Hello and a happy Feature§&Follow friday everyone!
Today's question is:
What is one book that you would be nervous to see a movie adaption of because you think the movie could never live up to the book?
I had to think about this for a while, because on the one hand I'd be nervous about most books as I am complaining about book-to-movie adaptions all the time. Then again I think it was Meg Cabot who said (in her books, on her blog... I don't remember) that you shouldn't compare the movies to the books but simply enjoy them for what they are and also judge them apart from the book. I think her reason for that was that books and movies are two completely different mediums that can't be compared. This did sound reasonable to me.
Anyway, it is especially the Meg Cabot books that I wouldn't want to see as movies. And that's despite the fact that I'm a huge Anne Hathaway fan since the movie version of "The Princess Diaries". I read Meg Cabot's books mostly for the witty humour and the sarcastic elements in them and that's my problem with the Princess Diaries movies and also with probably every movie based on the books Meg Cabot wrote - I would miss that voice just too much to enjoy the story without it...if that makes any sense :)
Hope you have a not-too-dangerous Friday 13th!
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ReplyDeleteLovely answer! I think as long as the author has a voice and participates in the decisions needed for the movie, the movie will turn out fine.
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Thank you! I also think if the author is involved in the adaption process the story at least stays closer to its origin...
DeleteActually it makes complete sense. Meg Cabot has such a sassy voice in her writing--also so unique. I love her writing and I just don't think it'd translate well into movies...not really. :/
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I agree! And without her voice I think the story becomes a bit flat and cheesy.
DeleteI agree. Even though the movies are good in a way, they are still not as good as the books.
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Yup, I think it's just so difficult to achieve the same feeling with a movie that a book could achieve before! Also, because there just always are certain expectations towards the movie...
DeleteWow, that is a great answer. I should start doing what Cabot said and take them for what they are. :)
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I try to do that, but...it just doesn't really work most of the time. There's always something missing for me-be it a plot detail or a certain character or simply the overall message...
DeleteHopping through. It would be cool if they made a movie of Insatiable. It was cute.
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ReplyDeleteI have yet to read the books, I've only watched TPD. But I can totally relate to your thoughts on the "missing out on the voice". Great answer!
Meg Cabot is a smart, smart woman! :)
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