Today’s Top Ten at The Broke and the Bookish is Books that Intimidate me.
Top Ten Best/Worst Movie Adaptations
The Best:
- Hunger Games: Actually saw the movie before reading the book, but was pleasantly surprised by it.
- Sherlock Holmes: Haven’t read the book, want to, but haven’t, but the movies were amazing.
- A Bridge to Terabithia: Again never read the book, but I really enjoyed the movie.
- The Hobbit: Fantastic movie, makes me want to read the book
- Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion Witch and the Wardrobe: Fantastic movies, I hear they are close to the book, again never read the book.
- Water for Elephants: Another book I want to read, seeing the movie actually got me interested in the book. Movie was amazing, hope the book will be too.
The Worst:
- Twilight: As much as I loved the books and the movies, I didn’t think they followed the books closely enough
- Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter: Never read the book but if it’s anything like the movie…..I don’t want to.
The 2 Book to Movie Adaptions I can’t wait to see:
- Divergent: Loved the book, I’m sure I’ll love the movie just as much.
- City of Bones: Loved all the books, and the movie previews look great.
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Great list! I was the same way with The Hunger Games. I saw the movie first and enjoyed it, so then I checked out the books. They did a good job with it. As far as Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter — I’ve seen the movie and couldn’t agree with you more!
I wonder what it would be like to read The Hunger Games only after having seen the movie. I can’t wrap my brain around it, haha. (Big book fan here, obvs)
I forgot about the Sherlock Holmes films- they were brilliant! 🙂
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter was awful, awful, awful. The book isn’t nearly as bad, but with so many good books to read, I wouldn’t recommend you go seek it out…
Great top ten! Can’t wait to see Divergent and City of Bones too:)
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I can’t wait to see Divergent!
I haven’t seen Abraham Lincoln yet. I’m sorry to hear it’s not good!
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Great list! I watched Abraham Lincoln and thought it was alright. But I tend to like most movies people hate..lol And you should definitely read The Hobbit!
I completely agree with Hunger Games…I was not a very big fan of Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jr. though I like the BBC show Sherlock a ton better even if neither adaption sticks to the books. Great list!
Emily @ Falling For YA
Great list! I feel the same about Hunger Games! They changed a few things, but overall I was super happy with it. The Hobbit and Chronicles of Narnia also made my list. Twilight made my list for worst.
I can’t wait to see City of Bones!! I think it’s going to be really good. I am super worried about Divergent though… I have a bad feeling about it.
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I’m really looking forward to Divergent, too!