tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post6564556320178000458..comments2024-03-28T20:04:18.471-05:00Comments on Somewhere Only We Know: Top 10 Best/Worst Book to Movie AdaptationsSomewhere Only We Knowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13301973028870770126noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-45928064980223455562013-07-13T06:52:03.231-05:002013-07-13T06:52:03.231-05:00Yeah, who cares for a mayor's daughter who gav...Yeah, who cares for a mayor's daughter who gave the most significant thing to 'The Girl On Fire'?<br />I guess thats how things work!Saee Patkarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-46982049147376126822013-07-12T18:50:00.224-05:002013-07-12T18:50:00.224-05:00Haha...I really try to go into the movies knowing ...Haha...I really try to go into the movies knowing they're going to be so different from the books and then try to enjoy them for completely different things apart from the books. Sometimes that's easier than others. I'm sure THG people just didn't want to pay for another actor who doesn't really have that much of a role. Even though she serves a very symbolic part in the books, she doesn't have a huge role. So I kind of get that.Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Knowhttp://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-38479425126860384542013-07-12T05:46:18.559-05:002013-07-12T05:46:18.559-05:00Yeah,when the movie was not yet released I used to...Yeah,when the movie was not yet released I used to make up my own Bella,and she was definitely better than Kristen!<br />Yeah,the pin was there but not in the way the books mentioned ,like there was no Madge!Saee Patkarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-35417243437369432642013-07-11T18:00:12.976-05:002013-07-11T18:00:12.976-05:00The actors are rarely what I picture in my head. S...The actors are rarely what I picture in my head. Sometimes I find myself disregarding how the author describes the character anyway and just making up how I think they should look. :)<br /><br /><br />They did have a scene with the mockingjay pin, right? Just didn't really explain it? I can't remember--I've only seen the movie once. I need to re-watch it soon.Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Knowhttp://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-74257876379617722572013-07-10T10:22:56.644-05:002013-07-10T10:22:56.644-05:00I agree with you about Twilight!
Why the hell was...I agree with you about Twilight!<br /><br />Why the hell was Kristen Stewart cast as Bella?!?That kind of lost the movie's appeal because of her poor acting skills!<br /><br />And, I wish Hunger Games had more action and they never once mentioned The Mockingjay pin!Saee Patkarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-16433798620062672082013-07-09T22:26:11.824-05:002013-07-09T22:26:11.824-05:00I think I had a slightly different thought process...I think I had a slightly different thought process for this topic as everyone else. I've got The Lightning Thief on my TBR list, guess I need to bump it further to the top. Thanks for stopping by.Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Knowhttp://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-55240824957494682062013-07-09T22:24:32.755-05:002013-07-09T22:24:32.755-05:00I agree 100%. Each movie got better I think. Thank...I agree 100%. Each movie got better I think. Thanks for stopping by!Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Knowhttp://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-76457335211975778492013-07-09T22:24:01.154-05:002013-07-09T22:24:01.154-05:00Thanks for stopping by Michelle!Thanks for stopping by Michelle!Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Knowhttp://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-15829730678208716842013-07-09T22:23:40.496-05:002013-07-09T22:23:40.496-05:00Thanks for stopping by Jade!Thanks for stopping by Jade!Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Knowhttp://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-27393478119557857382013-07-09T22:22:54.813-05:002013-07-09T22:22:54.813-05:00Thanks for stopping by Natalie!Thanks for stopping by Natalie!Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Knowhttp://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-59144876223841721332013-07-09T22:22:35.160-05:002013-07-09T22:22:35.160-05:00Thanks for stopping by!Thanks for stopping by!Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Knowhttp://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-50718887759268522562013-07-09T22:22:25.333-05:002013-07-09T22:22:25.333-05:00It's on my TBR list, so I guess I need to see ...It's on my TBR list, so I guess I need to see what I'm missing. Thanks for stopping by!Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Knowhttp://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-45112645495570409452013-07-09T22:21:53.479-05:002013-07-09T22:21:53.479-05:00I guess I was looking at this topic in a slightly ...I guess I was looking at this topic in a slightly different direction as most people. Thanks for stopping by though. I've got The Lightning Thief on my TBR list, guess I need to read it and see what I'm missing.Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Knowhttp://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-10019451536898003012013-07-09T11:19:53.622-05:002013-07-09T11:19:53.622-05:00See, I think that when you haven't read the bo...See, I think that when you haven't read the books, like you said with The Lightning Thief, you can't really say whether you think it is a good adaptation. You can only say it was a good movie for you, which is a different thing entirely. As I mentioned in my post, my students who had read The Lightning Thief with me in class, didn't like the movie, but the friends they went with that hadn't read it, did enjoy it. Other than that, I pretty much agree with your list! I almost did a tv series too, but couldn't decide if that counted or not. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://misclisa.blogspot.com/2013/07/top-10-tuesdays-bestworst-book-to-movie.html" rel="nofollow">Check out my Top 10</a>Lisa Loves Litnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-25850441831432146532013-07-09T10:47:17.541-05:002013-07-09T10:47:17.541-05:00Great top ten! Breaking Dawn pt. 2 was better than...Great top ten! Breaking Dawn pt. 2 was better than the rest of the Twilight movies, I agree:)<br /><br />My TTT:<br />http://evelinesbooks.blogspot.nl/2013/07/top-ten-tuesday.htmlEveline @ Eveline's Bookshttp://www.evelinesbooks.blogspot.nl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-51366768273784128312013-07-09T09:35:50.749-05:002013-07-09T09:35:50.749-05:00I agree about Twilight! But I think the whole seri...I agree about Twilight! But I think the whole series of movies was the worst. I loved the books though. And I saw The Lovely Bones but I didn't really like it. It was good but then the ending threw me. I need to read the book!<br /><br /><a href="http://unravelingbooks.blogspot.com/2013/07/top-ten-tuesday_9.html" rel="nofollow">My TTT</a>Michelle Laumbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-70468058912104303212013-07-09T09:08:45.891-05:002013-07-09T09:08:45.891-05:00I haven't read The Chronicles of Narnia but am...I haven't read The Chronicles of Narnia but am keen to - I only enjoyed the first out the series movie wise though. <br /><br />I've read The Lovely Bones but not seen the film, I have heard how good it is but I don't know whether that will take away from book experience in a positive or negative way. <br /><br />A great list :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.my-book-bubble.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">My Book Bubble</a>Jadenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-4315212530430567032013-07-09T09:03:52.879-05:002013-07-09T09:03:52.879-05:00I love the LotR movies. They were great adaptation...I love the LotR movies. They were great adaptations. I hated the Something Borrowed movie and couldn't even finish it. Game of Thrones is amazing. I haven't read the books, but I love that series. Great list!<br /><a href="http://natflixandbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Natflix&Books' TTT</a>Natalienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-53822611164650755932013-07-09T08:54:41.111-05:002013-07-09T08:54:41.111-05:00I've only read THG, LOTR, Harry Potter and Twi...I've only read THG, LOTR, Harry Potter and Twilight so I don't know about the others. But I have to agree with you in for this four movies.<br />My <br /><a href="http://sobookalicious.blogspot.be/2013/07/top-ten-tuesday-3.html" rel="nofollow"> TTT</a>Elnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-5929149324020310632013-07-09T07:17:46.110-05:002013-07-09T07:17:46.110-05:00If you read The Lightning Thief, you will see just...If you read The Lightning Thief, you will see just how epicly horrible the movie adaptation was. I think if I hadn't read the book, the movie would've been enjoyable. Because I know exactly how much was changed/omitted, it ruined the whole experience for me. :(<br /><a href="http://kristasdustjacket.blogspot.com/2013/07/top-ten-tuesday_9.html" rel="nofollow">TTT @ Krista's Dust Jacket</a>Krista Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-75612359906105250702013-07-09T06:40:39.131-05:002013-07-09T06:40:39.131-05:00My Top Ten<a href="http://www.thebookmonsters.com/top-ten-bestworst-book-to-movie-adaptations/" rel="nofollow">My Top Ten</a>Kristen H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611036570698926101.post-85729566104418266342013-07-09T06:40:31.980-05:002013-07-09T06:40:31.980-05:00Narnia is a hard one for me. I couldn't put it...Narnia is a hard one for me. I couldn't put it on either list.. it was well done but I have mixed feelings on it. The Lightning Thief was one that I couldn't stand because I have read the series. They leave out some important plot lines that carry through the whole series and ruin the whole first book in the first minute.Kristen H.noreply@blogger.com