Two Movies FOR YOU CONTEST!!!
Silk. Love in the Time of Cholera.
they are both love stories. and they are both books i LOVE. and they were both made into movies. and they were both sent to me this week by the wonderful folks at Alliance Films. with the husband at hockey, i will be crawling into bed tonight to watch them both.
To watch Michael Pitt and Keira Knightley bring the lovely words of Alessandro Baricco to life on the big screen. To watch the simple silkworm smuggler travel to Japan and meet a woman he could never have.
To watch Javier Bardem and Giovanna Mezzegiorno bring this love story to life. To watch him wait almost a lifetime to get her to fall in love with him.
tonight, while i'm watching these movies...i have copies to give away to all of you. once again, i will require audience participation. i want you to tell me your favorite movie that was adapted from a book. Most people say that movies don't really do justice to the book versions. but sometimes, they get it right. so, i want to know your favorites. i will randomly pick two of you to win the two-movie prize pack.
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is my top fave. And they did a great job of sticking to the book as much as possible.
Second is The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
Others:
The Color Purple
Memoirs of a Geisha
Pride & Prejudice (both versions)
Posted by: Patricia | April 02, 2008 at 10:33 AM
The Prince of Tides! Not my favourite movie, not my favourite book, but the best adaptation of book into movie.
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 02, 2008 at 09:37 AM
No question, it has to be Brokeback Mountain.
Posted by: KLMusic | April 02, 2008 at 09:29 AM
I love the Harry Potter movies\books and The Notebook. My most favorite!!!!
Posted by: Michelle | April 02, 2008 at 08:27 AM
Mine isn't a movie, it's a television show - yeah, yeah, that probably makes my entry null and void for the contest... Blood Ties. Which is based on a series of books by Tanya Huff, the Blood Books (or Victory Nelson series). I know it's not a movie, but the show is filmed and based in Canada, and instead of playing willy nilly they were SCARILY accurate with everything - right down to the place names and street signs.
Posted by: Maryann | April 01, 2008 at 07:33 PM
"Emma" and "Pride & Prejudice" (both the Colin Firth & the Keira Knightly versions). I would be embarrassed to say how many times I've read the books and seen the movies.
The Harry Potter movies have been as good as you could get for staying with the books also.
Posted by: celticbuffy | April 01, 2008 at 06:55 PM
Chocolat. Johnny Depp and Juliett Binoche equals delicious. Great book and great movie.
Posted by: amy | April 01, 2008 at 06:08 PM
ooh I haven't read either of those!! I must get organised!
my fave books to movies would have to be:
The Notebook - amazingly well done!
Atonement
Pride & Prejudice
Angela's Ashes
& of course the Harry Potter's.
Posted by: Bronnie | April 01, 2008 at 03:25 PM
The Kite Runner one of the best movies from a book ever!
Posted by: Cleo | April 01, 2008 at 03:20 PM
Gotta go with Memoirs of Geisha. But the Princess Bride is amazing too, obvs.
Posted by: B2G | April 01, 2008 at 02:21 PM
You are so right that generally movies don't do a book justice. But. But my favourite adaptation has to be Stardust. The book was good. The movie was better. How often can you say that?
With that said, the worst adaptations I have been subjected to (not that you asked) are Watership Down (creepiest. movie. ever.) and Clan of the Cavebear. Both awesome books that I have read more than once, but the movies are poke your eyes out awful.
Posted by: Everyday Superhero | April 01, 2008 at 01:50 PM
the notebook!
Posted by: adina | April 01, 2008 at 01:50 PM
Indian in the Cupboard...perfect family adventure!
Posted by: Tera | April 01, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Shawshank Redemption
The Bridges of Madison County
Primal Fear
** Not my fave but surprised no one mentioned Lord of the Rings
Posted by: Janna | April 01, 2008 at 01:23 PM
The Namesake
and
High Fidelity
loved the books and the movies, even when they weren't the same.
Posted by: Jennie | April 01, 2008 at 01:19 PM
To Kill A Mockingbird - Favoritwe book and great movie
Posted by: Sarah | April 01, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Hmm. House of Sand and Fog came to mind first.
Posted by: mamatulip | April 01, 2008 at 11:59 AM
well i have 2 choices for this one like water for chocolate love love love!!!!!! and of course wuthering heights i would be embarrassed to say how many times i have read both these books and how many times i have watched the movies ....
Posted by: LAVENDULA | April 01, 2008 at 11:21 AM
I think Gone With the Wind is my top pick. Sure, it's really long, and they cut out quite a bit, but the movie is just sumptuous.
How Green was my Valley is also a good rendition, brilliant cinematography in black & white.
Posted by: Cristan | April 01, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Sense and Sensibility!
Posted by: Steph | April 01, 2008 at 11:01 AM
To Kill A Mockingbird.
Generally, I think they mess them up when the go from Book to Movie, but they got that one right.
Posted by: M&Co. | April 01, 2008 at 10:58 AM
uh, I already posted I thought.
Shawshank Redemption. Good read, excellent movie.
Posted by: monstergirlee | April 01, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Hands Down - Shawshank Redemption. Excellent book, excellent movie. Suprisingly from Steven King.
Posted by: monstergirlee | April 01, 2008 at 10:46 AM
The Last of the Mohicans! Daniel Day Lewis made me swoon and the scenery was to die for! Although The Notebook was very, very good. :)
Posted by: melly | April 01, 2008 at 09:45 AM
To Kill a Mockingbird. Love both. Love. And Gregory Peck rocks that movie.
Posted by: Teri | April 01, 2008 at 09:42 AM