Is the Book Always Better than the Movie?

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With a slew of movies coming out that have been modeled following well-known books, it appears to be a prevalent theme that the book is practically constantly improved than the movie. Ideal case in point is the newest release "The DaVinci Code", an adaptation of the wildly preferred and controversial function of fiction by author Dan Brown. I loved the book, couldn't put it down. But the movie was typical.

In the case of the Twilight book series about vampire Edward Cullen and his human lady adore Bella Swan, you could possibly anticipate that the movie be hokey and unlikable. Still, I was pleasantly surprised that I actually enjoyed the movies Twilight and New Moon slightly greater than I enjoyed the books. I have to credit talented young actors (the truth that they looked good onscreen didn't hurt), and stylish editing and filming for that. In truth, that movie franchise is so favorite that the modest film firm that put them out is enjoying the most profit it is ever seen off of 1 of it's releases.

The newer release of Dennis Lehane's thriller/mystery novel movie adaptation "Shutter Island" has proven to be a fantastic book adapted into a excellent movie. But come on, Leo DiCaprio paired with director Martin Scorsese. Can you definitely go wrong with these two? I mean, look at "The Aviator". I rest my case.

If I would have only noticed the movie and not read the book, I would have walked out of the theater with the conclusion that I would not have wanted to read such a mediocre book. Of course for every single status quo, there are continually exceptions to the rule. The movies "Angela's Ashes" based on Irish novelist Frank McCourt's story of a poor Irish family ended up being an wonderful film, well acted with a perfect cast and authentic really feel.

A further example of a excellent movie based on a book is the autobiography about an embittered Vietnam veteran, Ron Kovic, played in the massive screen adaptation by Tom Cruise (just before he was annoying). The film ended up being a heart breaking protrayal of a man who served his nation in wonderful faith, and then lost his legs and seemed to be cast off and forgotten by the exceptionally government he fought to defend.

Let's not also forget an exceptional silver screen adaptation of the novel Dr. Zhivago, played by Omar Sharif, and the story of his unrequited love for Lara Antipova, played by the gorgeous Julie Christie. This masterpiece of a film was directed by David Lean with a true authenticity and loyalty to the story. It appears that if the director and actors seriously know the story, this is when the very best outcomes occur.

The trouble is when a movie is just thrown together, without the time getting taken to maintain the integrity of the written story, and the income to make the sets as realistic as achievable, or at times it's just plain old misdirection.

Take for example the adaptation of the science fiction novel Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard. The movie, featuring John Travolta dressed in alien garb, ended up getting a gross misinterpretation of the story, as well as the brunt of numerous jokes about Oscar time, due to its poor reception from audiences and critics.

Or how about the unforgettable Ishtar starring Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty? This atrocity was the brunt of jokes for years right after its dismal release as the most boring movie ever made. And what about this list of bombs that originated as well spun novels and novellas, only to be poorly translated to the big screen?

- Harmful Minds

- Dune

- The Initially Wive's Club

- Freaky Friday

- Girl Interrupted (this could just be my opinion although)

- The Ghost and the Darkness

- Little Women

- Accurate Blood (the very first season of this show was excellent, the second fell flat on it's face and disgraced the intriguing books it is based on).

And the list goes on. Just goes to show, the majority of the time, one's imagination can create far alot more vivid and emotionally moving images than that of a Hollywood director, or any quantity of special effects.