Such a question I get everyday. Why because I am firmly straddling the line between the film world and the publishing world. I know a lot about publishing and I know a lot about TV and Film (which is good cause it's my course of study).
This weeks prompt: What movie have you seen that actually (gasp!) improved on the book?
I actually have an opinion on this and I have to say, The Lord of the Rings. Now hold on before you kill me. I have read both the trilogy and seen the films. And while I am glad Peter Jackson reads the books every year, I could not. I barely made it through once.
I love a good fantasy as much as the next girl, okay probably more than the next girl, because I heart pretty much all things fantasy/paranormal/supernatural, but Tolkien about killed me with the details. The devil is in the details and Tolkien proved it.
But while is loaded-up prose made me want to jump ship, they made for a spectacular movie. I think what the movie was able to do was get at the heart of the story, cut away the not as essential parts and paint a world so rich that I felt Middle Earth was a real place.
So Lord of the Rings Movies improvement on the books.
I totally agree, Gretchen!!! Though I am more nervous for The Hobbit since that is one of my favorite books ever.....
ReplyDeleteMe too! But I failed to read this book, mostly I just want it to be as awesome as the LOTR films. So fingers crossed and I will probably make another attempt at the book before seeing the film.
DeleteIt seems there's a surprising amount of people who agree with you, Gretchen--me included! They are classic books, and should be read. But seeing the movies does help one's appreciation of the books a lot.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I think what made me get through the slow start of the book, was the promise that there was major action to come...and I was not let down by that promise.
DeleteI can't believe I forgot about LOTR when I wrote my post. I've read the trilogy two or three times but the movies are wayyy better IMO.
ReplyDeleteWhile I love Tolkien's books, I absolutely understand everyone who appreciates the movies more. I think it's a tribute to how great Peter Jackson is, that he could interpret LOTR into something that is as rich, deep, and engrossing to movie fans as it was/is to hardcore epic fantasy fans. They are FANTASTIC movies!
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