tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post4680564303855599570..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Monday Movie Meme - Copy CatSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-78759872721943054272009-03-02T19:50:00.000-05:002009-03-02T19:50:00.000-05:00James - I am terribly lacking in expertise on the ...James - I am terribly lacking in expertise on the older movies and their books. That is why I need your input! I had no idea that Casablanca was based on a book.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-4960101942835163522009-03-02T17:10:00.000-05:002009-03-02T17:10:00.000-05:00If you go back to early films, most of them were b...If you go back to early films, most of them were based on short stories and plays. I just watched Red River with John Wayne and Montgomery Clift which is based on a short story published in a magazine. Casablanca is based on a stage play called Everybody Goes to Ricks. <BR/><BR/>Clara Bow's big hit movie It was based on a non-fiction newspaper essay about sex appeal. The woman who wrote it has a cameo in the movie. I can't remember her name, but I do remember Clara Bow. ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-41468902082605056172009-03-02T14:14:00.000-05:002009-03-02T14:14:00.000-05:00Eerie - I'd never read Wizard of Oz, but I suspect...Eerie - I'd never read Wizard of Oz, but I suspect if I had, that would have been on my list. I love that movie!<BR/><BR/>Beth - I have neither read nor seen Lonesome Dove. I think I'm missing out. Well, if you do decide to do horror just once, this would be the movie to see. It is awesome.<BR/><BR/>Bumbles - No I don't think poorly of you at all. I was ripped off as a youth with regards to the classics. I was never required to read them. I'm getting to them only after 42 years!<BR/><BR/>Melissa - another Lonesome Dove fan! I really missed the boat on that one.<BR/><BR/>Wendy - I had heard that both the book and movie of Mystic River were fabulous, but somehow I missed both of them. And I forgot LOTR!!! How could I???Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-66930485772929649432009-03-02T14:01:00.000-05:002009-03-02T14:01:00.000-05:00I think Mystic River turned out to be a good adapt...I think Mystic River turned out to be a good adaptation from book to movie.<BR/><BR/>And although liberties and changes were made, I thought the Lord of the Rings movies were just as wonderful as the books in their respective mediums.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-89813418414215369092009-03-02T13:53:00.000-05:002009-03-02T13:53:00.000-05:00One of my favorite book to movie adaptations was L...One of my favorite book to movie adaptations was Lonesome Dove. I don't usually read or watch many Westerns, but this one is so much more, and is the best!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-36896264689980198652009-03-02T12:16:00.000-05:002009-03-02T12:16:00.000-05:00Great list! I could agree with Gone With The Wind...Great list! I could agree with Gone With The Wind. I haven't read it in about 20 years though so I would have to re-read - I seem to remember liking the book more though.<BR/><BR/>As much as I love The Shining the book was even better. I did not read the short story Shawshank Redemption was based upon - I love that movie and imagine that since the story was short the movie probably did it complete justice in longer form.<BR/><BR/>I did not read Jaws - but I have heard that it was terrifying - just like the movie is to me.<BR/><BR/>I did not like the movie Adaptation at all - maybe I should read the book.<BR/><BR/>And don't think poorly of me but I have not seen or read Pride & Prejudice - I need to make more time for the classics!The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-63993952753074486972009-03-02T09:46:00.000-05:002009-03-02T09:46:00.000-05:00The TV mini-series of Lonesome Dove was awesome. O...The TV mini-series of Lonesome Dove was awesome. One of the best book to film adaptations.<BR/><BR/>Loved Shawshank Redemption movie, but never read the book.<BR/><BR/>I don't do horror, so The Shining is out!Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-76955280377608708742009-03-02T07:33:00.000-05:002009-03-02T07:33:00.000-05:00Some good ones there. Adaptation was an inspired c...Some good ones there. Adaptation was an inspired choice, and I suspect I'd have picked Gone With The Wind and Jaws too if I'd actually read the books (same with Wizard of Oz, which your mention of Gone With The Wind reminded me of).An Eerie Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10508055666910759925noreply@blogger.com