What movie didn't you initially know was a book?

[sarahnichole92]

I am always amazed when I see "based on a book by..." on the title screen, especially classic movies. I like to read the book before seeing a movie- but I didn't know there were so many! For example:

Schindler's List (titled Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally)

The Godfather- MArio Puzo

Breakfast At Tiffany's- Truman Capote. I like both equally as much. I love Audrey Hepburn!


What are some movies you didn't believe were initially books? Which one did you like better?

[Misaela]

Life of Pi. But i haven't read it yet, so I can't compare.

[saturday+deviant]

Sunday's at Tiffany's - James Patterson
The Princess and the Frog, based on the book The Frog Princess by E.D. Baker

I can't think of others but now I assume that movies are based off of books because I found that so many are.

[Heather]

Under the Tuscan Sun. I've seen the movie multiple times, but only recently found out it was based on a book. I still haven't read it.

[bric418]

The hunger games. As soon as i found out i read the whole series within a week

[Fran]

Misery
Shutter Island
Sarah's Key
The Green Mile
Sophie's Choice

.......... the first time I watched these movies I did not know they were adaptations of books. I'm sure there are others.

[AnaF]

These are the movies that, at forst, I didn't know were based on books:

- Mystic River
- The Godfather
- James Bond (all of them)
- Shawshank Redemption
- Schindler's List

[Starmy]

Goodfellas. I have just watched " Being Made " ( the making of documentary ) and its inspired me to buy the book. Knowing the writer had a heavy hand in the movie script and knowing how much I adore the movie, is getting me excited for its arrival!

[melakkari]

I never knew The Joy Luck Club was a book until a few years ago.

[talia_in]

My sisters keeper!

[K-katastrophe3]

Queen of the Damned. I knew about the Anne Rice books starting with Interview with the Vampire, but when I saw this movie, I didn't know it was based on her third book in the series Queen of the Damned. I suppose it missed too much and didn't even get the story that it just didn't click in my head.

[prisailurophile]

Yes, Breakfast at Tiffany's! I had no idea.

[JuliannaSilva]

I didn't know that Carrie was a book until I saw it at Chapters. Not only was I excited that it was based on a book, but I was so excited to find that it was by Stephen King! I bought it and am going to start it soon

[Headbanginghunny]

There are a few movies I remember watching, not knowing it was a book until the credits. Ella Enchanted was one of them. Another was the Boy in the Striped Pajamas. I remember watching it and loving it, then picking up the book at the library. I loved the story even more. This day and age, there seems to be more and more books that become movies. I don't know if Hollywood is running out of creativity or what...

[Alexandra Bayer]

Any of the Bourne movies.