tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post4357926860233229110..comments2024-02-10T21:34:03.128-05:00Comments on Writer of Wrongs: Best and Worst Book-to-Movie AdaptationsGillyBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-40764243972954552432013-07-10T23:15:08.818-04:002013-07-10T23:15:08.818-04:00Well, I know what movies I should totally be watch...Well, I know what movies I should totally be watching next. Oh yes.Sanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09297915931078500505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-12269098145061604632013-07-10T01:17:02.090-04:002013-07-10T01:17:02.090-04:00OMG, sooo many good ones on the Best list!! Seriou...OMG, sooo many good ones on the Best list!! Seriously, BBC P&P. I have so much love for that one. I need to read North & South -- only watched the BBC mini series. (<3 Richard armitage!!!) Apparently I really have a thing with men in tight pants? haha. <br /><br />Also, little princess makes me cry pretty much every time I watch it. Wendyhttp://www.book-scents.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-8184111423114124492013-07-09T19:34:58.900-04:002013-07-09T19:34:58.900-04:00So many awesome movies on this list!! In particula...So many awesome movies on this list!! In particular, yes to the BBC P&P (of course), North & South (love that end scene!), and Anne of Green Gables. Also Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day had some very funny scenes in it :D<br /><br />LOL, the 2011 adaptation of Jane Eyre actually ended up on my list in the "worst" category! I'm glad to hear it worked for some viewers, even if it didn't for me :)danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-85467206981413514132013-07-09T19:19:06.560-04:002013-07-09T19:19:06.560-04:00So there with you! Stand By Me, Pride & Prejud...So there with you! Stand By Me, Pride & Prejudice, and Eragon made our list too! (In all the same spots). Loooved that you went above and beyond numberwise, reminded me of a bunch of great movies I loved, and you picked fabulous gifs...as you wish! :::sigh:::<br /><br />Thanks for sharing an awesome list!! :D<br /><br />Sam @ Mad But Magic<br /><br />Our TTT: http://madbutmagicya.blogspot.com/madbutmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821790237625281730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-2435846179000196592013-07-09T18:57:31.625-04:002013-07-09T18:57:31.625-04:00Wow what a great list! So many films I want to rew...Wow what a great list! So many films I want to rewatch now... Actually, I've been meaning to watch Bleak House for a while now- I take it I definitively should then?Felihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17722821109728571616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-33278084331909610422013-07-09T18:50:35.694-04:002013-07-09T18:50:35.694-04:00YES.
I can't believe I forgot North and South...YES.<br /><br />I can't believe I forgot North and South. That scene absolutely slays me every time. That kiss...THAT KISS!!! I die a little of happiness every time.<br /><br />Great list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-54312025452289959982013-07-09T17:09:19.318-04:002013-07-09T17:09:19.318-04:00OH MY GOSH YES. The movie adaptation of Eragon ter...OH MY GOSH YES. The movie adaptation of Eragon terribly disappointed me. It broke my heart because I love that series so, so much! GAH. Just thinking about it makes me upset :(<br /><br />But I love your "best" list! There are a few I haven't seen on there, so I think I should go and remedy that.Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-70473979570949813802013-07-09T15:30:14.308-04:002013-07-09T15:30:14.308-04:00The Golden Compass made it onto my disappointments...The Golden Compass made it onto my disappointments list as well. I actually loved the movie right up until the end. I wanted the ending from the book, and I was sooo sad when it wasn't there.<br /><br />I love all HP, too, but three is my favorite.<br /><br />And totes PRIDE AND PREJUDICE!!! And The Princess Bride.<br /><br />I love North and South but I haven't read the book. Richard Armitage - he's sooo dreamy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-88688487024225174592013-07-09T14:58:15.606-04:002013-07-09T14:58:15.606-04:00The BBC really does the best adaptations out there...The BBC really does the best adaptations out there doesn't it? I really want them to do The Count of Monte Cristo so we can have a decent version. I found myself nodding through your entire best list. Love almost all of these movies. Though I have a love/hate relationship with the HP ones. I'm afraid I had to put movie 6 on my worst list.<br /><br />"While ostensibly starring Demi Moore and Gary Oldman, the spotlight is stolen by both Demi's anachronistic and un-puritanical cleavage and her accent of undetermined origin."<br /><br />Lol. I never watched this because the previews about did me in. Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-84828701808361387892013-07-09T14:51:36.092-04:002013-07-09T14:51:36.092-04:00I should have just done what you did and not limit...I should have just done what you did and not limited myself! I LOVE BBC mini series! And yay Netflix for having so many of them! I was surprised The Secret Garden didn't make more lists. And oh my god I forgot about Gilbert Blythe! I loved the Anne of Green Gables series and movies. I own all of them. All the books..even the ones that aren't really Anne of Green Gables. And all the movies on VHS...now I wish I'd brought those with me to school...Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058009271288566400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-2471462608620276762013-07-09T14:37:48.532-04:002013-07-09T14:37:48.532-04:00BBC Mini Series FTW! They're all incredible an...BBC Mini Series FTW! They're all incredible and I just love them! And Pride and Prejudice, TEHE LAKE SCENE? I die!! SO good. And then The Princess Bride. Such a classic, and then it did the book justice - it's just so incredible!!<br /><br /><br />ARGH. Eragon! I read the first book in that series, and was fairly excited for the movie, but then it just wasn't very good and I was discouraged from finishing the series. (I get intimidated by big books)<br /><br /><a href="http://tabithasbookblog.com/2013/07/08/top-ten-best-book-to-movie-adaptions/" rel="nofollow">My Top Ten</a>hbjgvhuogyihpohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423921074285441384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-74710662238613994542013-07-09T14:31:13.011-04:002013-07-09T14:31:13.011-04:00Oooh, wow, you included a lot of them. AHH I SO WA...Oooh, wow, you included a lot of them. AHH I SO WANT TO WATCH A ROOM WITH A VIEW. A few years back, I was on a mission. It was my to-rent list from Blockbuster, but I could NEVER find a copy! ALSO YES TO BBC MINISERIES. The one for Emma is my favorite. I actually am a huge fan of the 2005? P&P adaptation & prefer it over the BBC miniseries though. AND YES TO JANE EYRE. I wrote a post on my love for that adaptation & a critique of the Hunger Games adaptation :P. You don't like the first and second Harry Potter adaptations? Why??? They were the most faithful to the books, and the Dumbledore actor was SO much better than the newer one they chose. Have you seen the newest Gatbsy adaptation? I was a huge fan - didn't know there was a 1974 one. The other adaptations you've listed I haven't watched, but... are you a media studies major? or a film critic? So many! You seem like such an expert!Christina Reads YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937783114868207494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-31684432658948285232013-07-09T12:59:44.261-04:002013-07-09T12:59:44.261-04:00What a great list! I thought the Hunger Games was ...What a great list! I thought the Hunger Games was a great adaptation.<br /><br />my TTT: http://www.bookythoughtsandme.com/top-ten-best-and-worst-book-to-movie-adaptation-experiences/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870059885518421720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-71720770151166982622013-07-09T12:06:58.096-04:002013-07-09T12:06:58.096-04:00YAY for BBC Pride and Prejudice! And for Michael F...YAY for BBC Pride and Prejudice! And for Michael Fassbender too, though I personally like the BBC miniseries more.Milkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895194323920181272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-47698168173267526512013-07-09T11:43:15.235-04:002013-07-09T11:43:15.235-04:00Haha I LOVE your list! Even though it's a litt...Haha I LOVE your list! Even though it's a little longer than expected. :) I think you've got most of my list on there, too! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-32205476311565101692013-07-09T11:36:36.229-04:002013-07-09T11:36:36.229-04:00I'm so glad you didn't limit yourself beca...I'm so glad you didn't limit yourself because... I LOVE your list.<br /><br />The only thing I disagree with - the 2011 Jane Eyre. I would have picked the 2006 BBC version over that one. I really do understand the love of Fassbender though; he's gorgeous. But the ending of Jane Eyre is one of the most romantic and teasing endings ever, and they didn't even try in that movie. (Please note, that despite my dislike of the ending, I own the movie anyway, because of Fassbender of course, LOL).<br /><br />Everything else on your list (that I've seen), I absolutely agree with. I love that line from North & South. Every time I watch it, I'm just like "Look back at him, Margaret! It's Richard-freaking-Armitage!" And Howl's probably my favorite Miyazaki film too.<br /><br />Ashling @ <a href="http://thethreersalmost.blogspot.com/2013/07/top-ten-tuesday-30-best-book-to.html" rel="nofollow">Reading, Writing, & Anything but Arithmetic</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469931351791279659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-2017198314728962002013-07-09T11:34:42.018-04:002013-07-09T11:34:42.018-04:00Eragon was SO BAD. I loved Hugo, but I haven't...Eragon was SO BAD. I loved Hugo, but I haven't read the book so I don't know if it's a good adaptation or not. Still a beautiful movie, though. Elliehttp://bookrevels.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-91006009153775249472013-07-09T10:33:35.450-04:002013-07-09T10:33:35.450-04:00Worst, absolute worst book-to-movie of all time is...Worst, absolute worst book-to-movie of all time is Prince Caspian (The new one. The old BBC one is very good.). GAHHH! <br /><br />The 'as you wish' gif is your best one yet. I love that movie. Buttercup was a lot more useful in the book though.Josiphinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04104080583422315839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-57218051481128575762013-07-09T10:02:01.940-04:002013-07-09T10:02:01.940-04:00Harry Potter! The Wizard of Oz! Princess Bride!!! ...Harry Potter! The Wizard of Oz! Princess Bride!!! (swooning and quoting all over the place). The Secret Garden! To Kill a Mockingbird! Lord of the Rings! The Hunger Games! I'm just going to scream all your picks back at you because YES! And I felt like the only one who has seen Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging but that was so perfect! *collapses from the awesome*<br /><br />Oh my gosh Eragon was PAINFUL. Bleck. I literally could not sit through that movie, and I really liked the first book. It was so bad. Couldn't sit through the Golden Compass, either, and it's not often that I don't finish a movie. <br /><br />All hail Gillian and her excellent life choices.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09554598904814955639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-65642047435930855962013-07-09T10:01:20.656-04:002013-07-09T10:01:20.656-04:00Good list! I agree with all the ones you put on th...Good list! I agree with all the ones you put on there - that I've seen anyway. And I think I actually liked THE HUNGER GAMES movie better than the book. I mean, I liked the book, but I didn't like the writing style, so I thought it was great seeing the story played out without the narrative. lolKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851403823244758904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-18241732836342108032013-07-09T09:38:07.464-04:002013-07-09T09:38:07.464-04:00Some of these were on mine too! <3 Nobody has p...Some of these were on mine too! <3 Nobody has put SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION besides me! It's killing me! urgh<br /><br />I've never seen the Princess Bride :oLilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661169246931091833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-85626352634955401862013-07-09T05:16:20.987-04:002013-07-09T05:16:20.987-04:00There are so many here! I'm just nodding my he...There are so many here! I'm just nodding my head! I think practically all my best pics are on your list too. <br /><br />THANK YOU FOR HAVING MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY. I ADOOORREEEE THAT MOVIE. LEE PACE IS MY EVERYTHING. <br /><br />Here's my <a href="http://thenovelhermit.wordpress.com/2013/07/09/top-ten-tuesday-best-book-to-movie-adaptations/" rel="nofollow">top ten</a>!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-47230226760127422182013-07-09T03:00:57.264-04:002013-07-09T03:00:57.264-04:00Holy crud that list is huge and I totally agree al...Holy crud that list is huge and I totally agree all the way around! You're pretty much spot on and all that grand stuff!<br /><a href="http://thewhiteunicornfiction.blogspot.com/2013/07/top-ten-tuesday-good-bad-and-ugly-books.html" rel="nofollow">My TTT</a>Bystanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600291606916740623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-31340409078190715152013-07-09T02:55:07.880-04:002013-07-09T02:55:07.880-04:00Never let a 'top 10' restrict the number o...Never let a 'top 10' restrict the number of things on your list, I say!<br /><br />Totally agree about Room with a View - probably my favourite movie OF ALL TIME.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-83827886349070228342013-07-09T01:17:51.524-04:002013-07-09T01:17:51.524-04:00Fabulous list. I completely forgot about adding Ch...Fabulous list. I completely forgot about adding Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was a great adaptation. Harry Potter makes my list this week too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com