11 Authors Who Hated The Movie Versions Of Their Books
1. Disney’s Mary Poppins might be a cherished childhood memory for a lot of us, but for author P.L. Travers, it was a complete slap in the face. Despite having script approval, Travers' edits were...
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I had no idea that Forest Gump was a book before it was a movie. In a way, I'd love to read it, but I'm afraid it would be too gritty for me and ruin the whole deal. I guess the lesson is, unless you...
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I think I heard that Michael Chabon was not happy with "Wonder Boys" the movie. I loved both the book and the movie but they were different.
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Stephen King probably made movie buffs cringe when he said he hated what Stanley Kubrick did to The Shining.Uh, no, it didn't make me cringe because I 100% agree with him and for all the reasons...
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I didn't know Mary Poppins was a book. I liked the movie as a kid but I don't understand why Disney feels the need to turn everything into a musical. I liked The Shining. I don't agree that Jack...
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This is interesting!! - thank you for sharing it with us
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I didn't know "Mary Poppins" and "Forrest Gump" were books! That's crazy!!
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I am often surprised by how many movies listed on IMDB were losers. Huge costs for some with little return. For those folks, money must certainly grow on trees.
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And then there are movies from awful books, such as "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" which was an excellent movie and a dull, muddy book.
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Hello!! Loved the movie...but didn't try the book
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And thanks for the warning! Actually, I felt a bit the same way about Practical Magic; even though I like Alice Hoffman, in this instance I thought the movie was far more enjoyable than the book.
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Talk about a coincidence! The 23 Best Book to Movie Adaptations of All Time See if you agree!
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Although I did like the movie The Shining, I, too, thought the evil of the Overlook had been downplayed.
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I read the book the Forest Gump is based on and I don't blame the author for hating the movie.
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