Oh I'm sorry, Did I Break Your Conversation........Well Allow Me A Movie Thread by S&T

[lawdog1]

^^^ No, you didn't say that specifically, but your last couple of posts did seem kind of hostile toward reading. (And I was actually joking).

 

[darthska]

What parts, specifically, had anything to do with reading?

I never said anything... explicitly or implicitly... about reading, people who enjoy reading, the fact that people enjoy reading, or anything remotely similar.

I was... explicitly... talking about the fact that people stay giving a standardized response whenever a movie comes out that followed a book.

I'm just kidding, too.

 

[lawdog1]

Sure, that's often the response about movies adapted from books, but there's plenty of exceptions. Like I said, Silence of Lambs, Devil Wears Prada, the Godfather.

But in a lot of cases, people say the books are better than the movies because they are. It's definitely true in the case of the Harry Potter movies/books.

 

[lawdog1]

Double.

 

[iYen]

Man, is there ANY movie out that has a book form... that people DON'T say 'Read the book. It's better" about? I feel like that's just a standard response. Like forever and always, if there'ss ever a movie that comes out after a book... "Read the book. It's better." Like if someone actually has experienced both, and someone ELSE asks for an opinion on the movie, and that first person just said "Enh, you don't HAVE to read the book. Just watch the movie," the rest of the community of folks who have experienced both would shun him.

As I said before, I was giving my honest/unbiased opinion. I didn't grow up on harry potter or wait for the books to come out.

I wasn't saying that he should just read the book and chalk it up. I said that he should read the books before watching the films.

In regards to your first question, I'd answer with fight club. Both the movie and book are great.

Just for kicks, here are some media that are based on books that I'd recommend to someone.

That I'd tell them to skip the book if he doesn't feel like reading.

forrest gump

game of thrones

dexter

homeland

body of lies

shawshank redemption

the green mile

 

[3am scholar]

Re-watched Gangs of New York and it might have one of the best villains of all time.

 

[lawdog1]

Most of you on here are probably way too young for the Cheech & Chong movies, but the first 2 or 3 are worth a watch if you have some time. They're completely ridiculous and super dated in some ways, but good for a few laughs nevertheless.

 

[duba169]

the shawshank redemption
the shining
the graduate
psycho

but in general books are better.

 

[IATT]

Heart of darkness is one of my favorite books.. But I think apocalypse now may have been a better movie

 

[lawdog1]

Magic Mike was a good movie.

Yeah I said it.

I watched it and agree it was a good movie.

 

[davidme00]

Kick-*** on Spike

 

[big j 33]

If we're just talking movies based on a book, then Goodfellas also comes to mind. A lot of the dialogue comes straight from the book it was based on, Wiseguy, but the movie is far superior.

 

[T0INE]

Finally caught up on this thread.

Don't know what to make of that trailer for the new season of Dexter.

It looks promising but they've fooled me before.

As much as Dexter has fallen off in recent seasons I will be tuning in on June 30th. I just can't flat out quit a show.

Noble, Grimm was renewed for a third season; should premiere in August like season 2 did last year.

Love me some Grimm.

Might watch Fast & Furious 6 sometime this week.

 

[x Buddha Bless x]

Most of you on here are probably way too young for the Cheech & Chong movies, but the first 2 or 3 are worth a watch if you have some time. They're completely ridiculous and super dated in some ways, but good for a few laughs nevertheless.

I thought you was about to say the Cheech & Chong movies were based on a book.

 

[deleted]

Just finished this...I would recommend it to ANYONE.

 

[IATT]

If we're just talking movies based on a book, then Goodfellas also comes to mind. A lot of the dialogue comes straight from the book it was based on, Wiseguy, but the movie is far superior.

Heard this.. But I haven't read the book so I can't really speak on it.. Same goes for the godfather, which was also based on a novel (with the same name)


I guess I can say my fair lady was a better movie than pygmalion

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Re-watched Gangs of New York and it might have one of the best villains of all time.

Daniel Day Lewis at his best.



DMX's movie Never Die Alone is so slept on. The cast around him wasn't much but he was great.

 

[x Buddha Bless x]

I seen Searching For Sugar Man recommended on my on demand. Didn't highlight it to get the gist of it but I'll peep after seeing that trailer.

Re-watched Gangs of New York and it might have one of the best villains of all time.

They delved too deep in to his character and made him relatable enough to me that he wasn't really a villain. He was just doing him. Leo's part was all a revenge story at the end of it.

 

[lawdog1]

I thought you was about to say the Cheech & Chong movies were based on a book.,

Nah (at least not that I'm aware of), but I'm pretty sure both Cheech and Chong came out with books years after the movies were made.

 

[duba169]

I wonder if clockers the movie is better than the book

I have to assume one flew over the coukoo's nest is better than the book. Simply because it's one of the best movies ever made. No exaggeration. Great all time villain. One of the best ensemble casts ever. Jack at his best. Incredible ending. What else can u ask for

 

[scotthallwithapick]

I don't know if it was in this thread or someone else but F U to whoever recommended Compliance to me. I've never been more mad at a movie in my life! Great movie tho

 

[mastamind033]

^^It is amazing how stupid people can be, I feel terrible for the girl who had to go through that in real life

 

[japanair21]

I don't know if anyone else caught it, but Behind the Candelabra was phenomenal. It's a shame no studio picked it up but I can see why. It wouldn't have made very much money.

Douglas was amazing. My knowledge of Liberace was minimal before watching the movie. All I knew was that he was a flamboyant pianist. I didn't know he was gay, but it is far from surprising. He and Damon had great screen chemistry, and it was fun to watch Damon's transformation into just another one of Lee's boys. I was honestly kind of surprised both men did so well. It's easy to get slander from a film like this because both act so flamboyant at times, and the sexual scenes can be quite explicit, but it never feels artificial.

The supporting cast was also superb. Speaking of transformation, man Rob Lowe was flawless. I might get chuckles but that might be Oscar nominee worthy. I LOVED him. I don't know if it was the makeup or his acting, but he brought a whole other layer of authenticity to the film. Dan Akroyd was also very good in his role as Liberace's lawyer. He plays a douche bag very well.

I think I knew beforehand that Liberace died of AIDS, but I liked how the film handled it. It was very sad. If this film did nothing else for me, it brought to light the talent that Liberace had, and how he and his lovers were all lonely trying to find solace in sex.

9/10.

 

[Deleted member 38182]

They had to make the president's sister in 24 some ******* 

 

[noblekane]

Finally caught up on this thread.

Don't know what to make of that trailer for the new season of Dexter.

It looks promising but they've fooled me before.

As much as Dexter has fallen off in recent seasons I will be tuning in on June 30th. I just can't flat out quit a show.

Noble, Grimm was renewed for a third season; should premiere in August like season 2 did last year.

Love me some Grimm.

Might watch Fast & Furious 6 sometime this week.

thanks man. was kinda scared they would do away with it. no show on nbc is safe lol