Top 5 film adaptations

Funky Samurai Number of posts : 1198 Age : 39 Points : -3

You can only nominate if you have read the book(s)

Choose from best or worst

Best:

1. Sahara
2. The Prestige
3. Fight Club
4. Harry potter and the Goblet of fire (stfu!)
5. Briget Jones the edge of reason

Right Hand of Doom Number of posts : 3220 Points : 1002

Are you a Christian, Parrotface?

I can't nominate because I've seldom read a book past the age of eleven, though I'm alert to the fact you've chosen populist US/UK films.

Dungeon Keeper Number of posts : 7943 Points : 1780

I don't read many of the books of film adaptations, so I'm using three slots for Lord of the Rings.

1. Fellowship of the Ring
2. Two Towers
3. Return of the King
4. Blade Runner (a film adaptaion which completely undermines the restrictions placed on this thread because they're nothing alike)
5. The Road (well it's gonna have Viggo in, so it's gotta be good)

Funky Samurai Number of posts : 1198 Age : 39 Points : -3

Why do you ask?

I was Christened, but i'm not religious.

I was going to say Othello, but didn't think anyone would have seen it. The one with Kenneth Brannagh(sp?) as Iago. To be honest, I can't remember which films i've seen were based on books i've read so I picked the best ones I can remember.

Right Hand of Doom Number of posts : 3220 Points : 1002

The cross necklace. My favourite film's an adaptation of a novel, but I'm not going to say what it is.

Dungeon Keeper Number of posts : 7943 Points : 1780

...why?

Right Hand of Doom Number of posts : 3220 Points : 1002

I connected with it spiritually. If I mention it, other people would make comments on it and diminish that exclusivity.

Funky Samurai Number of posts : 1198 Age : 39 Points : -3

Equilibruim was good, but it was nothing like Farenheit451.

Dungeon Keeper Number of posts : 7943 Points : 1780

Equilibrium is based on a specific book?? A book that isn't 1984??

Funky Samurai Number of posts : 1198 Age : 39 Points : -3

I thought it was based on 1984 and Farenheit 451. It kind of mixes them both together.

Dungeon Keeper Number of posts : 7943 Points : 1780

I've not read Farenheit 451, but it steals so liberally from 1984 I just assumed it didn't need any others.

Funky Samurai Number of posts : 1198 Age : 39 Points : -3

Its pretty similar to 1984. Same characters and premises. Same events really, but replace big brother with the secret police.

Farenheit451

Right Hand of Doom Number of posts : 3220 Points : 1002

I like the said film as well, though I haven't read the book. The opening titles are nice.

Funky Samurai Number of posts : 1371 Age : 36 Points : 946

1.) A Clockwork Orange

There needs be no others.

Dungeon Keeper Number of posts : 7943 Points : 1780

What about The Shining, 2001, Lolita, Paths of Glory, The Killing, Spartacus, Dr. Strangelove, Full Metal Jacket, and Eyes Wide Shut?

Funky Samurai Number of posts : 1461 Points : 532

Don't forget Adaptation, which is a made up retelling of Charlie Kauffman's adaptation of a real novel called The Orchid Thief.

Y'know...just to rub it in.

Dungeon Keeper Number of posts : 7943 Points : 1780

All praise to his brother for knowing how to finish it.

Funky Samurai Number of posts : 1461 Points : 532

Through a windshield? Sleazy grin