures up.
Will not. Max Brooks hates it and tried to sue to get the rights back.
I have to go with Jaws and Jurassic Park.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 8:37 pm to Timequake
The Passion of the Christ
Posted on 7/16/12 at 9:03 pm to Timequake
Lonesome Dove (I think of it as a 6 hour movie, not a miniseries)
Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:50 pm to Tigris
....I said /thread GODAMNIT.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:31 pm to jiffyjohnson
The Exorcist is good...both the book and movie scared the crap outta me. I actually liked the book Jaws better than the movie but the movie ending made for a happier exit.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:39 pm to magildachunks
I can dig Jurassic Park, but the book was better.
I was really pissed when they screwed up Crichton's Timeline. One of my favorite books, and the movie was terrible.
I hope Ender's Game lives up to the book's rep.
I was really pissed when they screwed up Crichton's Timeline. One of my favorite books, and the movie was terrible.
I hope Ender's Game lives up to the book's rep.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:46 pm to Timequake
A Clockwork Orange.
The Silence Of The Lambs.
In Cold Blood.
The Silence Of The Lambs.
In Cold Blood.
This post was edited on 7/16/12 at 11:47 pm
Posted on 7/17/12 at 4:29 am to Spock's Eyebrow
I agree with jiffy johnson - no country for old men wins. It is a spot on perfect adaptation of the book to the screen, nothing much added. Hell, I read the book after seeing the movie three times and it was as if it were written after watching the movie, not the other way around. If nothing much had to be done, that is a solid adaptation IMO.
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