A movie just as good as the book - Page 5

innerSpaceman · 11-13-2007, 06:33 PM

tangent: Stephen King is the master of can't end a book. And I thought the ending of Crichton's Juraissic Park was just fine.

ETA: I should read the next page of a thread before I post. Gemini Cricket covered this. I heart Gemini Cricket.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-13-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

tangent: Stephen King is the master of can't end a book. And I thought the ending of Crichton's Juraissic Park was just fine.

It was certainly his best ending, but I still liked the movie's better.

Motorboat Cruiser · 11-13-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

tangent: Stephen King is the master of can't end a book.

I read The Cell recently and wanted to throw the book in the fireplace, I was so pissed about the ending. A cool book that was absolutely ruined. It was as if he had a dinner party scheduled and decided he better wrap things up before the guests arrived. UGH.

Snowflake · 11-13-2007, 07:22 PM

Speaking of books as movies, Ira Levin just died author of Rosemary's Baby, The Boys From Brazil as well as The Stepford Wives. All 3 made into good, if not great films (as much as I love Frank Oz, I thought the newer campier Stepford Wives was lame, just as the earlier one was cheesy, but truer to the original book) Rosemary's Baby, terrific film! I need to read the book and it's been decades since I read Stepford Wives.

Mousey Girl · 11-13-2007, 08:45 PM

I find Robin Cook's books have worse endings than King's or Jurassic Park. Every single one of them leaves the door open for a sequel.

Not Afraid · 11-13-2007, 11:21 PM

Slaughterhouse Five.

There is a film version of Love in the Time of Cholera releasing soon. I'm scared.

Alex · 11-13-2007, 11:28 PM

Wait until they're both out and do a double feature of No Country for Old Men and Love in the Time of Cholera and see if your mind can handle the 180 degree turn by Javier Bardem.

libraryvixen · 11-13-2007, 11:55 PM

To Kill a Mockingbird

Shawshank Redemption

Charlotte's Web - the cartoon, not the one with Dakota Fanning

Not Afraid · 11-14-2007, 12:16 AM

Lolita.

How could I forget that one?

Oh oh oh. Room with a View.

Alex · 11-14-2007, 07:47 AM

In honor of just now reading of the death of the original author I'd add Rosemary's Baby and The Stepford Wives (the first one).

11-13-2007, 06:33 PM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	tangent: Stephen King is the master of can't end a book. And I thought the ending of Crichton's Juraissic Park was just fine. ETA: I should read the next page of a thread before I post. Gemini Cricket covered this. I heart Gemini Cricket.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Speaking of books as movies, Ira Levin just died author of Rosemary's Baby, The Boys From Brazil as well as The Stepford Wives. All 3 made into good, if not great films (as much as I love Frank Oz, I thought the newer campier Stepford Wives was lame, just as the earlier one was cheesy, but truer to the original book) Rosemary's Baby, terrific film! I need to read the book and it's been decades since I read Stepford Wives. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I find Robin Cook's books have worse endings than King's or Jurassic Park. Every single one of them leaves the door open for a sequel.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Slaughterhouse Five. There is a film version of Love in the Time of Cholera releasing soon. I'm scared.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Wait until they're both out and do a double feature of No Country for Old Men and Love in the Time of Cholera and see if your mind can handle the 180 degree turn by Javier Bardem.
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libraryvixen is part of the resistance Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: up North Posts: 963	To Kill a Mockingbird Shawshank Redemption Charlotte's Web - the cartoon, not the one with Dakota Fanning __________________ Yes, I'm still alive!
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11-14-2007, 12:16 AM	#9
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Lolita. How could I forget that one? Oh oh oh. Room with a View. Last edited by Not Afraid : 11-14-2007 at 12:21 AM.
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11-14-2007, 07:47 AM	#10
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	In honor of just now reading of the death of the original author I'd add Rosemary's Baby and The Stepford Wives (the first one).
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