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This weeks Top Ten topic is …

Top Ten Best/Worst Movie Adaptations

Well, this should be interesting as I don’t really tend to watch book to film adaptations. Not really my kind of thing. Although to be honest, I haven’t really watched a lot of films recently.

The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien/ The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

I really enjoyed THE LORD OF THE RINGS both as a book and a film. Peter Jackson did a good job of capturing Tolkien’s world. I actually saw this film multiple times at the cinema, I was a little obsessed.

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien/ The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

I haven’t actually read Tolkien’s book yet, but I really enjoyed the film. I do plan on reading the book at some point.

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl/ Beautiful Creatures (2012)

I read the book so I could watch the film, and then I ended up not watching the film >.<; Opps?!

The Hunger Games by Susan Collins/ The Hunger Games (2012)

I watched the film before I read the book, and really enjoyed both.

Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption by Steven King/ The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Saw the film loved it, then years later I read the short story and loved it too.

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov/ I, Robot (2004)

I can’t remember in which order I watched/read these but this is one of the rare sci-fi books I like. The film was pretty good too. The Three Laws of Robotics are awesome, and well thought out.

Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding/ Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)

I read the book as part of my undergraduate course and it wasn’t my cup of tea, and then I saw the odd clip of the film and it wasn’t my cup of tea either. I wouldn’t like to say if this was a good or bad adaptation.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote/ Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)

LOVE this film, I’ve also read a bit of the novella and it’s very different from the film.

My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult/ My Sister’s Keeper (2009)

Read the book first, and although the film isn’t faithful to the book it is a good film.

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare/ Romeo + Juliet (1996)

I read the play and watched the film for my GCSE English. It’s definitely not my favourite of Shakespeare’s plays – I honestly think a lot of people forget/ignore how young Juliet is. The 1996 film is the best adaptation of the play for film I have seen.

PLUS, an extra that isn’t out but that I am tempted to see.

City of Bones of Bones by Cassandra Clare/ The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)

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I really struggled writing this list as to be honest. What are your top ten best/worst book to film adaptations? Let me know in the comments below, or link back to your Top Ten post so I can see what makes your list.