tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post604704157928509895..comments2024-03-14T04:35:06.209+13:00Comments on Beattie's Book Blog - unofficial homepage of the New Zealand book community: Why Are Movie Adaptations of Books Usually Inferior?Beattie's Book Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505389626725979100noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-28382860399352154952014-05-29T22:08:55.142+12:002014-05-29T22:08:55.142+12:00Of course there are notable exceptions to this rul...Of course there are notable exceptions to this rule, <br />generally novella's make the transfer smoother than their big brother the novel, fine examples are Stand By Me, Shawshank Redemption and I would go as far to include The Outsiders brat pack movie from the early eighties that is equal to and perfectly captures S.E. Hinton angsty coming of age book. <br />One film I feel that out shines it's book roots is Francis Ford Copola's The Godfather, so much so that I think that most people are probably unaware of the films origins.<br />I do love them both equally, books and films, long may they continue to entertain and annoy us.Phil Cutchiehttp://www.lipcomunications.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-87426658826713847392014-05-28T22:06:17.656+12:002014-05-28T22:06:17.656+12:00"Never judge a book by its movie""Never judge a book by its movie"transpress nzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889609417253751134noreply@blogger.com