Comments on: Can a Movie be as Good as the Book?

By: Linda McLaughlin

Linda McLaughlin — Sun, 21 May 2017 18:41:40 +0000

Great choices. I loved GWTW and the Harry Potter books. Not much into Horror though.

By: Ed Hoornaert

Ed Hoornaert — Sun, 21 May 2017 00:35:28 +0000

The Lord of the Rings movies are way better than the books, IMHO, if only because you don’t have to wade through 30,000 pages of boring descriptions. The opposite is true of The Hobbit, though; it’s better than the movies.

By: Alina K. Field

Alina K. Field — Sat, 20 May 2017 17:12:43 +0000

I’m in all three of your categories, Maureen. Ultimately, the problem is too many books and too little time. I was thinking this morning that I’d like to go somewhere for a month with my bag of books and my loaded Kindle and catch up.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sat, 20 May 2017 14:48:40 +0000

In reply to Robin Michaela. Robin, I agree- the movies usually can't compare. I enjoyed the book (Gone with the Wind) as well. Thanks for visiting!

By: Robin Michaela

Robin Michaela — Sat, 20 May 2017 14:14:00 +0000

I guess I’m one of the few who has read Gone With The Wind. It was interesting how different it was from the movie (for example: Scarlett marries and has a son, is widowed, and marries again before she ever gets serious with Rhett Butler). That’s why I usually read the book and don’t see the movie. It ticks me off when they change things!

By: Mary J. McCoy-Dressel

Mary J. McCoy-Dressel — Fri, 19 May 2017 20:46:30 +0000

I’m kind of in between your groups. It all depends… Sometimes I read then watch the movie or the other way around. I saw the movie Romeo and Juliet with my first love at a drive-in. Being young and in love, we stayed to watch it over again. We both cried at the end, twice. I didn’t think about Gone with the Wind for my own list, but should’ve. Nice list, Maureen.

By: Helen Henderson

Helen Henderson — Fri, 19 May 2017 20:23:02 +0000

Great choices.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Fri, 19 May 2017 16:57:59 +0000

In reply to Kenzie Michaels. I've forgotten about some of those Stephen King movies, Kenzie. I have watched them all- but most of the books are better. Thanks for visiting!

By: Kenzie Michaels

Kenzie Michaels — Fri, 19 May 2017 16:33:46 +0000

I have to admit, the only Stephen King movie I’ve seen is Firestarter, and loved both book and movie:) I also loved Pet Cemetery and Thinner, but had no desire to see either movie. I started reading Christine, but broke up with the guy before I could finish it.

By: Maureen L. Bonatch

Maureen L. Bonatch — Fri, 19 May 2017 14:51:15 +0000

In reply to Meka James. Meka, I read the Twilight books and liked them but the movies- well. The characters were nothing like I envisioned them. Although "Jacob" onscreen looked better than I envisioned him, lol. Thanks for visiting!