What are some movie adaptations that improve on the books they're based on? Here are some examples of my own.
Bunny Lake is Missing-- The idea is great, but the irritating narration made it a tedious experience. At first I thought it was kinda interesting; a book about a missing child written in a child-like way. I was on board until I got to around page five I started to wonder how long the gimmick would end and I could just get absorbed in the story. Around page ten I came to the realization that the whole damned book was written that way and my heart sank. The ending was very weak, with all the drama stemming from a series of lame misunderstandings. Otto Pereminger's movie not only solves the problem of the annoying prose, but gives it the rousing climax that a good suspense story deserves.
James Bond (in general)-- I tried to like Fleming's novels. I wanted to like them, but...I can’t! You hear me, I can’t! It just isn't possible! Fleming's writing is so dry I have to administer eye-drops every time I turn the page. He obsesses over trivial details so much that an entire chapter can be dedicated to Bond putting on his tie. I'd go so far as to say that the worst Bond movie is better than Ian Fleming's best novel.
The Maltese Falcon-- In this case I actually like the book, but the 1941 movie staring Humphrey Bogart is an improvement. It keeps everything that worked in the book while removing all the filler.
She-- There are two adaptations that I'm aware of; one from 1935 and a Hammer production from 1965. They're both better than the novel and for the same reason-- A little thing called PACING!
What are yours?
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