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This is my first Top Ten Tuesday meme, and my first meme for my new blog as well! I've been reading lots of blogs for a couple months so that I could pick me favorite memes before I started. Stay tuned for more fun stuff like this soon!
I tend to stay away from the movie adaptations, but here goes...
Best
1. Life of Pi - I'm sure there will be some debate here. I don't deny that there were some key ideals left out of Ang Lee's movie. However, I have to argue that the content that was included was pretty true to the story. I have to give credit for that.
2. Memoirs of a Geisha - One of my favorite books ever. Yes, the movie left things, even whole characters out, but it was still absolutely enchanting. The costumes, the sets, just wow!
3. Never Let Me Go - If you haven't read it or watched it, go, NOW. I don't even care which version you choose. Such a meaningful, what does life/love mean to you kind of story. Focus is on certain aspects of the book (seeing a pattern yet), but still true to the parts that it portrays. You'd have to watch a 12 hour movie to portray on film what you can express in words. Think about it.
4. The Perks of Being a Wallflower - I think my book club will mostly disagree. But, look at all of my previous listings. You have to appreciate a movie adaptation that can still give you the same feelings even though they can't tell every single story and detail from the book. I didn't like the Harry Potter girl as Sam though. She overplayed that part horribly.
5. Gnomeo and Juliet - what can I say? I'm a sucker for gnomes and the greatest love story of all time. That's all folks.
Worst
1. Any Twilight series movie - I didn't love the books. I loathed the movies, or at least that dreadful Bella. Gah...can't even think about her.
2. The Hunger Games - Sorry fans, I thought the movie was weak.
3. My Sister's Keeper - They completely screwed this movie by changing the ending the way they did. It probably would have not been a favorite either way but I'll loathe this movie because of that drastic change.
4. The Black Dahlia - I was so excited for this noir film and the casting was extraordinaire , but it didn't spark anything. The book was a great read.
5. Time Traveler's Wife - This may not be a literary work of art, but I enjoyed this book. And contrary to being me, I think I wished I could fall in love like that after reading it. The movie however, didn't come close to giving me that feeling. I'm a ginormous Rachel McAdams fan and I loved her like always. I just felt the movie did a poor job of giving me that feeling that I experienced while reading.
There ya go. Argue it, agree, post your own, whatever. I'm happy for your responses. It's pretty obvious I haven't seen a lot of movies based on books I read OR I saw a movie and liked it but haven't been able to read the book yet and so I'm reserving my judgment on those.
This was fun!
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