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savageamusement · 03-29-2006, 07:43 AM

Books have hit the silver screen for just about the entire time we have had films.

From Wizard of Oz, to Gone with the Wind.

The most recent American Psycho, and Prince of Tides

So what do you think your favorite Book to Movie is?

My top 3 are

Princess Bride
A Christmas Story
and A ClcckWork Orange

Hope to hear some responses!

Mijada · 03-29-2006, 03:31 PM

To Kill a Mockingbird

dlemond · 03-29-2006, 03:50 PM

These are ones in which I read the book also- usually first.

The Silence of the Lambs

GoodFellas (from the book Wiseguy)

A Christmas Story (from In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash)

Wonder Boys

The Shining

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Karen* · 03-29-2006, 05:35 PM

The Notebook is my favorite. Although the endings and some elements were different, the theme of everlasting love still remained the same.

TJL · 03-29-2006, 06:19 PM

"The Godfather" is my favorite book/movie combo.

Actually, stuff from "Godfather II" was pulled from the novel too.

consentida · 03-29-2006, 07:05 PM

The Grifters

Dr. Thong · 03-29-2006, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

"The Godfather" is my favorite book/movie combo.

Actually, stuff from "Godfather II" was pulled from the novel too.

I remember reading the original novel years ago and going to the bookstore afterwards to ask if they had the second novel. I presumed that since there was a Godfather II movie, there had to be a book it was based on.

I walked away disappointed when I was told there was no second novel.

gidgetgrape · 03-29-2006, 07:27 PM

The Outsiders
The Way We Were
Where The Boys Are
Giant

Nighthawk76 · 03-29-2006, 09:00 PM

The Exorcist
The Dead Zone
The Shining
The Virgin Suicides
Carrie
2010
The Fury
The Godfather

Number 9 Dream · 03-29-2006, 09:21 PM

Stand By Me (based on the novella "The Body", by Stephen King), Brokeback Mountain (based on the short story "Close Range" by Annie Proulx)

EDIT: add the Harry Potter series to that

80sTrivia · 03-29-2006, 09:29 PM

The Exorcist
From Here to Eternity
The Thorn Birds
Jurassic Park
Peyton Place...

tdf4077 · 04-02-2006, 09:37 PM

I'll agree w/Silence of the Lambs, Jurassic Park, and Godfather

JoPol_wannabe · 04-05-2006, 01:53 PM

mine are
A Christmas Story
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Anne of Green Gables
Ever After (Based off of the Cinderalla story)

JeffRuss1972 · 04-05-2006, 07:49 PM

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
A Clockwork Orange

03-29-2006, 07:43 AM	#1
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03-29-2006, 03:50 PM	#3
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	These are ones in which I read the book also- usually first. The Silence of the Lambs GoodFellas (from the book Wiseguy) A Christmas Story (from In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash) Wonder Boys The Shining Fast Times at Ridgemont High

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