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Rank these recent YA book-to-film adaptions.

posted 9 years ago by she-escapes
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From the following list, rank your TOP 3 favourite young adult book-to-film adaptations:

— The Maze Runner
— Harry Potter
— Divergent
— Insurgent
— The Hunger Games
— Catching Fire
— Mockingjay, Part 1
— Ender's Game
— Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief
— Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
— I Am Number Four

…or anything else you feel might fit within the YA/action genre!

Am keen to see where The Maze Runner fits into your lists… or if it makes the cut at all! 

[–] visualmusings 9 years ago

My top 3 from your list:

1. The Maze Runner
2. Catching Fire
3. Mockingjay, Part 1

PS. This is actually a great idea! 

[–] she-escapes 9 years ago

Thanks for sharing. 

For the record, my TOP 3 are:
1. Perks of Being A Wallflower
2. The Maze Runner
3. Catching Fire

And honourable mentions to The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. The former is technically a children's book and would have been my number one… if I was cheating (not really YA, though)! Also, I really enjoyed the HP films but there were a few that were weak in the series (at least for me), so I kept it off my Top 3.

[–] JasonAnder 9 years ago

-Harry Potter
-Catching Fire
-The Maze Runner

THE SCORCH TRIALS 09-18-15

[–] Zitro93 9 years ago

1. Maze Runner
2. The Fault in Our Stars... it wasn't on your list but this movie along with Perks of Being a Wallflower, have been the BEST adaptations IMO. I like these types of contemporary stories more than any dystopian/fantasy stories. Contemporary stories are the only stories with relatable characters because of the time they are set in.
3. Hunger Games

#ReadyforScorch
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[–] she-escapes 9 years ago

The Fault in Our Stars... it wasn't on your list but this movie along with Perks of Being a Wallflower, have been the BEST adaptations IMO. I like these types of contemporary stories more than any dystopian/fantasy stories. Contemporary stories are the only stories with relatable characters because of the time they are set in.

Sorry for excluding TFIOS and Perks. I did consider including them, but felt they were of a different genre to the others that I listed. Regardless, I completely agree with your sentiments on Perks. It was one of my favourite books growing up, and the book-to-film adaptation was fantastic!

As a side note, have you seen Me, Earl and the Dying Girl? I have yet to watch it, but it also falls outside the dystopian/fantasy genre and was well-received by critics.

[–] Zitro93 9 years ago

I did read the book, but I have not seen the movie. It had a limited release here in the U.S. so the closest theater showing it was about 300 miles away...
I personally think we should get more of these contemporary stories, because some are very good coming of age stories and they are very relatable.

#ReadyforScorch
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[–] AudreyAwesome 9 years ago

1. Catching Fire
2. The Hunger Games
3. Mockingjay Part 1

Wasn't sure if you were referring to Harry Potter as a whole or just the first movie. If it is the whole series it takes my number one spot!

[–] she-escapes 9 years ago

Wasn't sure if you were referring to Harry Potter as a whole or just the first movie. If it is the whole series it takes my number one spot!

I did mean the series in its entirety, but my fingers didn't have the energy to type out each individual film. 

[–] boxerrebellion 8 years ago

Harry Potter
Hunger Games (all films)
Immortal Instruments (I wish it had caught on and been a series)

The rest of them are pretty much 'me to'; just cashing in on a trend, and it shows.

[–] troyplafond 9 years ago

1. Catching Fire
2. The Maze Runner
3. The Hunger Games

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[–] do-arellano-mayra 9 years ago

Harry Potter (except goblet of fire)10/10
Catching Fire 8.something/10
The perks of being a wall flower 8.something/10
The maze runner 8/10
The giver 8/10
The fault in our stars 8/10
Warm bodies 7.5/10
Enders Game 7/10
percy jackson lighting thief 6.5/10
Divergent 6/10
Mortal instruments 5/10
I am number four 5/10.
Hunger games 3/10
Insurgent 3/10

[–] kirkevansjr 9 years ago

1. Catching Fire
2. Hunger Games
3. Harry Potter