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This week’s topic is: top ten movie adaptations. I decided to focus on my favorite films rather than those that sucked.
Doctor Zhivago (1965): There’s a reason why Omar Sharif won a Golden Globe for best actor. His emotions especially at the end when he spots Laura and then he has ____ (not spoiling it) = heartache. It also has a beautiful score (Laura’s Theme is one of the most famous).
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930): I LOVE this book, but nothing quite conveys emotions like this version.
The Godfather: A role Marlon Brando was born for.
The Age of Innocence: Edith Wharton’s novel at its best.
The English Patient: One of my favorite Ralph Fiennes roles filled with lots of love and about fate, but with heartache.
Gone With the Wind: Some changes are made like Scarlett not having 2 children before she marries Rhett, but still a wonderful adaptation of the book.
Jaws: If you were afraid of the water after this, it’s okay.
The Last of the Mohican’s (1992): Several versions have been made, but this one is my favorite with Daniel Day Lewis and I believe the best version.
Rebecca (1940): Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and his first production for David O. Selznick. It also won Best Picture in 1940. Selznick insisted Hitchock remain faithful to the book, but Hitchcock changed a few things.
The Princess Bride: “As you wish” enough said
Honorable mentions:
Sophie’s Choice, Pride & Prejudice (1995), The Thorn Birds, BBC’s North & South (2005), Wuthering Heights (1992), The Reader, Brokeback Mountain, and No Country for Old Men.
Michael @ Literary Exploration
some great choices here, big thumbs up for Rebecca
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Cerian Halford
I love The Princess Bride! Great choices š
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Kate @ booksaremyfavouriteandbest
I particularly like some of your honourable mentions – The Reader and The Thorn Birds
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Dot Salvagin
So many swoon-worthy movies here. I’m off to see if my local library has them. Then perhaps I won’t complain about the lack of TV material to watch. Thanks Jessica!
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Liesel Hill
Great picks. While I love a lot of these films, I haven’t read the books on most of them. On the other hand, the fact that you have two Daniel Day-Lewis films here (both of which are fabulous!) reminded me that I didn’t include his version of The Crucible in my list, which is one of my all-time faves. š Great list!
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Jessica@Lovin' Los Libros
*hangs head in shame* I haven’t seen alot of those movies and I used to be such a movie buff! And I haven’t read any of the books. Sigh. I need to go read now. LOL.
Thanks for stopping by my TTT earlier!
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Kerri
I wanted to include Jaws and The Princess Bride in mine, but I havent read either yet-great list!
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Nikki
Omg… you are probably going to chase me away with a stick when I say this, but… I actually haven’t seen or read any of these except The Princess Bride… WHICH I LOVED, but… still… *ducks* *runs*
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