I thought I'd start a little thread to get some ideas for books and or movies to entertain myself as well as others with.
First I'll start with some books made into movies and give my opinion of how well they worked as both.
1) The Running Man: The book was excellent and I'd recommend it to any and everyone because of the mental pictures it paints for the settings and the hopelessness of the situation. The movie? I laughed. I cried. I kissed $7.50 goodbye. The movie was the worst piece of **** I've ever had the displeasure of sitting through. The acting was terrible and the only thing the book and the movie had in common were some of the names of the characters, literally. The story from the book and the story in the movie are completely different.
2)Pet Cemetary: The book will give you nightmares so be carefull if you do decide to read it. The movie? Was Kings first perfect screenplay for a book turned movie. The movie almost followed the book perfectly (just a few differences but those that had to be made for the big screen)
3) Left Behind: Good book but kind of drawn out in my opinion. Takes half the book before you can really get into the characters then it picks up and can keep your attention. A lot of character building in the beginning of the story so be prepared for it. The movie? Follows the book pretty well, but was a real snoozer up until the end. I haven't read the rest of the books in the series but will eventually. The book is better if you have any intrest in this story.
I'm intrested to see "Hearts In Atlantis" but I fear they'll screw that one up. The book is well worth reading
Well, that should get this started. See ya'll later.
Darris C.
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