Book to Movie Adaptation Awards (Reflection 4)

Many books have been turned into movies that end up with many differing audience opinions. Here are my book to film awards.

Best movie that turned out better than the book:

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

 

I believe that The Lord of the Rings movies turned out way better than the books. I know that a lot of the content was changed so that they could fit the stories into 2-3 hour movies but I find that I like it better. The books were difficult to read but the movie sums up all of the important parts. I also just think it was an awesome series of movies.

 

Best Movie Adaptation:

Water for Elephants

 

This movie turned out to be very satisfactory because of how it was just like the book. They covered the most appropriate details in a way that made the movie flow with out getting hung up on insignificant specifics. Book readers would have been very happy with the outcome.

 

Worst Movie Adaptation:

My Sister's Keeper

 

The girl with cancer dies. Period. But apparently the producers decided to change the ending of the much loved to be something completely opposite of what was intended causing many to be upset at the drastic changes.

 

Adequate Movie Adaptation:

The Hunger Games

 

I love the Hunger Games. The book that is. I just sorta like the movie. It followed the book alright but there were some details that I felt were important that they left out or changed. I know that they may not have been detriment to the plot and therefore could be changed to save time, money, ect. but it was just bothersome. Yes, I was one of the fans in the theater yelling "That didn't happen in the book!" when Katniss bought her mockingjay pin instead of being gifted it.

 

Best Dramatic Change from Book to Movie:

Twilight: Breaking Dawn part II

 

I was always so-so on the Twilight books. They were interesting and different but the final one killed me. There was a huge build up to a battle scene that ended up hanging me out to dry from the lack of action. Where was the mauling and killing? The movie turn around completely with a fun twist that incorporated my much wanted fight scene (complete with character death) without changing the plot. Kudos to the director who's decision that was.