When books are made into movies, a general reaction is a collective groan from fans. Book to film adaptations 2014 film adaptations 2014 book. This has made many book lovers around the world very angry, almost to the point that they feel like the movie is an insult to the book and their love of the book. As part of our 100 bollywood movies to watch in your lifetime series, today we look at ten best bollywood adaptations of bestsellers. The green mile, the shining and the girl with the dragon tattoo theyre just three classic books that movie studios have turned into brilliant films when theyve run out of their own, original ideas. This haunting first world war film starred lew ayres, who would go on to be a conscientious objector. Mar 07, 2014 so hollywood have nothing better to do than turn bookscomics into movies and lately its been a crazy load of adaptations. Every book adaptation that you can stream on netflix in 2020. Alan turing, who helped crack nazi codes for the allies during world war ii. Read on about some of the best movie adaptations of books. Tales from lois lowrys classic young adult tale the giver to the popular dystopic novel divergent are making feature film debuts.
Bringing ghost world to life on the big screen was achieved on a small budget, but was nonetheless a success. Books when adapted into a movie, some people like them and others oppose them. Here are the best booktotv adaptations of all time, ranked. The league of extraordinary gentlemen comic book adaptations are all the rage right now. Dec 31, 2016 hollywood has a tendency to make bad movies its what keepys michael bay in business. Although many major world war ii battles are very wellpreserved in various hollywood war classics, but one of the most trickiest real world war 2 related missions was brought to life by george clooney in the form of the monuments men 2014 which was itself a weak adaptation of robert m. Using a very complex and completely subjective algorithm, i compare books to their movie adaptations and determine which one was better. Emma stone, viola davis, octavia spencer, bryce dallas howard. Jan 14, 2014 the green mile, the shining and the girl with the dragon tattoo theyre just three classic books that movie studios have turned into brilliant films when theyve run out of their own, original ideas. Some devoted book fans often complain about movie adaptations, but other book fans may claim that the movie encourages more people to read the book. Top 10 movie adaptations books and films have been joined at the hip ever since the earliest days of cinema, and adaptations of novels have regularly provided audiences with the. Moviegoers are swimming in a sea of book adaptations, as movie studios continue their frantic search for the perfect presold properties to gobble up, completely reconfigure and then spit out, in the hopes that fans of the original will flock to the multiplex like millions of dutiful popcultural drones.
Of course, while most semipopular books are getting adapted into movies and tv series nowadays, actually seeing them make it to the screen is another issue as opposed to lingering in developmental limbo. Every book adaptation that you can stream on netflix in. Take the film version of alan moores league of extraordinary gentlemen, for instance. Published on apr 11, 2014 hearing that your favorite book is being turned into a movie can either be the best news in the world, or the worst. Thankfully, not every book they adapt is bridget joness diary, as this list of 40 of the best film adaptations demonstrates. Gandalf and aragorn lead the world of men against saurons army to draw his gaze from frodo and sam as they approach mount doom with the one ring. Movie adaptations dont always live up to the expectations and do a book justice. This is true to an extent, for not everybody reads. Badass lady buttkicking action, fours tattoos, and the slow realization that wow, that guy wasnt actually macklemore. Ghost brothers of darkland county, an original musical with book by stephen king and music and lyrics by john mellencamp. Jan 31, 2014 many beloved books, new and old, are being transformed in movies this year. Thankfully, not every book they adapt is bridget joness diary, as this list of 45 of the best film adaptations demonstrates. Nov 15, 20 top 10 movie adaptations books and films have been joined at the hip ever since the earliest days of cinema, and adaptations of novels have regularly provided audiences with the classier end of.
Hollywood still gets movie fodder from books, and since we love books as much as we love movies around here, adaptations are sometimes what we look forward. Jun 15, 2015 not a single book, but id say the bible stories make up a large number of adaptations from a single book, at least for the west. The goldfinch is based on donna tartts pulitzer prizewinning 2014 novel of the same name, telling the story of yearold theodore decker, who. And sometimes it works best as a longrunning show, like sex and the city. In order of release, these films made 2014 the year of the booktomovie adaptation. Exploring 10 hindi films based on books entertainment. What book has been adapted into films the greatest number. Some other book to film adaptations in 2014 includes the fault in our stars, inherent vice, the hunger games mockingjay part 1, the maze runner, the. Until the 60s bible adaptations were pretty popular. Throughout the decade, theres been an overwhelming trend in the film sceneiconic books being turned in to equally iconic movies. The 10 best literary film adaptations of the decade. The 15 worst book to film adaptations of all time taste of. M oviegoers are swimming in a sea of book adaptations, as movie studios continue their.
Dolores claiborne is an american opera composed by tobias picker. The book thief this movie is out in the uk and the dvd is out. Nov 27, 2019 throughout the decade, theres been an overwhelming trend in the film sceneiconic books being turned in to equally iconic movies. The 10 mostanticipated booktomovie adaptations of 2014. Jul 20, 2014 the end of the movie is tense and exciting and without spoiling it, there is a scene with a pushbroom, in a moment of disaster, where the whole movie holds its breath like nothing ive ever seen before. Ghost brothers of darkland county, an original musical with book by stephen king and.
The film world can never have enough cults at least as far our fellow. The 12 worst book to film adaptations the 12 movies and shows that completely ruined the book. The 15 worst book to film adaptations of all time taste. But i have read many different books because i learned about them from their. We also omitted shows based on plays published as books sorry, angels in america. But for every gone girl theres a girl on the train, and for every harry potter theres a vampire academy.
Nausicaa is a remarkable postapocalyptic story about warring factions. Some of the biggest movies heading to the screen in 2019 will be literary adaptations, drawn from popular novels, works of nonfiction, and classic spooky stories. An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the african american maids point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis. James dashners young adult dystopia stands out for its fullyformed world where memories are. Movies like deadpool and guardians of the galaxy are leading us into a thrilling, actionpacked futurebut in the past, this hasnt always been the case. But i have read many different books because i learned about them from their film adaptations. Chloe grace moretz starred as mia in the 2014 adaptation of gayle. Ive never read the original book, im afraid, so how much similarity the book and movie share, im afraid i cant say. Doerrs sweeping novel captivated readers on its release in 2014 and took. In novembers imitation game the second adaptation of the book, after a tv version in the 90shell be played by benedict cumberbatch, whose career has been its own kind of imitation game hes been stephen hawking, julian assange, and now turing. From a sequel to the hit 2018 romance to all the boys ive loved before to a new shonda rhimes series, keep reading to see all of the book adaptations coming to netflix in 2020. Some books, such as the hunger games series, are perfect for the silver screen. The marauders and their map play a huge role in both the book and the movie.
Jan 27, 2015 some other book to film adaptations in 2014 includes the fault in our stars, inherent vice, the hunger games mockingjay part 1, the maze runner, the hundredfoot journey and many more. When a reader is so engrossed with the journey of the character on the page that the rest of the world falls away from them, there can be a sense of. Meaning just because one reads the book or watches the film is not always the thing. A later version, directed by peter sheridan, had its world premiere at the. Adaptations are hot right now and hollywood, weve got some books to. Worst book to movie adaptations popsugar entertainment. The appeal of bringing a novel or memoir to the silver screen is almost a nobrainer. Gandalf and aragorn lead the world of men against saurons army to draw his gaze from frodo and. Books and movies have fascinated people the world over. It was created by nessa aref and alysson hall, produced by nessa aref and erika babins and stars alysson hall as jane. Ghost world 2001 while the film is a tender, witty and affecting portrayal of adolescent friendship, its often forgotten that its source is a. The good, the bad, and the meh due to the ongoing covid19 pandemic, our coverage will be reduced. Many beloved books, new and old, are being transformed in movies this year.
A world war ii story of survival, resilience and redemption by. The young adult booktomovie adaptation trend is anything but new. James dashners young adult dystopia stands out for its fullyformed world. But its the absolute worst when you go to watch a movie, after reading the book, and finding out that the only things the director kept from the book were the character names and the romances. The castle of cagliostro, his next film nausicaa was his first original project that wasnt part of a larger franchise, done with someone else usually elder and eventually fellowghibli founder, isao takahata. Winters bone by daniel woodrell 2006 debra graniks winters bone which she also cowrote with producer rosellini is a beautiful, gritty, horrifying masterpiece. It seems like almost all movies these days are based on something else.
Mar 28, 2016 this has made many book lovers around the world very angry, almost to the point that they feel like the movie is an insult to the book and their love of the book. Now, in july of this year, it was announced that kellie cyrus would be directing the movie and production would begin soon. The success of these films has also led to other comic books not necessarily about superheroes being adapted for the big screen, such as ghost world 2001. Books to film 2019 50 movies based on books in 2019. The following list talks about the best and worst adaptations of our favorite books. Featuring the final performance of philip seymour hoffman, the film is sure to be an emotional end to one of the biggest blockbuster book adaptations ever. Feb 10, 2014 the 10 mostanticipated booktomovie adaptations of 2014. Based on the novel by daniel woodrell and released in 2010, it is the story of a teenage girl named ree jennifer lawrence, before her rise to fame and giving the best.
Please do not add ya books because there is already a separate list for them. In order of release, these films made 2014 the year of the book to movie adaptation. And 2014 is set to be a blockbuster year for book adaptations, with the release of several highprofile movies. In an earlier post i talked about comic book movies, but they arent the only source material for hollywood these days. What book has been adapted into films the greatest number of. Moviegoers are swimming in a sea of book adaptations, as movie. By the end of this movie, katniss everdeens fate will be decided, one way or the other. During the holiday break, curl up with some great books that you can read. And if one considers such films as the passion of the chris. With that in mind, many movie adaptations are well made and convey the same story as the book, with the added visual element to get a whole new experience from the story. While ld entertainment said that it would be adapting the book series, it was announced in 2014 via fitzpatricks website that it was the wrong time for the movie. But there are times when the movie matches up to the favourite work of literature on which it is based. Sep 12, 2014 movie adaptations of books posted on september 12, 2014 leave a comment weve all seen and heard of book to movie adaptations, such as twilight, divergent, the great gatsby, life of pi, etc. This is a comprehensive list of the worst book to film adapatations.
Book 5 boy 5 bridge 5 combat 5 cousin cousin relationship 5 crying 5 cult film 5 dancing 5 dog 5. From the hunger games to call me by your name, the past decade has been filled with countless book to movie adaptations, bringing readers and viewers a lot to be excited for. Movie adaptations of books posted on september 12, 2014 leave a comment weve all seen and heard of book to movie adaptations, such as twilight, divergent, the great gatsby. And 2014 is set to be a blockbuster year for book adaptations, with the. Not a single book, but id say the bible stories make up a large number of adaptations from a single book, at least for the west.
Although hayao miyazakis directorial debut was earlier, with lupin iii. When the innovation is doubled, we then have a chance to enjoy the movie and the book. Atmosphere is the pointan ambiance, some style, a little confusion, a little tension, and in this case a fine, druglaced balancing act somewhere between ennui and paranoia, a certain feeling in the air that went handinglove with the mourning of a decades promise, innocence lost, friends. But others, such as the giver, come out as total flops. A new stage adaptation directed by sally cookson was devised by the company at the bristol old vic as twoparts. Its very existence has left a black mark on the history of. This is a list of media based on work by stephen king note that aside from creepshow 2, it chapter two, and doctor sleep, the sequels are only tangentially related to stephen kings work. List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. Is there no world war ii property safe from the hollywood machine. The fourth film in the hunger games series adapts the second half of the third book, mockingjay. Sometimes the adaptations works best as a oneoff miniseries, like brideshead revisited and the handmaids tale. Best and worst booktofilm adaptations of 2014 hypable.