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Stanaccy · 09-09-2007, 21:17

I always find when I watch a film adaptation of a book, graphic novel etc that I want the bits they missed out. To pick out 2 of the better adaptations

Dead Zone I wanted the wheel of fortune scene,
Lord of the Rings Where is Tom Bombadil.

I know they have to cut it but why always choose the bits I want to see.

Actually I find Stephen King's novellas are well done as films (Lawnmower man excepted). His novels for me have too much mindplay to make a good film.

It's the same with Philip K Dick's stuff Bladerunner is a lot more cheerful and takes away a lot of the wonderment than the book (Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep), the main question of which is whether Deckard is a replicant, and don't get me going on Total Recall pure shambles.

09-09-2007, 21:17	#46
Stanaccy Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 456 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 51	Re: Books made into films I always find when I watch a film adaptation of a book, graphic novel etc that I want the bits they missed out. To pick out 2 of the better adaptations Dead Zone I wanted the wheel of fortune scene, Lord of the Rings Where is Tom Bombadil. I know they have to cut it but why always choose the bits I want to see. Actually I find Stephen King's novellas are well done as films (Lawnmower man excepted). His novels for me have too much mindplay to make a good film. It's the same with Philip K Dick's stuff Bladerunner is a lot more cheerful and takes away a lot of the wonderment than the book (Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep), the main question of which is whether Deckard is a replicant, and don't get me going on Total Recall pure shambles.