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Movies That Were Better Than Their Source Material

posted 17 years ago by Megatronika
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Movies often change and cut out alot of things from the book/comic/game it was based off. But every so often you get a movie that is way better than the original.

I think Men In Black is a good example, the comics were okay. But considering there were only six issues it didn't get a chance to fully explore everything.

Forrest Gump is more realistic than the book and alot more memorable

The Crow, the comic was kind of lame.

Transformers, it's fifty/fifty with the fans but I think it was an excellent update of the series.

What other movies were better than their source?

[–] Panterken 17 years ago

1408, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Shining

[–] rwsmith29456 16 years ago

Oh, and I think 'The Wizard of Oz' movie was way better than the book.

[–] metalukesurfer 14 years ago

The Shawshank Redemption.

[–] metalukesurfer 14 years ago

Oh, and No Country for Old Men.

[–] mgdvcfreak 14 years ago

Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory.

[–] definitive_prankster 14 years ago

Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory.

Which one? Depp's had the better/truer story (mostly, stupid ending...) but Wilder's Wonka was better IMO.

Regardless I think the book was fantastic so in my eyes it is unlikely an adaptation would be able to top it.

[–] Jimk99 13 years ago

That is called Charlie and the chocolate factory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxGFteUahWY

[–] tinoynk 13 years ago

How has nobody mentioned the Godfather? The book was pretty good, but nowhere near the masterpiece that the first two films are.

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[–] inthegripofahurricane 14 years ago

American Psycho. The source grew tedious while the movie's sharp satire and wit was riveting throughout. The brilliant Mary Harron, who directed AP and co-wrote the screenplay, deserves the lion's share of credit.

[–] werwagtgewinn 14 years ago

Fight Club. Chuck Palahniuk actually said he was a little embarrassed because the movie added so much more depth to his characters, but he enjoyed the movie immensely.

[–] Timminator95 14 years ago

Jaws is, by far, better than the book. The book had a lot of unneeded material.

You have been spoiled

[–] grendelkhan 14 years ago

The Jack Ryan films are far better than Clancy's books. They cut them down to the essential plot and character and jettisoned the excessive padding of Clancy's stories. Not to mention, they created a more believable scenario in Patriot Games, by substituting a royal relative and government offical for Charles and Diana. The Royal Family travel with SAS protection, so an attack on them is going to playing if a greatly different manner. The substitution worked better with the novel's plot.

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[–] FreewheelinVertigo 13 years ago

Blade Runner.

The novel is kind of dull and feels really dated now.