2006-06-06 02:26:23 · 28 answers · asked by adieu 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Stand by me. Originally a Steven King novella. I absolutely love this film, it's beautiful, funny and really sad. The film captures the tone of the book perfectly and actually improves on many of the features of the books. Its one of those kids films where they cast quality actors in it as well. River Phoenix was particularly good. Awesome
2006-06-07 00:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure if you meant best film based on a book or best book made into a movie. (it could be either and they are slightly different)
Anyway, one of my favorite books of all time is 'The Trial' by Franz Kafka. When I found out that there was a movie version, I wanted to see it but I had my reservations. Kyle Mclauchlin did a great job (I also love his work in Twin Peaks) and the whole movie did 'jsutice' to the book. It was great!
Visually, I would have to go with Lord of the Rings.
2006-06-06 18:17:11 · answer #2 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Of course I read the book a long time after I first saw the movie, but I couldn't imagine anyone playing Atticus Finch but Gregory Peck. There were some scenes left out of the movie that are in the book, but on the whole I think it's a faithful adaptation - and a great movie in its own right.
Runner Up: Gone With the Wind
2006-06-06 12:29:05 · answer #3 · answered by poohba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Shawshank Redemption
2006-06-06 17:23:43 · answer #4 · answered by MojoMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I've seen so far it is definitely the A&E/BBC version of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. Although it is around 5 hours long it definitely does the book justice and doesnt skip anything. Also, the actors all play their characters perfectly and make me feel like I'm actually reading the book instead of watching a film version of it.
2006-06-06 10:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by annelise14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think thaT "The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe" was pretty loyal to the book... as well as the Notebook. But if I had to decide for one... I think it would be the last movie of lord of the rings (The Return of the K.), I just loved the way they made the end, not showing a hole bunch of details that you can find in the book, but still I think it's the one that sticks the most...
Harry Potter... mmh... I don't think that the movies were that of a good adaptation of the book, but I still liked them.
2006-06-06 13:07:39 · answer #6 · answered by Ellen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fight Club.
To Kill A Mockingbird was an awful adaptation of the book. It focused on about 3 chapters from the middle and completely left out the beginning and end of the story.
2006-06-06 13:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lord of the Rings.Actually the movie is better than the book.The book was way too long.
Chocolat by Joanne Harris.Again the movie starring Johnny Depp was better.I certainly liked the way they changed things in the movie
2006-06-06 10:04:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rosemary's Baby.
Book Ira Levin, screenplay Roman Polanski.
2006-06-06 10:04:19 · answer #9 · answered by busterp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many. To name a few - The Harry potter series, Lord of the rings trilogy, DA Vinci Code, the latest Pride and Prejudice, Stuart little, Spiderman, Batman, Cindrella, Devdas (Indian movie) Parineeta (another Indian movie), Princess diaries ......... and so on ...
2006-06-06 09:44:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋