Thursday, June 29, 2017

Favorite Five (Book to Movie Adaptations)

It is always a pleasure to see a world come alive with characters jumping out of a book onto a screen. So, I thought sharing my favorite five book-to-movie adaptations would make a perfect post for this month. Without further ado, here they are:

1. Pride and Prejudice (BBC)


Jane Austen's well-loved novel about the prejudice that sprouts between the main characters and the pride they have to overcome to be together.

Stars: Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, Susannah Harker and more

2. Sense and Sensibility


Another impressive adaptation of  Jane Austen's novel about the lives of two sisters, unalike in every way, and their journey to finding true love.

Stars: Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, James Fleet and more

3. Harry Potter


Hard to believe the boy-wizard is 20 this year! A coming-of-age story wonderfully told, Harry Potter and his friends at  Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry can provide endless hours of entertainment to everyone.

Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris and more

4. Dangerous Liaisons



Based on an epistolary novel of the same name, this movie centers around an older woman who along with her wicked ex-lover schemes to corrupt a young woman.

Stars: Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer and more

5. It


Last but not the least comes the tale of seven friends who band together to fight an ancient evil. Puts one off clowns forever! I think 'It' is the scariest of all Stephen King's books. 

Stars: Richard Thomas, Tim Reid, Annette O'Toole  and more

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6 comments:

  1. Dissolver of WordsJuly 11, 2017 at 8:32 PM

    Daniel Radcliffe is synonymous with the boy wizard, Harry Potter and Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy has launched a thousand feminine dreams...sigh! I am fortunate to have seen the first four on your list and they are all great choices of book-to-screen adaptations! Others that come to mind that I really liked are: 'Lord of the Rings', 'Out of Africa', 'Possession', Éat, Pray, Love'and 'Howl's Moving Castle'(anime by Studio Ghibli).

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    1. the unedited soulJuly 31, 2017 at 2:12 PM

      'Eat, Pray, Love' makes me want to visit Bali:)

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    2. Dissolver of WordsAugust 8, 2017 at 9:25 AM

      Me too :) We will definitely plan Bali soon!

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  2. Dissolver of WordsJuly 12, 2017 at 8:40 PM

    Your really interesting post got me thinking - some other famous book to movie adaptations that came to my mind: 'Gone With the Wind'(this one is obviously a classic, though I don't remember it that well), 'Possession' (the one with Gwyneth Paltrow) and ''Midsummer Night's Dream'(1999 version which I loved).

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    1. the unedited soulJuly 31, 2017 at 2:10 PM

      Yeah, Possession was pretty cool. Haven't watched Gone with the Wind though:) I know, how can I have not watched it?! But, I guess I haven't, for some reason, even though the rest of the world may have.

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    2. Dissolver of WordsAugust 8, 2017 at 9:27 AM

      I watched it when I was a child; so have almost forgotten it, barring a few memorable scenes.

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