Tell us which movies, if any, have improved on their literary source material. Plus, your views on the latest releases
Clockwork Orange: a classic case of book being better than film.
- OlSlov
Hardly an original statement, please name one film that is better than the book - now that would be original. Only Blade Runner came close for me - but the awful music really was a negative.
That was a conversation that cropped up on the latest Clip joint thread - and we thought it was an interesting subject. Are there any films that improved on their source material? From the discussion thread, and conversations around the office, possible nominations brought up included the Harry Potter series, Frankenstein, Jaws, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Charlotte's Web and Bridget Jones's Diary.
Can you think of any decent examples? Let us know in the thread below.
We're also keen to hear about new films you've been watching. Here's what some @guardianfilm followers had to say about movies they'd seen recently:
Friends with Kids, nice idea, badly executed and nowhere near as good as Bridesmaids or Away we Go. Disappointing.
The Amazing Spider-Man. Lives up to the name with plenty of heart, great performances and relatable characters.
Magic Mike-Sexy, Funny, with surprising depth and heart. But could have done with a more polished ending.
The Angel's Share. A charming, funny and strangely 'feel good' heist film about a man's love of whiskey
Red Lights: Interesting cast, good start, great middle, terrible ending.
Killer Joe: Funny and twisted in equal measure, but the final scene involving a chicken leg may be too vile for most to stomach
Beyond the Black Rainbow was like Altered States meets Rabid w/ Red Dragon's art direction and Suspiria's soundtrk
• If you've seen any films in the last week, good or bad, let us know. You can either leave a comment in the thread below, or tweet your thoughts with the hashtag #gdnreview. We'll pick the best and show them off here once a week.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/jul/16/open-thread-films-better-books
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