tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post8340398406393801604..comments2024-02-26T08:30:10.766+00:00Comments on 2606 Books and counting..........: Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Book to Movie AdaptationsFalaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-64228590744312443272011-02-24T12:53:50.454+00:002011-02-24T12:53:50.454+00:00Well, I'm the exception that proves your Godfa...Well, I'm the exception that proves your Godfather theory-at 41, I haven't read the book, or seen the movie...but I get your point about it having saturated our culture.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606360048165203407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-18062147124864404742011-02-24T09:55:22.952+00:002011-02-24T09:55:22.952+00:00Alex - Faramir's character in the films is ver...Alex - Faramir's character in the films is very different (at least at the beginning) than it was in the book. There, he is a far more noble character. In the film, he is almost a mini-Boromir, darker and almost succumbing to the Ring. It was a wholly unnecessary change that distorted the book. I agree with you about Gimli though.<br /><br />LBC - I agree with you. On the whole, I think they did a pretty good job with the LOTR films.Falaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-82175407682670468522011-02-23T17:25:41.160+00:002011-02-23T17:25:41.160+00:00I love the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but I haven&...I love the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but I haven't read the books. Sometimes I feel like when you really love something and it is so intricate, it is really difficult for the movie to live up to expectations. I feel that way about the Chronicles of Narnia (although I think LOTRs are much better movies in general.<br /><br />Check out my list here: http://hawthornescarlet.blogspot.com/2011/02/top-ten-tuesday-on-silver-screen.htmlLBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-43636205290869298592011-02-23T17:18:28.472+00:002011-02-23T17:18:28.472+00:00What Faramir/Boromir thing didn't you like? I ...What Faramir/Boromir thing didn't you like? I really enjoyed the adaptation in general, but some things always make me grumble every time I see it. In particular, the way Gimli became the comic relief of the movie when he's such a serious character in the book.Alex (The Sleepless Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083761152675156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-48446341077638789292011-02-23T09:48:20.481+00:002011-02-23T09:48:20.481+00:00Kaye - thanks for the comment. I enjoyed your pos...Kaye - thanks for the comment. I enjoyed your post too.<br /><br />booknympho - I've seen it on a couple of others but far fewer than I exepcted. I think the book is a bit underrated.<br /><br />Jane - Chitty Chitty was certainly a bit of a departure from James Bond!<br /><br />Dusky Literati - Me too.Falaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-70262107306255853722011-02-23T00:52:09.936+00:002011-02-23T00:52:09.936+00:00The 007 books - yay! I liked Live and Let Die.The 007 books - yay! I liked Live and Let Die.Dusky Literatihttp://www.duskyliterati.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-70966435974389983052011-02-22T18:53:42.162+00:002011-02-22T18:53:42.162+00:00I definitely share your assumption that you won...I definitely share your assumption that you won't like the movie version of a favorite book. I've heard The Godfather is a good book, and I read most of the James Bond books when I was in my teens. I've always thought it funny/curious that Ian Fleming also wrote Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.<br /><br />Great list--fun to read.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-6194267821276482682011-02-22T16:54:50.454+00:002011-02-22T16:54:50.454+00:00I've got The Godfather too! Yours is only the ...I've got The Godfather too! Yours is only the second list I've seen it on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-42230456883852782392011-02-22T15:56:26.701+00:002011-02-22T15:56:26.701+00:00I think the classics make better films too. Nice ...I think the classics make better films too. Nice list. <a href="http://ladygaladrielkj.blogspot.com/2011/02/tuesday-teaser-and-top-ten-tuesday.html" rel="nofollow"> Kaye—the road goes ever ever on </a>kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.com