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diary.jpgIn our house, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is a family favourite.  Who doesn’t sympathize with Greg Heffley and his hilarious prepubescent angst?  When the book was turned into a movie, my children were beyond excited.  And the movie certainly didn’t disappoint!  That dance scene?  Pee-your-pants hilarious!

So when a movie studio does it right, it’s pure magic to experience written words coming to life on the big screen.  And when a movie studio does it wrongwrongwrong, you leave the theatre shaking your head in disappointment.

Got an example for us of a book-turned-movie done right?  Or one done wrong?

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Comments

  1. Sommer Petroski says

    I love the Harry Potter movies! The books are amazing and I think they do a great job of translating them into movies =)

  2. Obee says

    I was scared out my wits when I read Silence of the Lambs (which was a sequel to Red Dragon) which was even scarier, so I had to see the movie which was even better than the book

  4. Stan Suede says

    I loved the book “12 Angry Men” by Reginald Rose, and the 1957 version of the movie was excellent and what a cast !! Wow. Pretty hard to beat I’d say.

  5. elkhornchris says

    I loved the book My Sister’s Keeper & found that the movie was well done & did the book justice.

  10. Maple Leaf Mommy says

    I love the Narnia series and I think the first film was wonderful. The second in the series, however, departed from the books in so many ways. I was really disappointed. It wasn’t horrid, but it certainly wasn’t great.

  12. lizzielou says

    I loved the kid lit book “Inkheart” and I love Brendan Fraser, but the movie was just not as good as the book. Too bad, but it is very hard to match the magic of reading a book.

  19. Diane52 says

    I liked the book Mystic River by Dennis Lehane. And I think the move version directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins and Kevin Bacon was excellent.

  20. Anonymous says

    I liked the book Mystic River by Dennis Lehane. And I think the movie version directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins and Kevin Bacon was great too.

  22. Raquel Sharon says

    More often than not, books have turned into great movies.
    Done right, “The Time Travellors Wife” is innotixating both in book and movie.
    BTW: As a mother and a teacher “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid” is a wonderful book for sometimes reluctant readers and having the opportunity to view the movie is the icing on the cake:)

  26. Sandra Hahn says

    I though that The Firm was a much better book and the film did it no justice at all. My favorite book to movie was Anne of Green Gables. They captured her personality from book to movie brilliantly.

  28. Islandgirl says

    I liked Angels and Demons. It was a great book and the movie lived up to the book, unlike so many books turned movies these days.

  29. patty4 says

    The Shining by Stephen King, it was so well done and scary too, the book was great and so was the movie!

  32. JCharko says

    I would have to say my fave book to movie, would have to be Interview with a vampire, or Fight Club… wow come to think of it I could go on and on.

  37. Laczy says

    Bram Stoker’s Dracula, though I’m not sure it’s in spite of or partially because of Keanu Reeves’ portrayal of Jonathan Harker.

  38. The Last Girl Standing says

    Sometimes the movie/tv show is better than the book. I hated Eat Love Pray (too preachy and boring) but LOVED the movie. Hated Sex In The Cuty (mind numbing) but loved the series. Sometimes the book provided simply an idea… And Hollywood turns it into something bigger and better. And sometimes they ruin it like in Wherd The Wild Things Are… beautiful-looking movie but they could have done so much better.

  39. sapsolo says

    The Bridges of Madison County was done right! The acting of Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood, as well as the magnificent scenery throughout the movie, brought the magic of the book to the “big screen” in a way that was not overdone nor over-acted.

  41. CynthiaK says

    I’m not sure if it qualifies as a movie, but I loved reading Anne of Green Gables as a young girl and when the miniseries was made (with Meghan Follows) I fell in love with the story of Anne (with an “e”) all over again. That was an interpretation that I thought was extremely well done.

  45. JanLaw says

    The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne ….we have watched this in class, it was a very quiet room……..

  49. misslollieputty says

    ‘Anne of Green Gables’ – classic Canadian book! I think when anyone watches the movie you wish you were there and you can always find a character most like yourself.

  50. kcrmb says

    The girl with the Dragon Tatoo was a great mystery novel – they did a very good job at transforming this into a movie – great casting!

  53. tasosgirl says

    Didn’t like how My sister’s keeper changed the ending up so dramatically. Left me unsettled. Too much change.

  56. Elena says

    My favourite is The lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Loved the book and the movie. The original, not the remake.

  57. Marina says

    I loved reading A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks. I did like the movie, if I had pretended that I didn’t read the book because the movie changed so many important aspects of the book just to make it more Hollywood. Most of the things that happened in the movie didn’t happen in the book. The only thing they really followed was the larger picture rather than the details that led to that larger picture, which in itself was pretty good…if I didn’t consider it as a book turned movie.

  59. cowgirlpride says

    Best book adaptation for me was Gone With The Wind – who could top RB’s “Frankly my dear…..”

  60. MaryT says

    The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne was made into a terrific movie which, unfortunately, did not get too much attention. It’s a moving film with great acting.

  62. momlee says

    One of my favorite books is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the movie was pretty good (haven’t seen Prince Caspian yet). The Harry Potter movies are great too.

  64. ladydarcie says

    This is such and easy one to answer. For me the best book turned into movie is my all time favorite. “the Bridges of Madision County.”

  66. shonna_bechtel says

    These days my favourite is My Sisters Keeper. I loved the book. I liked the movie too and just watched it for the second time. I just love the way Jodi Picoults makes you feel for all the characters. You understand everyone’s point of view. It’s hard to take sides.

  68. Shannon says

    Gone with the wind, i can watch the movie over and over and over and over again without being bored a true classic

  71. Anne says

    The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio, loved the book and movie.
    “Kelly and Evelyn Ryan live in Defiance, Ohio with their 10 children. At first glance their life seems idyllic; they call each other “Mother” and “Father” and seem to dote on the kids. But Kelly was a garage-band crooner whose voice was ruined in an auto accident. He’s resigned to a dead-end factory job that barely pays the bills, and is given to fits of alcohol-induced rage. Evelyn, a stay-at-home wife and mother, deals with this abuse by appealing to her priest, who is no help at all. She deals with their poverty by entering the jingle contests that were the rage in the 50’s and early 60’s, even sending in multiple entries in the names of the children. She is very clever at it, winning more than her share of prizes, but her successes aren’t enough to keep the wolf from the door. Further, they trigger Kelly’s insecurities and he retreats deeper into the bottle, using food and mortgage money to support the habit. Can the loving, optimistic Evelyn hold the family together? Is she justified in placing her faith in the deeply-flawed Kelly? How will the children turn out? This underrated film provides an inspirational answer to these questions.”
    Movie based on the book written by Evelyn Ryan’s daughter.

  73. natoma says

    My son is a huge fan of the Wimpy Kid books and also loved the movie! I was hoping that Twilight would be my favorite book to movie, but I was sorely dissapointed so my favorite still lies with Memoirs of a Geisha!

  75. bartley says

    It is absolutely Lord of the Rings – the book is brilliant and the movie was amazing – I was so excited when a year rolled around and the next movie in the trilogy opened!

  76. kmfhee says

    The Lord of the Rings movies were shockingly good! I was prepared to hate them as Ijust couldn’t believe they would do the books justice.

  77. Mariah says

    I agree with alot of the comments about Nicholas Sparks, all of his books have made excellent movies (ie, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, etc.) But I think my favorite movie adaptation would be Eragon, I loved the book and the movie alike. Truly phenomenal for a first time author, especially since he wrote it at 17! Amazing!

  78. bcgirll says

    Since I just watched the movie, but still have the book on order at the library, I’d have to say The Single Man.

  83. Kichae says

    Hrm. I thought I was signed in already when I posted that last comment. I guess it doesn’t count. Bother.
    Anyway, to reiterate, my favourite book-turned-movie combo is definitely Carl Sagan’s Contact.

  84. Chris C says

    Hmm, toughie. My knee-jerk reaction was the now cliched Lord of the Ring trilogy (specifically The Two Towers) (if we’re talking my favourite movie made from a book), or The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (if we’re talking about my favourite book made into a movie).
    However, upon further reflection I think I have to go with Carl Sagan’s Contact. One of my favourite movies, and one of my favourite books.

  85. mecca102 says

    I am usually a 100% books are better then their movies kinda girl BUT in the case of ‘Stardust’, my daughter and I both agreed, the MOVIE was soooo much better then the book. A wonderful book that was also a fantastic movie was ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’….one of my all time favorites.

  87. Melissa says

    My daughter is obsessed with Cat in the Hat.It is loosely based on the book, but so fun!Mike Myers is great as Cat. Another book done very well was the Notebook.I cry every time!

  88. Zoeysmom says

    My daughter is obsessed with Cat in the hat.It’s quite different from the book, very lightly based on the actual story, but so great.It’s so funny and theres a few jokes for adults too.Mike Myers is a great Cat.
    Another book that is great but the movie was fantastic too was the Notebook.I loved it, I cry every time.

  94. wandajb says

    I like movies that stay as close to the book as possible. One recent movie that I thought was done very well was Shutter Island. I read the book first and loved it. The movie made the book totally come alive. I loved it!!

  97. remarker says

    Of books turned movies done wrong I would have to say any book by Stephen King. I haven’t seen them all but the ones that i have seen have never been nearly as good as the books.

  98. sherocks2004 says

    My favourite book turned into a movie would have to be Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory/Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. This book is what really turned me onto reading. It truly is an amazing story that took me on a wild journey into my imagination.

  100. cole5234 says

    I would have to say The Thorne Birds by Collen McCullough. I guess because it was the first book that I had read that I realized was turned into a movie.

  103. Dianne says

    I think the best job of any book being made into a movie for me has to be The Lion,the witch and the wardrobe. All the characters were like I myself had pictured them especially Lucy. The lion was magnificent and the witch, well she was just pure evil. I was a little afraid to see it when it came out because I have been let down by movies of books I love before. This is one of my all time favourite books and the movie lived up to the book for me in a fantastic way.

  104. lindawwww says

    I loved the Clan of the Cave Bear series of books but the movie remake of the first book was absolutely embarrassing.

  107. drjess says

    I always loved Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and I was thrilled when the movie version came out. It was wonderful.

  109. Skwd says

    My favorite book turned into a movie is TWILIGHT!! the first in the saga. It’s actually pretty close to the books story line. I could watch it over and over, I love it!

  110. Pomen says

    Our kids just loved the Chronicles of Narnia, and the movies have been quite a treat to watch. All of us think they nailed the characters and scenes, as best as they could. Good family entertainment!

  115. Melissa says

    I liked the first few movies in the Harry Potter series, they really captured the spirit of the books. I find that the later books aren’t as enjoyable in movie form.

  117. JaniceZ says

    Where the Wild Things Are was amazing. It was hard to believe they made such a good film out of the book. Very creative.

  118. melahoney says

    I would have to say The Silence of the Lambs. I went to see the movie after I read the book and I could not believe how close everything is to the book.
    One book turned movie that really disappointed me was The Lovely Bones. I waited for this book to become a movie for years and after I saw it I wished I had waited until it came on the movie channel.

  123. somecake says

    I have to say The Lord of the Rings was one of the best book-turn-movie in all times. I can’t wait to see if The Hobbit (if the legal mumble jumble will be sorted soon) will be just as good!

  126. Manuel says

    The good: Lord of the Rings trilogy
    The bad: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
    The ugly: Twilight series

  127. Teddy says

    I feel funny being on a site called UrbanMoms since I’m a dad! I do feel like a mom some days though… kids are a lot of work!
    My favourite book turned movie has got to be the Harry Potter series, though I have to admit I don’t know of a whole lot of books turned movies.
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  129. Sandrak says

    I got caught up in the Twilight series and read all four books in 4 weeks … I did not get a chance to see the first movie until recently and was not impressed. I can see how ‘tweens, teenagers, young and old adults can become engaged with the characters but unfortunately the movie did not meet up to the novels.

  132. CC says

    I love all the movies/made for TV mini series based on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. As a teacher, Holes by Louis Sachar is my guilty pleasure movie that I share with my students after we read the book. The book and movie are very similar and we have fun looking for the differences. Kudos to Disney on that film adaptation.

  135. maureen says

    i love to read and this would be wonderful for my little girl she does not like to read much and this might help..thanks maureen

  136. schmoopie says

    I loved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, both as a kid and as an adult! And both movies were pretty good too, especially the 70’s one. So kitschy!

  138. ksceviour says

    I like the guardian of ga`houle series (if that is how it is spelled)..well,actually my son likes them, and now there is a movie coming out about it,,I think it will be great!

  140. Anthony Chau says

    The movie for the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy was good in some ways because it brought out the wacky British humor. But the movie was sadly not very exciting.

  142. Anne Weir says

    The Harry Potter series is my favourite book that became a movie, my favourite of the series was Harry Potter the Goblet of Fire.

  143. Debbie Marchand says

    “The girl with the dragon tattoo “Although it was in Swedish with english subtitles it kept you on edge throughout

  144. tinad says

    To Kill A Mockingbird is one of my favourites. I read the book in school and we watched the movie in black and white. It was really true to the story, and told very well.

  146. Keri1 says

    The Notebook is my favourite book turned into a movie. I loved The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo book but found the movie difficult to watch with all the subtitles so I would say that was the least favourite turned into a movie.

  147. janetm says

    I really like the Vampire Diaries by Ann Rice. The movie wasn’t quite as good as the book, but I find it hard to have a movie be better than a book as I love the reading experience.

  148. Dawn says

    Memoires of a Geisha is my favourite. True story.
    Also the Harry Potter series is good too. Got better with each book/movie.
    I’m sure there’s lots I haven’t read or seen yet and would love to

  149. chachacha says

    I loved seeing the Narnia books brought to life and can’t wait for the next installment in November!

  150. bumlingerkid says

    I love seeing on screen the classics I’ve enjoyed reading and re-reading over the years, especially if they are done very well. You can’t go wrong with a good story, so I’m always up for anything by Jane Austen.

  154. Lynfan says

    Kite Runner was the most fabulous book and as soon as the movie came out I saw it. It was just as great as the book.

  155. Jo says

    For the most part, I don’t think that movies usually do the book justice, but my favorite 2 exceptions are Anne of Green Gables (I guess it was a miniseries) and the Princess Bride.

  156. ebayfinatic says

    Years ago on Oprah, her show was dedicated to a book called “The Bridges of Madison County”. Each of her guests took a copy home with them. I went to the library the following day and got a copy to read and loved it! Then, to my surprise, i found out there’s a movie for it as well, so after i read the book i watched the movie and it became one of my faves! Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood are the main actors*

  157. Lori says

    We LOVED the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie – can’t wait for the next one! I remember hating the movie of Bridges of Madison County, even though I had loved the book. It’s rare that I would put down a Meryl Streep movie, but this is the one that sticks out for me.

  158. Melissa says

    Love Nicholas Sparks so the “Notebook” has to be once of my favs also really like Jodi Picoult. Wasn’t a huge fan of the movie version of My sisters keeper but Jodi has some fantastic storeis so I hope to see more come out in movie version in the future. Of course Stephen King – great author and some great movies.

  159. joanneelford says

    Marley and Me was an awesome book. The movie didn’t do it justice, but they both made me cry.
    Loved the Harry Potter movies, but have never read the books. I think that’s what I’ll read first if I win.

  161. lyzabeth says

    My favorite book turned movie is an oldie…It’s Flowers in the Attic by VC Andrews. Mystery without being all the blood and goor

  164. katylava says

    Oh man, do I have to choose just one?! For adults, you just can’t beat The Lord of the Rings for great storytelling, both on paper and on screen. For everyone, Harry Potter is always a great choice (though the first few movies are the best in my opinion). And for kids, The Rats of Nimh, based on Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh, is just superb!

  165. Mike Jones says

    Carrie was the ultimate book turned movie..It brought the true life of the book to real on film..Most books to movies miss alot..

  166. lisa says

    we really liked seeing “How to Train your Dragon” this summer. We read the book outloud first, and then saw the movie. Our kids talked about the difference between the book and the movie, and they were surprised it wasn’t exactly the same. We have enjoyed reading the other books in the series. Thanks

  167. JENNIFER MACNEILL says

    I absolutely loved The Stand by Stephen King. I read the book 2-3 times and then have since watched the 6 hour movie about the same number of times. I never tire of it.

  168. Ihv3gr8kdz says

    Our family favourite was HOLES, based on the book by Louis Sachar. The movie was released a few years old (2003) but what a classic it is! As an added bonus young Shia LeBeouf stars. The movie has a fantastic storyline and characters — good movie for the whole family — everyone gets something out of it.

  170. verna58 says

    My favourite book turned into a movie is “Pride & Prejudice”. The movie was very accurate with the book and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and whenever it is on I try to see it.

  171. meld says

    I really love the Green mile, I thought it was amazing reflection of what the book had to offer. But the Harry Potter series are way up there too!!

  174. linda says

    My favorite book turned movie is “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”. Definitely “done right”. They didn’t attempt to copy the book, but rather the story and flavour of the book. The movie was told with a completely different character’s perspective, which gave a fascinating new spin on the story. Also, Jack Nicholson was riveting! Normally, I’m wary of books turned into movies, as mostly they have trouble capturing the story in such a short time.

  176. NFawcett says

    The Harry Potter series would have to be my favorite – I was just as excited as the kids when each new movie came out.

  177. Sharleen says

    I really enjoyed Nicholas Sparks “the Notebook” and of course my all time favorite is the Shawshank Redemtion by Stephen King!!!! Two amazing books – two amazing movies!!

  178. snickerzmom says

    For me, that would have to be To Kill a Mockingbird. I loved the book and the movie…and Aticus Finch…swoon!

  183. durango says

    I thought that the Lord of the Rings Trilogy was well done when it was finally made into movies- definitely worth the wait!

  190. Joanna C says

    I’d have to say that one of the newer ones that I really love is Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. I’ve always loved the books and the movie just complemented them really well, while still doing its own thing.

  193. MEMOMOF3 says

    The Time Travellers Wife was an extremely well written book and the movie was very well done. It was emotional and romantic and they found a way to make the book come alive on the big screen. It’s not very often that I enjoy a movie as much as the book but in this case I loved movie as much as the book.

  201. bikerchic says

    Best book made into movie…Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone. True to the story and still magical!

  202. RleneBean says

    I loved the short story by Stephen King Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. When they made it into a movie it was absolutely brilliant.

  206. Caroline Morin says

    So many have been done poorly. I think the Harry Potter series have been faithful to the books, though.

  208. Susan says

    I enjoyed The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. The book was better but I did enjoy the movie. I have read two of the books and waiting for the third book to come out in paperback.

  209. TopWinger17 says

    Charlie St. Cloud, I loved the book and I loved watching the movie in the theaters this summer. What a great story.

  212. summer plewes says

    I read Cape Fear and was not disappointed at all when the movie came out. Both were scary great!

  214. Tannie says

    There are so many books turned movie that are actually really good! I would say Lord of the Rings is both my husband and my favorite though!
    Thanks for the contest!

  219. Jason Carlin says

    It’s a rare thing for a good book to be adapted into a good movie, and I thought High Fidelity was remarkably good, even with the change in lcoation.

  221. missnadzy says

    I love.. LOOOVED The Green Mile.. 🙂
    Also.. I’m a comic book nerd…so also LOOOVED “The Dark Knight”

  224. Pamela says

    I have always loved Charlotte’s Web. At first I didn’t like the cartoon version but it has slowly grown on me. I would love to see them do a remake.

  225. Jennifer D says

    My favorite was To Kill a Mockingbird. As a high school English teacher I always end up showing the book to supplement the book. Truly a literary and cinematic masterpiece.

  226. outofline says

    Fave book, The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. The movie was good, but I was so hoping Josh Todd’s song Lovely Bones would be played in it. Too bad it wasn’t because it’s such a good song.

  227. laura says

    Eat, Pray, Love was done wrong…and just can’t tell the whole story like the book can. It missed some of the best parts of the book.

  229. 409cope says

    The Amityville Horror-really good book,really bad movie. They changed so much that it was barely recognizable. The one that I enjoyed was The Shining by Stephen King I enjoyed both book and movie.

  232. P. Bruce says

    Matilda was a wonderful book by Roald Dahl, and Danny Devito and Reah Perlman did it justice in their movie of the same name.

  235. p23ag says

    I think the movie that did the best job of a book was The Green Mile. Usually there is always a feeling that something is off but this was true to the book.

  238. kimberly Drodge says

    My thoughts on one movie that really did the job when converted to a movie was “the Lord of the Rings” series. Although the plot/characters are somewhat scewed I believe in captured the very essence of the book and all the things that i held onto dearly.

  240. craig22 says

    I know that this is going back some time but Mutiney on the Bounty became wonderful movies and was originally a great book. I think the Marlin Brando version is still my favourite.

  241. cmiller says

    I had loved the Time Travellers Wife as a book and was worried it would not translate well into a mov1e however I was wrong, I really enjoyed the movie!

  244. micbrasz says

    Favourite book turned into a movie is The Shining from Stephen King. Recently I also enjoyed watching the Time Travelers Wife. The book was better, but they did a good job with the movie.

  248. Niki B says

    I have to say, I have a huge soft spot for Jane Austen books into movies – Emma, Pride & Predjudice, Mansfield Park.
    BUT, my real love of “book into movie” is the Harry Potter series, particularily Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoneix.

  249. mariposa says

    While there are many suggestions that I would agree are excellent choices, my personal choice is Robert Bloch’s book Psycho which was made into the chilling movie of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock.

  250. Julie says

    I LOVED the book “My Sister’s Keeper”. They hacked the movie. How can you change such a dramatic ending when you put it in film?

  251. shandon00 says

    The Green Mile is my favorite book to movie. Stayed true to the story and I couldnt have picked a better cast! EXACTLY how I envisioned them!

  254. Vivian says

    I enjoyed “Brokeback Mountain” by Annie Proulx. Then it was filmed in B.C. and I enjoyed the film not just for the story but the scenery.

  256. AK says

    I really enjoyed watching Schindler’s List by Thomas Keneally. Rather than the read, it was hard to understand,

  257. Shirley A Hill says

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  262. pj says

    I loved Julie and Julia. It was so well acted, I could really hear and see Julia Child when I was watching the movie!

  267. hlarnould says

    “To Kill a Mockingbird” has to be one of the all time great books turned into a powerful and moving movie.

  268. Marlene Vazquez says

    The confessions of a shop-aholic book done as a movie wasn’t too great — but I love the books:) Thanks for the chance to win

  274. Grace Struther says

    I think all of the lovely Disney fairy tales were done well for their time. Ones like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty.

  277. didi says

    For children, I think Sendak’s “Where The Wild Things Are” was well adapted to the big screen! For adults “A Room With A View” gets my vote!

  280. silverneon2000 says

    Well they always seem to change the story when they put it into movies. But I have to say i like the love stories and an Author Nicholas Sparks and i have seen a few of those books made into movies like Message In A Bottle and so much more of those movies i have enjoyed.

  282. babylove818 says

    My favorite book turned movie would be Waiting to Exhale (Written by Terry McMillan). It is a girl feel good movie that no matter how many times you read it or see the movie it will make you laugh, cry and feel empowered.

  287. Monica says

    My all time favorite book turned move would have to be “Cheaper by the Dozen”….loved the book, a great summer read and the movie was a rare breed …enjoyed by the entire family!!

  288. Darlene Davis MacLean says

    The book A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving was made into the movie Simon Birch. It was good, but the book was excellent.

  289. Anonymous says

    A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving was made into the film Simon Birch, which was okay, but the book was better.

  292. Connie A Clark says

    The Perfect Storm with George Clooney is one example of a movie that matched the quality of the book.

  294. hcablue says

    My favourite book-turned-movie is “Marley and Me”.
    I loved both book as well as the film version. That’s rare. 🙂

  297. Shirley E says

    My favourite kids book made into a movie would have to be Polar Express. As for “grown-up” movies I’d have to say most of Stephen King’s books have been made into some pretty good suspenseful movies!

  299. kimanddavid says

    Worst book-to-movie had to be Flowers in the Attic – hands down!! I spent most of the movie thinking to myself how it just wasn’t right – it was supposed to be based on the 1979 novel of the same name by V. C. Andrews. Ugh – they really ruined it!
    One of my favourite book-to-movies though is the Davinci Code. 🙂

  300. Puddin57 says

    I thought the translation to film was brilliant for the Lord of the Ring Series. I enjoyed reading the books, but the films did an amazing visualation.

  304. jen s. says

    good: lord of the flies (the original b&w movie – haven’t seen the recent re-make) – this was a very decent adaptation.

  305. Sara says

    Snow Falling on Cedars was a lovely book full of beautiful prose, especially given the bleak subject matter and the film was a great adaptation. Likewise, Memoirs of a Geisha translated superbly to the big screen, the cinematography was simply stunning!

  318. snaggle says

    Just watched Jane Eyre with Orson Welles and it may be a new favorite. It has a young Elizabeth Taylor and Margaret O’Brien – it may even have been better than the book!

  319. Anonymous says

    Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King
    later became The Shawshank Redemption movie.
    U didn’t steal this from “Maria Stanley”.
    It really was my choice!

  322. Ladybug says

    I have to agree with Arica… I spent the most of the movie (The Firm) telling my husband how it was sooooo wrong and how the book was different. By the time it was over he was ready to toss me and my book out the door! LOL. What a shame to ruin such a good book!

  323. scorkum says

    I love the Harry Potter books and movies. While I like the books more, the movies are quite close and cover the main plots quite well.

  326. ilanaz says

    The Time Travelor’s wife was an outstanding book but most found the movie confusing if they hadn’t previously read the book

  327. ilanaz says

    I loved the book “My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult. The movie, however, completely destroyed the story! The book version had a very sad but meaningful ending, whereas the movie’s ending was ridiculous! Most stories get destroyed when they go from book to movie

  343. ginette4 says

    My favourite book turned into movie is Timeline by Michael Crichton
    I also tweeted but don`t know how to prove it, tweeter name ginette4

  345. Marika says

    One of my all-time favourite books is To Kill a Mockingbird. I usually the movie adaptations of books lacking, but not in this case. I find the movie, starring Gregory Peck, as riveting as the book

  355. dhudon says

    The Harry Potter series is my favourite book that became a movie, In particulr, my favourite of the series was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

  358. Heidi says

    So many movies are huge disappointments, but Stephen King’s “The Shining” was a much better and more suspenseful movie. Also, “The English Patient” was a much better movie than the book.

  369. AgnesM says

    The best book-turned-movie done right is Misery by Stephen King! His Pet Semetary is a very close second!

  370. Arica Saltzman says

    So many bad ones. I know this is a lame one but I remember being VERY disappointed with The Firm. It was long ago but I remember that they changed the whole end. Also, In Her Shoes by one of my favorite authors Jennifer Weiner-they cut out the whole middle of the book. I am having a hard time remembering one that I was happy with. Books are always better!

  372. Janice says

    Angela’s Ashes was one of the best book to movie adaptations I’ve seen in a while. The worst? There are so many bad ones out there I wouldn’t know where to begin.

  374. mountie9 says

    I thought the Lord of the Rings trilogy was a brilliant translation of the books. Another fantastic book to movie is To Kill a Mockingbird. Both are brilliant
    We also saw the Wimpy Kid movie last weekend, and I have to say I really enjoyed it and was pleasantly surprised. I haven’t had a chance to read the books yet, but will be checking them out. My 9 yr old ADORES them
    Some bad books to movie would have to include
    Twilight and New Moon
    Confessions of a Shopaholic
    and the worst HANDS DOWN
    Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) – this was a travesty of epic proportions!

  376. Debra B says

    The book is Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, our favourite movie version is the 1949 film with the Margaret O’Brien and Elizabeth Taylor.