So, over at YA Highway, they're asking a question: What movie have you seen that actually improved the book?
Here's my answer:
I laughed during this movie, and most importantly, cried...a lot. But, the book felt jumpy and confusing at times compared to the steady, smooth flow of the movie.
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And...
Don't throw tomatoes at me, but while I enjoyed the book, it didn't draw me in nearly as much as the movies. Anne of Green Gables.
That's all I could think of off the top of my head. I bet if I sat and pondered, I'd remember more, but why when I can go hop over to other blogs and see what they put?
Happy Wednesday! Oh, and what's your answer? Any movies you thought were better than the book?
I LOVE the movie The Notebook and I agree - it was better than the book! I stopped by through Road Trip Highway. *waves* I'm also a Rachel :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel! Wow, and you spell it the same way too! :)
DeleteI saw The Notebook as an in-flight movie, which is not really the most sympathetic way to see a movie. Nevertheless, I could appreciate the story. I've not read the book, so I can't really compare. Interesting choices, though.
ReplyDeleteNo, in flight takes away the freedom to weep the many times throughout the movie. I say rent it, and watch it at home. :)
DeleteI must say I have never read The Notebook, but I have read a great deal of Nicholas Sparks and I agree most of the films do top his books. But still (and I should say *SPOILER*) everyone always dies in the end. Which always makes for a good tear jerker.
ReplyDeleteYes, The Notebook...incredible movie...though I did enjoy the book too.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I tend to give book versions more credit than the movies because it was usually the book author's idea originally.
LOVE the Anne of Green Gables/Avonlea movies/miniseries! Oh, wow, I can't even tell you. I think they introduced me to the term "sexual tension" -- Gilbert and Anne's chemistry was amazing. And I love Megan Follows. Where the heck is she now?
ReplyDeleteHaven't read The Notebook, but the movie is so heartbreaking. I can just assume the movie is exponentially better than the book because the book doesn't have Ryan Gosling ;)
ReplyDeleteLOL! Good point!
DeleteAhh, I said those exact same ones!!! Great minds think alike. *wink wink*
ReplyDeleteCan't comment on The Notebook, but Anne! Oh, that was one that went through my head as I considered this topic, too, because I love the first two movies (don't get me started on the third), but I just love L.M. Montgomery's writing too much to have put it on my list. Great choice, though!
ReplyDeleteI'm actually the total opposite when it comes to The Notebook: I loved the book. I liked the movie, but they screwed up the ending and the two main characters just felt too different to me. I'm sure I cried in both, but the book had me sobbing my guts out. I remember my dog sitting next to me while I read and looking at me like I'd lost my mind!
ReplyDeleteAs for Anne, I *gasp* haven't read or watched either one...I think I have the first Anne book somewhere, and I know I have seen a little bit of the movie.