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Films which are better than the books that they are based on

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No need to ask... lol. The answer to that question is...
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I thought LOTR movies were better than the books, too! There. I said it. LOL!!

I think I read an interview with Ian Mckellan about the LOTR movies, where he was asked about the way they were filmed and divided into movies. I can't recall the exact quote but his response was basically that what takes a sentence to describe in a book can take up to a minute of screen time. No wonder the movies are so long and in so many parts!I have over-watched those films though, I used to know the Elvish by heart! (Geek shame)
 
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My daughter insists that the Rings films copped out because it was obvious that Frodo and Sam should have shacked up together, possibly with a poodle or two.

I've heard similar things about Merry and Pippin tbf. On a somewhat related note, I remember reading just after 9/11 that a group of people were trying to get the name changed on Book 2- The Two Towers. Like, yeah, that was going to work! :rolleyes:
 
Has nobody mentioned Twilight yet? Mediocre writing (he complained) but a great story well worth filming - and it made some really good movies.
 
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Has nobody mentioned Twilight yet? Mediocre writing (he complained) but a great story well worth filming - and it made some really good movies.
I think if they had substituted the Bella actress I would be much more inclined to agree with you, I should point out... I have all the films, but I would have preferred them with a better female lead.
 
I think if they had substituted the Bella actress I would be much more inclined to agree with you, I should point out... I have all the films, but I would have preferred them with a better female lead.
You know, Stephanie Meyers' number-one choices for Edward and Bella were Henry Cavill and Emily Browning?
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