Books that AREN'T better than the movie.

GoongalaGoongala · 09-12-2011, 11:32 AM

I know it's not technically a book but I've always preferred the original The Crow over the comic (of the same name) it was based on. The movie was just more coherent, well structured, and really made you feel for Draven. In the comic it was a lot harder to associate with him, and the crow itself talked, which was kind of weird.

*plastroncafe* · 09-12-2011, 12:00 PM

Fight Club was a much better movie than book, as is Jaws, and Scott Pilgrim vs The World.

I've been told that Blade Runner is far superior to "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" but haven't read it myself.

Logan · 09-13-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe

I've been told that Blade Runner is far superior to "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" but haven't read it myself.

As a fan of both, I have to say that it's not really fair to compare the two. Blade Runner is loyal to the spirit of its source material, but is very different otherwise. I'd recommend giving both a chance.

*Luzmagica* · 09-13-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Logan

As a fan of both, I have to say that it's not really fair to compare the two. Blade Runner is loyal to the spirit of its source material, but is very different otherwise. I'd recommend giving both a chance.

Agree!!! 100%

*sdp* · 09-18-2011, 08:39 PM

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I felt the Jurassic Park movie was better than the book it was based on too.

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I found The Lost World;Jurassic Park to be a better film than the novel.

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Wasn't that novel essentially an after thought? I mean they practically resurrected Ian Malcolm.

Wow, I think any Jurassic Park fan would highly disagree with all of you. The film Jurassic Park impacted me as a 7 year old and because of my attachment to it I can't make a good unbiased decision, I just love the film and nothing will ever top it not even the book. However the book is simply amazing in every way and is just as good as the movie if not better.

Now The Lost World is very different from the movie and actually a great sequel to the original novel. The same can not be said for the film The Lost World, which I still love because it's Jurassic Park but it has plenty of flaws which the novel does not have.

Peanut · 09-18-2011, 08:52 PM

I'll go ahead and agree with Lord of the Rings. Love the movies, but the books are boring as hell and a real endurance test.

*oldmanwinters* · 09-18-2011, 08:59 PM

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*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 10-08-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe

I've been told that Blade Runner is far superior to "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" but haven't read it myself.

I enjoyed the novel just a little more than Blade Runner. I struggled through the first chapter, but after that, I enjoyed the stuff about Mercerism and the artificial animals.

It's a graphic novel example, but I think the Kick-Ass movie is quite a bit better than the comic book series. I prefer that the Kick-Ass movie is more upbeat and not so nihilistic.

Although the Kick-Ass comic does go into more detail on why Dave's decision to be a superhero was so stupid, when he spends that time in the hospital and thinks about the consequences of his actions (like the hospital bills and how he could have ended up a vegetable). That was one thing from the comic that they shouldn't have left out.

*DrSpengler* · 10-08-2011, 07:10 PM

"The Shining".

Wrote an extended review explaining why in detail.

But baiscally, the Kubrick movie was genuinely tense and suspenseful while King's novel was filled with unintentional hilarity, complete WTF moments and lots of stupid, stupid dialogue.

Many films based on King stories are improvements or at least good in different ways. In the case of "The Shining", though, the source material was just a bad, wasted concept.

Jack killing himself at the end by bonking himself on the head with a mallet Bugs Bunny-style then coming back to life as a zombie possessed by a giant evil manta ray...

God, that's how many hours of my life I'll never get back?

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09-12-2011, 11:32 AM	#1
GoongalaGoongala Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 34	I know it's not technically a book but I've always preferred the original The Crow over the comic (of the same name) it was based on. The movie was just more coherent, well structured, and really made you feel for Draven. In the comic it was a lot harder to associate with him, and the crow itself talked, which was kind of weird.

09-18-2011, 08:52 PM	#6
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I'll go ahead and agree with Lord of the Rings. Love the movies, but the books are boring as hell and a real endurance test.

10-08-2011, 07:10 PM	#9
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	"The Shining". Wrote an extended review explaining why in detail. But baiscally, the Kubrick movie was genuinely tense and suspenseful while King's novel was filled with unintentional hilarity, complete WTF moments and lots of stupid, stupid dialogue. Many films based on King stories are improvements or at least good in different ways. In the case of "The Shining", though, the source material was just a bad, wasted concept. Jack killing himself at the end by bonking himself on the head with a mallet Bugs Bunny-style then coming back to life as a zombie possessed by a giant evil manta ray... God, that's how many hours of my life I'll never get back?