I love the chance to re-live a great story over and over! I always get my chance with science fiction books! Some of the best movies that I have seen are based on science fiction books. It is about time this genre gets revisited again for some more books and their stories to be re-lived. Some popular movies based on books that you can re-live are Children of Men based on the book The Children of Men written by P.D. James, Jurassic Park written by Michael Crichton, and Battlefield Earth based on the book by L. Ron Hubbard. Some of my favorites are Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle, Body Snatchers based on the book The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney, and Congo based on the book by Michael Crichton.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Novella Books Make the Best Movies
Novellas are special in that they give the reader a good book to read that is a little longer than the normal short story. I love it because if I want to carry out the story a little more, I have time to finish the extra bit at the end because it is shorter than a novel. It is exciting to see this carried out into a movie. Some popular movies that have been based on novellas are A Christmas Carol based on the book by Charles Dickens, The Invisible Man based on the book by H.G. Wells, and The Mist based on the book by Stephen King. Some of my favorites are I Am Legend based on the book by Richard Matheson, The Time Machine based on the book written by H.G. Wells, and Apocalypse Now based on the book Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. These books make a great break to sit down and enjoy.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Books Make Their Own Music
Recently, I did a post on how poems seem to work like music to a writer. I looked into this some more, and writers really do make their own music! Not just the flow of their words into a book, but literally. There are books out there that have been made into songs. One is the book Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. This was made into a song by David Bowie. Some other popular songs are One played by metalica based on the book Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo and White Rabbit based on the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland written by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the name Lewis Carroll. Writing is an art, and so is music. It is no wonder that these two come hand in hand.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
YA Books Make the Best Movies
Young adult genres are in high demand just because there is a whole new audience craving some good literature from their favorite genres! Naturally, there is much excitement when this YA book is brought to life in the movies. Some classics are Lord of the Rings based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien, Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, and The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Some more are The Call of the Wild written by Jack London, I Am Number Four by James Frey and Jobie Hughes as Pitticus Lore, and The Lightning Thief written by Rick Riordan. One of my favorites is The Vampire's Assistant based on the book The Saga of Darren Shan by Darren Shan.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Action Books Make the Best Movies- Revisited
Action books have continued to inspire, like always! They have kept up their pace in the movies. I thought it was about time to make an update on this post. Do you wonder why I love action books? They always seem to snap you out of your every day routine that we are all so used to. Particularly the characters. You think "Man, I would not have been ready for that." Here are some more of my favorite action books that have been made into movies: Die Hard was based on the book Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp, Die Hard 2 based on the book 58 minutes written by Walter Wager, and Shutter Island based on the book by Dennis Lehane. There are some great movies coming out, so there will be another update soon.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Science Fiction Books Make the Best Movies
Science fiction books explore some of the classic topics all of us have wondered about being possible. These books spark my curiosity countless times. I love science fiction genres. They bring to life and explore the options of the many things that all of us are wondering about. I love it when I can see these books in action on the big screen. They make the best movies! One of my favorites, War of the Worlds, was based on the book by Herbert George Wells. The Puppet Masters was based on the book by Robert A. Heinlein, and i, Robot is based on the book by Isaac Asimov. Some resent ones are Mars Needs Moms based on the book written by Berkeley Breathed, and Cowboys and Aliens based on the book by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Horror Books Make the Best Movies- Revisited
I love horror genres! Besides a good scare, reliving the horror makes a good piece of the action. Horror books are well written, and manage to keep your interest on one thing-to make you scared. You don't see what is coming, or maybe you do, and that is what is so traumatic. There are so many horror books made into movies, it is well worth blogging about it again. Some are The Wicker Man written by Anthony Shaffer, The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty, and The Rite based on the book Rite: Making of a Modern Exorcist. Some more are The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Psycho by Robert Bloch. Some of my favorites are Deliverance by James Dickey and The Ring based on the book Ring by Koji Suzuki. I am sure there are some more to come.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Short Stories Make the Best Movies
Short stories are so irresistible to someone who wants to sit down and read a nice story for a break, and finish at the end of the break. I am one of those people! With this in mind there is no wonder they make great movie material. The Stephen King stories are some popular ones, like the movie 1408. The Fly is another movie based on the book by George Langelaan. The Headless Horsman is one of my favorites by Washington Irving. There are countless short stories out there that have full potential to be a movie.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Western Books Make the Best Movies
Western books show a part of our history that the US can date back to. All of us love to remember these times, and a Western story is the best way to relive them! Some more recent movies based on books are True Grit and Cowboys and Aliens. True Grit is based on the book written by Charles Portis and Cowboys and Aliens is written by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. Lonesome Dove is based on the best selling novel by Larry McMurty. I don't remember a western I read that was not one of my classics. They make classic movies!
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Mystery Books Make the Best Movies
I love Mystery books. They make some of the best story lines. People love it when they get to search for answers in their stories while reading it. A good mystery goes a long way in imagination. That is the best part about mysteries, you are looking for answers, and you find them in the end. Some of the best movies I have seen were based on mystery books. The Unknown is one of my favorites based on the novel Out of My Head by Didier Van Cauwelaert. Other movies based on novels are Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane and The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly. The Buck, by Danica Knutson, is another short story mystery that should be made into a movie. These are some of the ones I have seen. I am sure there are others. I look forward to seeing the others in the future.
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Children's Books Make the Best Movies
When I think back to all of my entertainment as a kid, I remember all of the classic movies that I watched. Recently, I have come across a lot of movies that I have seen as a child that I had no idea were based on books! Some of my favorites are Jumanji, The Rescuers Down Under, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, and One Hundred and One Dalmatians. One Hundred and One Dalmatians was written by Dodie Smith, Homeward Bound was written by Sheila Burnford, The Rescuers Down Under is by Margery Sharp, and Jumanji is based off the book by Chris Van Allsburg. All of these movies I watched time and time again when I was a kid. Some more recent movies based on books are Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of GaHoole based on the book by Kathryn Lasky and How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell. I am sure these are classics for children today!
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