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Pareve:
I liked "The Rules of Attraction," and thought that it was actually a lot more cohesive than the book was. As far as accuracy goes, "Brokeback Mountain" was a rediculously true adaptation. Jake Gylenhaal was waaaay too pretty to play Jack Twist. I'd have preferred if the actors were unknown and ugly, although Heath Ledger did an excellent job. My least favorite adaptation is either "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" or "Constantine." Comic books are books too!

ThePQ4:
I have a love/hate relationship with most Book-to-Movie movies...but to note the ones I can think of:

Hate:
-The Princess Diaries
-Ellla Enchanted
-Cat and the Hat

Love (Usually):
-Bridge Jones
-Cheaper By The Dozen
-Matlida
-Harriet the Spy
-The Hours
-The Joy Luck Club
-Fried Green Tomatoes

Love/Hate Relationship:
-Harry Potter
-Hitchhikers Guide the Galaxy
-Brokeback Mountain
-Series of Unfortunate Events (It should be noted that I have a love/hate relationship with the books themselves...)
- X-Men (all three, in particular the 3rd one...)

Lunchbox:
Maybe it's just that Mr McConaghey (fuck that spelling) and the dude who played Al don't look anything like the way I imagined them. This is my main beef with a lot of book-to-movies. (Probably why I don't get angry about Hannibal, because the actors are spot-on perfect.)

I've read a good chunk of Pitt novels, but not all of them. I love that Clive Cussler manages to insert himself everywhere, and on one of the latest ones I noticed that he named his own son Dirk. That is admirable, and silly.

EDIT:

Ugh, PQ4, mind explaining why you like the Matilda movie? It really pissed me off, because Matilda is one of my favourite books ever. Sure, the kid who plays Matilda is cute, but the blatant Americanisation, the loss of all of Matilda's great tricks and the Chokey, the swapping of Mr and Mrs Wormwood's roles (I suspect this is because Danny DeVito wanted to play Mr Wormwood), and the changing of the ending so that Matilda kept her powers? Ugh blurg argh vomit. Trunchbull was excellent though.

ThePQ4:
Hmmm...I'm not sure. I guess, I just don't care for Dahl's books... I prefer the cinema when it comes to his stories. Plus, I like the special effects, it's cute.

mberan42:

--- Quote from: Lunchbox on 08 Mar 2007, 12:56 ---Maybe it's just that Mr McConaghey (fuck that spelling) and the dude who played Al don't look anything like the way I imagined them.
--- End quote ---

Ahh, ok. That's understandable. I'm a very passive reader, so I tend to not think about that stuff. I still liked the movie, simply 'cause it's a good adventure movie.

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