I never get bored of comic books! These books truely have unique ideas that make great movies. It is becoming increasingly popular to see movies based on comic books. I thought that I would revisit this post once again to update the list on these fantastic stories. Some movies based on comic books are Watchmen and Men in Black. Some more recent ones are Green Lantern and Captain America. Some of my favorites are Blade and Hellboy.
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Saturday, October 8, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Science Fiction Books Make the Best Movies- Revisited
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.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Literary Fiction Books Make the Best Movies
Literary fiction genres have some rules of their own. I like that these books bring out the human aspect and focus on them so much. Literary fiction books definitely separate themselves from other genres. I also like how these books can fall into additional genres as well. Of course, some of the best movies are based on these books. Some popular movies based on books are The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, and The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Some of my favorites are The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. I enjoy these types of books. You really can see the characters come to life with their thoughts and feelings!
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.
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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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Fantasy Books Make the Best Movies
Fantasy books bring out the most unique perspectives of every story. It is not surprising that they make unforgettable movies. One of my favorite fantasy books made into a movie is The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. The book series made the movie series of the same name. Other popular fantasy movies based on books are Game of Thrones based on the book A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, and Alice in Wonderland based on the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
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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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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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Thursday, August 11, 2011
Romance Books Make the Best Movies
The most touching romance stories start with novels. I am not sure wich one is more popular; novels or movies. Either way the great stories start with the book! Twilight is one of the popular movies right now. It is based on the book by Stephenie Meyer. Of course many have heard of the Notebook, based on the book by Nicholas Sparks. Gone with the Wind is another movie based on the book by Margaret Mitchell. One of my favorites is Confessions of A Shopaholic. There many more movies to be made! I have a lot of books on my list that I would like to see to be made into movies!
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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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