Film Adaptations - yay or nay?

Nym182 · Post by **Nym182** » 23 Aug 2019, 13:47

I've heard from several people that they refuse to watch a film adaptation of books they love because they feel like it changes their view of the book. (I.E. changes how they picture characters)

I have never had that problem, especially with books I love. For example, when I read A Song of Fire and Ice series, I have distinct pictures in my head of the characters that vastly differ from the actors/actresses on the show.

Does this stop you from watching adaptations?

Moodykelz_10 · Post by **Moodykelz_10** » 23 Aug 2019, 17:23

I'm quite into them. However I have a strict rule read before I watch the film just so I can compare them.

Nimisha_91 · Post by **Nimisha_91** » 24 Aug 2019, 00:50

Most film adaptations of books have disappointed me..But one that didn't was Lord of the rings! I could not finish the book however hard I tried but I liked the movies!

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 24 Aug 2019, 01:42

I agree that most adaptations are disappointing but some are good or even great. Sometimes an adaptation is quite different from the book and is still great such as Shining. Every time I'm interested in an adaptation I hope for the best but I prepare for the worst.

Inkroverts · Post by **Inkroverts** » 24 Aug 2019, 05:54

It really depends on how good the films themselves are...

Nym182 · Post by **Nym182** » 24 Aug 2019, 08:18

Moodykelz_10 wrote: ↑23 Aug 2019, 17:23 I'm quite into them. However I have a strict rule read before I watch the film just so I can compare them.

and when you find out the movie/show was a book first, you HAVE to read the book?

Nym182 · Post by **Nym182** » 24 Aug 2019, 08:22

NetMassimo wrote: ↑24 Aug 2019, 01:42 I agree that most adaptations are disappointing but some are good or even great. Sometimes an adaptation is quite different from the book and is still great such as Shining. Every time I'm interested in an adaptation I hope for the best but I prepare for the worst.

I actually used to dislike Kubrick's Shining because of how unfaithful it was to the book, but now i've learned to love it because of that... He was such a jerk about making the movie that I can't help but laugh... In the first scene when they are driving up the mountain, and they pass by a yellow Volkswagen that had crashes, that was his kinda "middle finger" to King, saying "this is wear the similarities stop (in the book the Torrence's drive a yellow Volkswagen rather then the red one in the movie)

As much as I love Stephen King, I can't help but love his pettiness

Nym182 · Post by **Nym182** » 24 Aug 2019, 08:23

Nimisha_91 wrote: ↑24 Aug 2019, 00:50 Most film adaptations of books have disappointed me..But one that didn't was Lord of the rings! I could not finish the book however hard I tried but I liked the movies!

hahah I was the exact opposite!! I loved the books, couldn't put them down... tried to watch the movies and could only watch the first hour or so!

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 24 Aug 2019, 09:34

Nym182 wrote: ↑24 Aug 2019, 08:22
I actually used to dislike Kubrick's Shining because of how unfaithful it was to the book, but now i've learned to love it because of that... He was such a jerk about making the movie that I can't help but laugh... In the first scene when they are driving up the mountain, and they pass by a yellow Volkswagen that had crashes, that was his kinda "middle finger" to King, saying "this is wear the similarities stop (in the book the Torrence's drive a yellow Volkswagen rather then the red one in the movie)

As much as I love Stephen King, I can't help but love his pettiness

Stephen King didn't take it very well as he's known to dislike the movie.

Kubrik interpreted the story his own way taking what he liked from the novel then developing his movie the way he wanted.

Kenna_Kay · Post by **Kenna_Kay** » 24 Aug 2019, 09:42

With me, I have had a problem or two with a few series that they tried to adapt into film and those are "Eragon" and "Percy Jackson & the Olympians". They hardly make "Eragon" anything closely related to the book besides the characters and 1 or 2 events. With "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" they did good on the first movie but terrible in the second. They jumped around some in "The Sea of Monsters" and just the plot was terrible. Other than that, "The Hunger Games" series was absolutely terrific and I absolutely loved it!

Nym182 · Post by **Nym182** » 24 Aug 2019, 10:37

NetMassimo wrote: ↑24 Aug 2019, 09:34
Nym182 wrote: ↑24 Aug 2019, 08:22
I actually used to dislike Kubrick's Shining because of how unfaithful it was to the book, but now i've learned to love it because of that... He was such a jerk about making the movie that I can't help but laugh... In the first scene when they are driving up the mountain, and they pass by a yellow Volkswagen that had crashes, that was his kinda "middle finger" to King, saying "this is wear the similarities stop (in the book the Torrence's drive a yellow Volkswagen rather then the red one in the movie)

As much as I love Stephen King, I can't help but love Kubrick's pettiness
Stephen King didn't take it very well as he's known to dislike the movie. Kubrik interpreted the story his own way taking what he liked from the novel then developing his movie the way he wanted.

I really think that the animosity between them really adds a layer of interest to the movie! Kubrick definitely was not afraid to do what he wanted, how he wanted... usually that makes me dislike the movie, but for some reason Kubrick makes it work in his favor... my feelings about this adaptation are so complex because of this. I want to side with King because it was his story and I understand why he would dislike the whole thing, but I also want to give Kubrick credit for making the story behind the adaptation so much complicated! It's one thing for someone to miss the mark, but it takes a really "special" someone to give such a blatant middle finger to the original source material.. I could really ramble on about this for days

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 24 Aug 2019, 11:20

Nym182 wrote: ↑24 Aug 2019, 10:37
I really think that the animosity between them really adds a layer of interest to the movie! Kubrick definitely was not afraid to do what he wanted, how he wanted... usually that makes me dislike the movie, but for some reason Kubrick makes it work in his favor... my feelings about this adaptation are so complex because of this. I want to side with King because it was his story and I understand why he would dislike the whole thing, but I also want to give Kubrick credit for making the story behind the adaptation so much complicated! It's one thing for someone to miss the mark, but it takes a really "special" someone to give such a blatant middle finger to the original source material.. I could really ramble on about this for days

Kubrick wasn't a man of half-measures. I mean, he had his vision for a movie and he went all the way to make it so. I never really analyzed all the differences in King and Kubrick's vision of the story so surely you know much more than me on the subject.

Nym182 · Post by **Nym182** » 24 Aug 2019, 12:10

NetMassimo wrote: ↑24 Aug 2019, 11:20
Nym182 wrote: ↑24 Aug 2019, 10:37
I really think that the animosity between them really adds a layer of interest to the movie! Kubrick definitely was not afraid to do what he wanted, how he wanted... usually that makes me dislike the movie, but for some reason Kubrick makes it work in his favor... my feelings about this adaptation are so complex because of this. I want to side with King because it was his story and I understand why he would dislike the whole thing, but I also want to give Kubrick credit for making the story behind the adaptation so much complicated! It's one thing for someone to miss the mark, but it takes a really "special" someone to give such a blatant middle finger to the original source material.. I could really ramble on about this for days
Kubrick wasn't a man of half-measures. I mean, he had his vision for a movie and he went all the way to make it so. I never really analyzed all the differences in King and Kubrick's vision of the story so surely you know much more than me on the subject.

You should check out the documentary "Room 237" on Netflix, if your interested in it! It's a bunch of fan theories regarding Kubrick and The Shining... it's really crazy!

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 24 Aug 2019, 12:47

Nym182 wrote: ↑24 Aug 2019, 12:10
You should check out the documentary "Room 237" on Netflix, if your interested in it! It's a bunch of fan theories regarding Kubrick and The Shining... it's really crazy!

Unfortunately in Italy Netflix hasn't the rights for that documentary. Maybe I'll catch it on some other channel.