In this frightening film, based on the novel written by thomas harris, a serial killer is terrifying the midwest and. Every reader knows those mixed feelings of excitement and dread when a book to movie adaptation is announced. The british people have spoken, and this time a list of their 10 favorite booktofilm adaptations have been collected for the reading public to enjoy. Of the hundreds of movies based on books, here are 19 ten best. The 10 best book to film adaptations in modern cinema. Im joining top ten tuesday this week to share my 10 best book to movie adaptations. The 10 most anticipated booktofilm adaptations of 2019. The hobbit trilogy changed many things from the book like the battle between the five. The scene in the schoolchildrens train car is one of the zaniest moments on. Top 10 movie adaptations of weird literature taste of. We have even put a couple of hotly anticipated releases for this year in the mix, such as greta gerwigs new adaptation of little women due to be released in december and bill condons adaptation of the good liar.
Lots of book to movie adaptations coming out this year including something borrowed coming out in may, which just had a new trailer released today. Winters bone by daniel woodrell 2006 debra graniks winters bone which she also cowrote with producer rosellini is a beautiful, gritty, horrifying masterpiece. The story, taking place over 10 years, chronicles the happenings within a. Book to film adaptations by alyssa caverley at march 3, 2011 3. This list details 10 films taken from uniquely odd, interesting or quirky literature, including comic books and graphic novels. Top 10 book to film adaptations books can make great movies. Jack nicholson as randle mcmurphy in one flew over. While some book to film adaptations have to cut out a good chunk of content to allow a decent run time, peter jackson did the polar opposite with j. The 12 worst book to film adaptations the 12 movies and shows that completely ruined the book. Join as we counting down our top 10 favorite book to film adaptations.
Much like wrights 2005 adaptation of pride and prejudice, critics argue that wrights lush visual style is at odds with a fair and respectful adaptation of such beloved source material. However, milos forman s adaptation steals the books thunder for two reasons. This list gathers netflixs 10 best booktoseries adaptations to date, ranked according to rotten tomatoes. Here are the top ten young adult booktomovie adaptations. Based on the novel by daniel woodrell and released in 2010, it is the story of a teenage girl named ree jennifer lawrence, before her rise to fame and giving the best. Lets not talk about the 1999 version of the movie, which was an absolute travesty. A list of top ten horror book to film adaptations, consisting of both modern and classic films that please both film and book lovers. On the booktofilm adaptation front, 2018 brought us if beale street could talk, crazy rich asians, annihilation, and more. I had a lot of things that werent books in that list, and i am keeping this list exclusively to books that i do have either a modicum or a fuckton of admiration for, or at least know that the book was a hell of a lot better than the film, as you will see with a couple of. Good books can sometimes turn into fantastic movies. This is a comprehensive list of the worst book to film adapatations. Books to film 2020 40 movies based on books coming in 2020. With jack the giant slayer coming out in a few days, and the release of hansel and gretel.
Here are some amazing movies based on books currently available to stream. In book to film adaptations the movie makers have this incredible job to carve out the story while maintaining the core of the book. The latest book in this extremely popular series, called blue moon, arrives on bookshelves on october 29th. The top 10 book to film adaptations that were actually. Naturally, since it is easier to adapt an established story or idea than it is to invent one out of thin air, some of the. This is the seventh film adaptation of little women. A common complaint among cinema audiences is that the film wasnt as good as. Top 10 booktofilm adaptations for 2018 january 17, 2018 grab the popcorn because these are the top 10 movies based on books that you dont want to miss in 2018. Ultimate library have put together a list of our top ten favourite book to film adaptations.
Just to keep everyone on the same page, were not basing this list on box office and rewards so much as the adaptations we feel enhanced, respected and expanded on the source material, while translating brilliantly on the big screen. Sophie is a hardworking teenage girl working in her familys hat shop, she finds her life thrown into chaos when she. Played with scenestealing grandeur by robert downey jr, tony stark became one of the most recognisable and charismatic faces in comic book film adaptations. Although 10 doesnt begin to cover the thousands of booktofilm adaptations, uniquely brilliant as they are. The 10 best stephen king movie adaptations the ringer. The amount of content we consume in a day is immeasurable, and so is the amount of adaptations that appear in any given year. Similarly, weve left off something like lord of the flies because, no matter how good. Movie feature 7 years the horror genre is immensely popular within the film industry as well as the publishing industry, with new horror films. The film won three oscars, including best screenplay and best actor for gregory pecks brilliant portrayal of atticus finch. On the booktofilm adaptation front, 2017 brought us movies like call me by your name, it, and wonder. Welcome to and today well be counting down our top 10 favorite book to film adaptations. The shining is among the rarest of cinematic adaptations in that its as good as, if not better than, the book it was based on. As you may have noticed, over the past few weeks, were been looking back at the best books from the decade, from novels to poetry to. Top 8 most expensive booktofilm adaptations best for film.
Dont worry youll be pleased with the all of the movies on my list. And speaking of revenues, lets find out which are the 10 highest grossing book to film adaptations. As with the 2019 list, note that this only includes titles that. On the surface the lisbons come into view to be a standard 1970s family living in a middleclass. Thankfully, not every book they adapt is bridget joness diary, as this list of 40 of the best film adaptations demonstrates. The 10 best booktomovie adaptations, according to the brits. Im hopeful its going to be a strong year for books making their way to film and screens.
Tolkiens the hobbit and stretched it over three films. These are the adaptations that made me angry, the films that should serve as a warning to any author whom a studio offers a deal, deary. These and other debates went into deciding a longlist of what are deemed the 50 best film adaptations of. Watchmojo top 10 book to film adaptations tv episode 20 on imdb. When the innovation is doubled, we then have a chance to enjoy the movie and the book. Harper lees debut and so far only published novel has sold over 30 million copies and the film is a faithful adaptation of.
Best book to film adaptations in the last five years and. Just to keep everyone on the same page, were not basing this list on box office and rewards so much as the adaptations we feel enhanced, respected and expanded on the source. Heres our ranking of the alltime best movies based on books. Over 10 years later, with the help of producer john malkovich, writerdirector chbosky captured the. There you have it, my top 10 favorite booktofilm adaptations. Weve gathered up the top 30 book to movie adaptations you should definitely watch and read. Book series in order top lists top 10 book to movie adaptations.
So, for those who think that this is going to be a ripoff of my top 10 worst adaptations of all time list, dont. Books remain the most frequently visited well for cinematic inspiration. And if you combine a bestselling book with some of the best actors hollywood has to offer, the result is sure to astonish millions of people around the world and bring in some great revenues. Top 10 ya book to movie adaptations kent district library. Adaptation film top 5 best book to film adaptations.
Watchmojo top 10 book to film adaptations tv episode. I may make another one when ive watched some other book to film adaptations great expectations 2012, les miserables, the hobbit but until then, i hope you. Watchmojo counts down the top 10 book to film adaptations. It really kept to the feeling and plot of the book, too. We have combined movie series into one listing, averaging the quality of all the movies together to get the final result. The latest booktofilm cosmopolis, the new david cronenberg film starring robert pattinson, is adapted from the novel by don delillo. Weve curated an edit of our favourite films based on books, from gripping reallife stories to awardwinning. Gone girl written by gillian flynn based on her 2012 novel of the same name. All jack wants is to help an old couple and suddenly he is in the middle of a brutal gang war. Sometimes its a case of they are a lot better than the book other times, they shine as both a movie and a book the hunger games would be a recent example of that. The 10 best literary film adaptations of the decade literary hub. Worst movie adaptations of all time films that were bad and based off of anything counts, ex.
And speaking of revenues, lets find out which are the 10 highest grossing booktofilm adaptations. The 10 most anticipated booktofilm adaptations of 2018. Oh, and theyre also pretty good movies even without the added pedigree of their book heritage. And so, if youre quite ready to suffer along with me, lets examine my top 10 worst booktofilm adaptations. At a time when people are starved for original media, netflix has looked to books to get inspiration for new series. Top 10 book to film adaptations by ladybladewaragnel on. Fight club by chuck palahniukadaptation by david fincher i feel like there should be a statute of limitations on spoilers, and both the book and film iterations of fight club should be subject to it. The greatest movie adaptations of books classic fm. No author has had his work converted to the big screen with more frequencyand more scattershot resultsthan the horror maestro.
Film adaptations top 10 movie adaptations books and films have been joined at the hip ever since the earliest days of cinema, and adaptations. Ennis del mar and jack twist are a pair of straight arrow cowboys who take. Top 10 netflix original book adaptations, according to. First, it dispenses with the narration from chief, which would have been difficult to pull off in a film at any point in time, much less 1975. So lets take a look at our pick of films from the last five years. The top 12 booktomovie adaptions ever made culture trip. The results are some of the finest horror films ever made. The film has been planned since the late 90s, and jonze took the helm in 2005 for the film that originally had a. Nowadays it is a trend to straight away pick up the bestsellers and turn it into the brilliant cinematic experience. Top 10 book to movie adaptations book series in order. The 10 best booktomovie adaptations of 2014 buzzfeed. These are the ten best horror movie adaptations from popular books.