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Excluding the Bible (which depending on your point of view is not a fictional tome) what book has (to date) had the most screen / theatre adaptations made from it?
I think it's probably Mary Shelly's Frankenstein (aka The Modern Prometheus), or one of...
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How many adaptations have there been of Le Morte d'Arthur ? Peter Pan (just of which have film ....
adaptations have been made: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_A_Christmas_Carol_adaptations#Film rather than adaptations.
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Good film adaptations of ancient stories?
Is this ever done right?
I love ancient stories. Gilgamesh, Homer, Beowulf and such.
But the film adaptations of these are often crap. As are most swords and sandals type films.
Any suggestions?
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300 Spartans is also generally regarded as ....
Also, more obviously, Spartacus.
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I would recommend Jason and the Argonauts (1963).
At the risk of being bound to a chariot by my ankles and dragged through the sand, I actually really liked Troy .
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Surprisingly bad adaptations
..or maybe not so surprising, if not to se just how they've gone and ruined something well beyond how one thought it could be possible to ruin something.
since we have one for good adaptations...
I'll throw a few in straight...
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Since we have one for good adaptations...
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Surprisingly good adaptations
So, randomly, today I was thinking about adaptations that's surprisingly good, while it has no business to be.
This is not about simply good adaptations. It's about adaptations, that by all means, usually would be bad, but...
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After Ralph Bakshi and several other previous attempts, when I first, if compared to the wonderful verbosity... .
The remake adaptations
I'll bite:
MOTR...
Re: Surprisingly good adaptations
The reboot of Doctor Who exceeded my expectations.
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5 Great Song to Movie Adaptations (Hollywood Would Ruin) By Adam Tod Brown Published: February 11th, 2012 Music history is jam packed with great songs that tell amazing stories. But the problem with a song is that, given the compact nature of the format...
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JonBonJovi Re....
Someone else who I had gladly forgot it's all that you got .
Not only does Adaptations (Hollywood Would Ruin) Dear God, page 2 has Helen Reddy.
Re: 5 Great Song to Movie Adaptations (Hollywood Would Ruin) Worst article ever.
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Eckert Animal Physiology: Mechanisms and Adaptations Eckert Animal Physiology: Mechanisms and Adaptations
Eckert Animal Physiology is the essential text for courses exploring the structure, function and evolution of animals. The new Fourth Edition , revised...
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Re: Eckert Animal Physiology: Mechanisms and Adaptations.
And Adaptations Muchas gracias.
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Surpassing something can encompass many things including; commercial success, cultural impact, plaudits and rewards received, etc.
Let's concentrate on the two most fundamental aspects though; storytelling (how successful the adaptation is at telling ...
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Edit: Blade Runner, and comic adaptations that are better than....
Originally Posted the film adaptations of Battle Royale and Paprika but am probably alone there.
Of the time I think adaptations are better when it goes book->movie.
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Again, courtesy of Alice Marvels:
2012 Must See Film Adaptations:
http://www.alicemarvels.com/2012-must-reads/2012/1/9/2012-must-see-film-adaptations.html
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There are also some titles.
adaptations!
I'm really excited for Great Gatsby and World War Z.
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Based off of a book or a short story.
Your poor grasp of reality is matched only by your poor spelling.
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Great comicbook adaptations....
Any Stephen King then! fiftyfive favorite films
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Your poor grasp of reality is matched only by your poor spelling that are adaptations.
Top ten films that are adaptations.
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Which do you like best?
I finished reading the book last night and watch a movie version with William Hurt this morning. (It was the only one Netflix offered as an instant watch.) Wasn't good. Not that I really expected to be wow'd, but I was hoping for...
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However.
Jane Eyre is my favorite novel, and I've never been satisfied with any of the film adaptations Eyre is my favorite novel, and I've never been satisfied with any of the film adaptations.
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