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- Review of the 1970 Film Adaptation of Jane EyreA review of the 1970 film adaptation of Charlotte Brontes novel Jane Eyre.
From Books to Films: 10 of the Best Film AdaptationsAll these films have one thing in common. They were best-selling books before they became critically acclaimed films or blockbuster movies or both. Learn more about each author, book and film itself. Many have been nominated for an Oscar.- Can a Film Adaptation Be Too Faithful?There was a time that fans of books/comics/etc worried about movie adaptations losing too much of the original material. Has the pendulum now swung too far in the other direction?
- Classic Novels in Need of Film AdaptationsA few classics that never quite advanced to cinema.
- Screw the Critics; "House" Film Adaptation Isn't Bad at AllA review of "House," the film adaptation of the novel by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker
Unusual Film Adaptations of LiteratureA description of four movies that take unusual approaches to adapting stories from book to screen. Literature gets an overhaul in these films.- Comic Book Film Adaptations Vs. Video Game Film AdaptationsHollywood is making a lot of movies based on comic books and video games this year. But which adaptations are better? Video games or comic books?
The Sum of All Fears: Paramount Pictures' 2002 Film Adaptation of Tom Clancy's Techno-thrillerThe Sum of All Fears is one of the best novels in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series. So how did such a great book become a very crappy movie?- On the Beach: Stanley Kramer's Film Adaptation of Nevil Shute's NovelIn a word, humankind has been �beached' awaiting atomic inevitability in Stanley Kramer's adaptation of Nevil Shute's On The Beach. A richly allegorical story about man, machine and political fallout in the Atomic age.
- Film Adaptation of The Notebook by Nicholas SparksAfter reading Nicholas Spark's heartwarming novel The Notebook, I watched the film adaptation. I am usually hesitant about watching movies based on such great books, but I was curious to see how closely the film would follow this touching novel.
- Asimov's 'Caves of Steel' to See Film AdaptationAccording to Coming Soon, 20th Century Fox intends to adapt the classic Isaac Asimov novel 'Caves of Steel' for the big screen, based on a screenplay by John Scott. Henry Hobson has been attached to direct.
Stephen Chbosky's "The Perks of Being a Wallflower": Finally a Film AdaptationLucky for us, author Stephen Chbosky is both writing and directing the movie-- perhaps why it took so long to bring this film project to fruition.
Dalton's Sultry Heathcliff a ClassicThe recent release of Cary Fukunaga's 'Jane Eyre' occasions a look back at other Bronte film adaptations. The 1970 film 'Wuthering Heights' features a sultry Timothy Dalton as Heathcliff.
Terry Gilliam's Masterpiece Stands Out as Greatest Foreign Film AdaptationWhile adaptations of foreign films by Hollywood have been hit & miss for decades, one stands out above them all for its brilliance.
Movies that Are Better Than the BookEvery once in a while the unexpected happens and a film adaptation of a book ends up being better than the book itself.- 5 Book-to-Film Adaptations I Want to See -- Now!Some popular novels get snapped up by film producers right away, with big bucks involved. Other worthy books, meanwhile, languish like literary wallflowers. Read about five great stories waiting for their moment in the spotlight.
- Great Literary Film AdaptationsGot a long weekend ahead? Longing for great period films--men in tight breeches, perfectly-coiffed ladies, witty dialogue? Search no longer, for I've compiled a list of some of the best literary film adaptations out there.
- Three Books that Should Become MoviesThree great books that should be made into movies: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Cyberiad by Stanislav lem, The Illuminatus Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert A. Wilson
- Brought to Life: Film Adaptations of Great BooksThree excellent novels that would make even better movies, and proposed directors and key actors/actresses.
- From Books to MoviesIn recent years, it has become a trend to adapt novels into films. Some attempts were successful and some were not. Find out why this could be.
- Book to Film Adaptations - The Good, the Bad, and the UglyHow often do you see your favorite book come to theatres? Quite a bit, right? What about video games? Are you pleased or disappointed? I discuss the pros and cons of adaptations here.
- Best and Worst Novel to Film AdaptationsThis article explores several novels that have leant themselves to fantastic film adaptations, while others simply don't seem to translate to screen.
- Six Degrees of Separation: The Play and Film AdaptationAfter many readings of the play and watching the film several times, I must say this is one of my favorite adaptations. However, it is often overlooked that the film did not have the mainstream success it could have had.
- Book-to-Film AdaptationsIncludes a book to movie comparison, review of both Cape Fear by Hitchcock and the later version by Scorsese.
Future Film Adaptations of Arthur C. Clarke's Last Two Books in the 2001 SeriesIt's been reported over the last twenty years that Tom Hanks was interested in making movie adaptations of "2061" and "3001" (the last two stories in the "2001" saga). If he ever does them, he has his work cut out for him...along with CGI techs working overtime...- The Best "Faithful" Novel to Film AdaptationsWe all know it's not always true that the book was better: consider Jaws, for example. And we all know where some movies succeed because they altered the novel. But what happens when a great novel becomes a great movie because the film remained faithful?
- Film Adaptations of Video Games: The Reasons Behind the CurseIt's been a little-known fact among video-game fans that most storylines translated for the big screen have amounted to nothing more than a wad of suck.
A Look at Film Adaptations: Why the Book is Always Better Than the MovieWanna know why many movies don't live up to the books they're based on? The reasons are pretty simple...
Best Character on Still StandingShe is hot, she's intelligent, and she's funny as hell. She likes drinking, heavy metal music, and watching sports. Here is why Judy Miller is the best character on "Still Standing."
America's Sweetheart is Expecting Her Third ChildIt's baby number 3 for Julia Roberts.