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What was the worst bastardization of a classic book into a movie? (lemmy.ml)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The Black Cauldron

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

That. Is a deep cut, and yes.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke is one of my most beloved series

read that series several times and when they announced a movie I was so hyped!

and the movie was just ok :C
I haven't seen any movies based on books since then unless it receives high praises which I haven't seen much

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Well. It's clearly not a book, but Disney's Hercules was the first time I really felt disappointed about going to the cinema. My ten year old brain was having none of it. I wanted the adultery, the murder, the dirty stuff the story was supposed to have and I think it's the Disney film (that I've watched) I hate the most up to date.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (4 children)

The NeverEnding Story

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So true. Michael Ende was a total genius and the book has to be filmed again. It has so much potential for surreal dreamy landscapes, morphing sceneries, psychedelic images...

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

I understand, but I grew up with that movie, and it's entrenched in my psyche. I still love it. Discovering the book was an absolute treat. It's so special!

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Don't know if it counts as "classic", but Mortal Engines comes to mind. The film cut out over half the book. I loved the book and got really excited for the film, but it was a massive let-down. They could've easily made the film twice as long, maybe more.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

I know its not a classic, but Dan Brown's inferno the book and the movie have two different endings and it angers me every time.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

The vampiers assistent, bases on the Darren Shan series. The tried to fit the first 3 books and the last one in one movie, and skipping over the other 8 books.... And who is Rebecca the monkey girl.... I wand Debbie and Sam....