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When films are adapted from books, more often than not, I tend to find the books a lot more enjoyable. So I have skipped watching a lot of films in the hope of reading the books later.

So what are some great films not adapted from books? Or what are some films that are significantly better than the book they were adapted from?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Crank and Shoot em' Up.

Both are just a wild ride start to finish.1i

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Fight Club. I've read the book, the film was .. different and better in some ways. Very much not a disappointment.

Sunshine. This might be my favourite movie. It's excellent. Space done right. Not from a book.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Edge of Tomorrow is based on a japanese book or Manga (I forgot which came first) called All You Need is Kill.

The manga was good, but the movie adaptation was just much much better. The mimics were designed differently and the plot differed enough to make a significant boost.

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[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

The Silence of the Lambs
The book was good, but the acting was excellent in the movie.

[โ€“] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

V for Vendetta is a great movie and is better than the graphic novel.

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[โ€“] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago

Monuments Men is arguably way better than the book. The movie humanized the content and made it more approachable.

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