When films are adapted from books, more often than not, I tend to find the books a lot more enjoyable. So I have skipped watching a lot of films in the hope of reading the books later.

So what are some great films not adapted from books? Or what are some films that are significantly better than the book they were adapted from?

  • jeffw@lemmy.world
    51·
    1 year ago

    Memento. Technically was an unpublished short story rewriten for the screen.

    Some Wes Anderson stuff: isle of Dogs, Grand Budapest Hotel (loose influence), Royal Taenbaums

    M (1933)

    Short Term 12

    Shawshank is based on a short story too

    Interrogation (1989)

    Funny Gaes (1997 version!!!)

    A lot of Powell and Pressbruger’s stuff… Red Shoes, Colonel Blimp

    Coen bros stuff-Fargo (strongly recommend this), O Brother Where Art Thou (inspired by Homer, but a bit different from the book lol), Big Lebowski

    Just a few to start you with. I basically pulled some fine examples across cinema history. I ignored a lot of great silent stuff, especially the comedy. If you reply to this one day, I’m sure I can follow up with more refs!