Name a movie that turned out to be equal to or better than it's original book version

[KyokushinKarateMan]

Has this ever even happened?
Are there any movies out there that legitimately outshine the book version of themselves??

 

[World'sFinest]

LOTR trilogy

 

[Big Blue]

Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

 

[Deltron]

Shining

 

[KyokushinKarateMan]

LOTR trilogy

so you actually read the whole LOTR trilogy, then saw the movie/s

 

[KyokushinKarateMan]

Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

I can definitely see that movie being better than it's book predecessor

Shining

Seriously?

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

I wouldn't know because I don't read

 

[KyokushinKarateMan]

I wouldn't know because I don't read

You're losing by not reading

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

You're losing by not reading

I know school has ruined reading for me and I was never a big reader in the first place. I've read the Harry Potter books, Native Son, and a couple others. Read the walking dead comics and the watchmen graphic novel.

 

[FlyRy]

so you actually read the whole LOTR trilogy, then saw the movie/s

I did. Im sure many did as well. Finished hobbit and the trilogy a week before fellowship

 

[blackdahlia]

It's been a while, but I remember liking the movie Girl With a Pearl Earring better than the book.

I think Hunger Games has been a great adaptation so far.

 

[MartyMcFly]

Any James Bond movie..in some cases they actually improve on the books. But to be specific, Casino Royale and From Russia With Love

 

[KevCo]

Fight club was a great book, but is honestly made better by the movie

 

[MartyMcFly]

Get Shorty and Out of Sight

 

[Suspicious Dingo]

Fight club was a great book, but is honestly made better by the movie

Came here to post this - Palahniuk is a hack.

Also, The Godfather.