tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216824951933603320.post3847527779063039969..comments2023-10-29T09:09:48.488-04:00Comments on Carpe Libris: From Books to MoviesJudylynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04717943942909977890noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216824951933603320.post-65244957061531468482010-02-27T13:54:08.252-05:002010-02-27T13:54:08.252-05:00Rarely does a movie satisfy me as much as its book...Rarely does a movie satisfy me as much as its book version. One exception was that I read Persuasion by Austen and didn't really like Ann. Later I saw the Amanda Root/Ciaran Hinds version and LOVED her. Now the book is a favorite. That's the only time I can think of when the movie helped me to like a book.hopeinbrazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842290165385823751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216824951933603320.post-39168014800228028632010-02-25T13:54:06.862-05:002010-02-25T13:54:06.862-05:00When reading this review, several examples come to...When reading this review, several examples come to mind. You have to understand, that the right book under the right movie director can be an amazing picture. Peter Jackson is an avid fan of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. The main reason he made the movies was because he loved the books so much! If anyone else under that kind of direction had made the trilogy, it would not have been made with the right passion and love that Jackson did. There are things in the movies that only the book lovers would catch, inside joke and referances that bibliophiles love. Peter Jackson made some great movies.<br /><br />On the other hand, Eragon comes to mind. I loved the book. Even though you can tell the author, Christopher Paolini was deeply influenced by The Lord of the Rings and other sci-fi/fantasy, such as Star Wars, when reading that book, I was transported into a reality that one can only dream of. Paolini brought that dream into a reality. But when Stefen Fangmeier, the director of the movie, got a hold of the project, the whole thing went downhill from there, and fast. Murtagh, a very significant carachter in the book, was shown on screen for not more than 30 mins. And the entire movie only ran for 2:30! A book as immensive as Eragon, nothing less than 5 hours would do it justice. There were characters that were completely left out of the movie, plot lines that were non-existant, and do NOT even get me started on the so-called climax!!<br /><br />I could go on about that particular movie. After getting out of the theatre, me and my friends debated it for literally hours, and I watched it years later with another fan of the book, and she was livid.<br /><br />So, in conclusion, a book can be made into a movie well, or you can fail in doing so. It mostly depends on the director, and how much they love the book. Some are in it for the money, as Stefen, and some put their own money into the project, as Jackson did. Hollywood needs to get a clue. There are fans of the books they make! You HAVE to keep them in mind!!<br /><br />Live Free, Fight Hard, Die Well.wolf359https://www.blogger.com/profile/18020932990170201271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216824951933603320.post-28993458044774227372010-02-25T11:08:28.474-05:002010-02-25T11:08:28.474-05:00I hear you loud and clear! I HATE when film-makers...I hear you loud and clear! I HATE when film-makers destroy the soul of the original book when they translate it into a movie. It breaks my heart. I get so nervous when I watch movies from books I love, as I'm always afraid they'll be a huge disappointment! The book I just finished reading, The Yellow House, could be an excellent movie, but I would certainly hope they would stay true to the novel. It was so amazing. The review is at <a href="http://thecrowdedleaf.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">The Crowded Leaf</a> if you're interested!Alaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305704919065945772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2216824951933603320.post-4999416432358249322010-02-24T20:50:43.773-05:002010-02-24T20:50:43.773-05:00Harry Potter is the only movies and books I enjoy....Harry Potter is the only movies and books I enjoy. I tend to stay away from movies when I read the book first. I didn't enjoy the Twilight movie, and I didn't want to watch it. A friend bought me the movie and then I felt like I had to watch it. I've still not watched New Moon. I like the picture that is created in my mind from the book, I think the movie ruins it.Jennifer @ Mrs. Q: Book Addicthttp://web.me.com/quirionnoreply@blogger.com