tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358056434897388910.post8088943444880001441..comments2024-02-27T01:48:58.844-08:00Comments on Literary Hoots: 10 Movies That Were Better Than the BooksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358056434897388910.post-18534623136774367832017-06-25T08:19:35.857-07:002017-06-25T08:19:35.857-07:00I can completely agree with "A Little Princes...I can completely agree with "A Little Princess" being better than the book. I remember my Mom would read us novels, and she wouldn't let us watch the movie versions until she finished reading the books to us. But about two chapters into Little Princess, I got bored, and when she was out shopping I snuck a viewing of the movie and really enjoyed it. Then when Mom finished reading the book to me and my brother I burst out crying because the ending wasn't the same, and I actually was forced to admit to Mom that had watched the movie. From that day forth, I have made sure to read the books first as much as possible, so as to avoid so,etching like that ever happening again.<br /><br />Peter Pan from 2003 is one of my favorite movies of all time, and it's one of those times where I can't decide if I like the book or movie better. If there's one thing that I'd change about the movie I'd actually put the deleted scene with grown-up Wendy back into the movie, in order to show the new generation that Peter will bring to Neverland. But, the way the movie was actually cut works very well without it anyway.<br /><br />I actually thought that the fifth Harry Potter movie rushed through things a bit too much. It also cut out a lot of details that I really liked in the book (such as the fact that Umbridge was the one who sent the Dementors after Harry and Dudley).<br /><br />How to Train Your Dragon I agree with. I didn't really like the book to be honest.<br /><br />My favorite movie of A Christmas Carol is the one with George C. Scott. But I still keep going back to the book.<br /><br />I agree with the other ones here.<br /><br />One movie I often mention as being better than the book is Stuart Little. The book was episodic, and retreading it as an adult has shown me that it hasn't aged well. But I love the movie, and sequel is even better (back when I was a little kid I would watch them back-to-back like one long movie. I can't imagine the sequel not existing. Of course, I absolutely hate the third movie).<br /><br />Ozfan95https://www.blogger.com/profile/14766400170098200286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358056434897388910.post-46449595765074978472016-06-10T13:56:37.907-07:002016-06-10T13:56:37.907-07:00YES. Exactly. Preach.
I swear, when I read the sc...YES. Exactly. Preach. <br />I swear, when I read the scene with the fingers...my gosh. I don't know the right word for it either. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03180913949612518591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358056434897388910.post-8600255029265149252016-06-10T12:45:16.565-07:002016-06-10T12:45:16.565-07:00Mary Poppins is my go-to some-movies-are-better wh...Mary Poppins is my go-to some-movies-are-better when people discuss movies/books and which is better. Her character in the books is a pretty bitchy, which is definitely not the tone of the movie (you get just a taste of it in the scene right before she sings "Stay Awake"). Her go-to attitude after a fantastical adventure is "that never happened SHUT UP" which is hardly endearing. And the fingers snapping off and making sweets to suck on is just.... weird? That word seems inadequate. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412017223316903492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358056434897388910.post-60591475477785414142015-01-07T16:47:41.842-08:002015-01-07T16:47:41.842-08:00Oh I agree Roald Dahl is a master. But "Fanta...Oh I agree Roald Dahl is a master. But "Fantastic Mr. Fox" was hardly his best. And plus...George Clooney. Emily Andrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975002753723250128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358056434897388910.post-19137284102969919512015-01-07T16:09:56.777-08:002015-01-07T16:09:56.777-08:00Sorry Roald the movie has George freaking Clooney ...Sorry Roald the movie has George freaking Clooney in it....Wow... The way you show no respect for a master of childrens literature is scarey. Can't wait to see Kardashians selfie book in your top ten. Charliehttp://www.areadingmachine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358056434897388910.post-87685304665536405062015-01-06T11:29:28.681-08:002015-01-06T11:29:28.681-08:00I feel the same way about The Painted Veil.I feel the same way about The Painted Veil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358056434897388910.post-19061468047502453622015-01-05T23:50:27.741-08:002015-01-05T23:50:27.741-08:00I thought The Warriors worked much better as a mov...I thought The Warriors worked much better as a movie than the book. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358056434897388910.post-28829049720089584112015-01-05T19:04:48.042-08:002015-01-05T19:04:48.042-08:00Agreed. I think there's a lot of movies-better...Agreed. I think there's a lot of movies-better-than-books if people just stopped and thought about it.Emily Andrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975002753723250128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358056434897388910.post-88663769778004608242015-01-03T18:26:58.809-08:002015-01-03T18:26:58.809-08:00I think Big Fish, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's N...I think Big Fish, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Forrest Gump are all better movies than books.spotshousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105380081323054423noreply@blogger.com