Top Ten Books I'd Like to See Made Into Movies
These Is My Words by Nancy Turner- I realize it would have a Western feel to it, and I don't normally like Westerns. However, I would love to see Jack and Sarah's love story on the screen.
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart- Fun and feminist. That is all.
Looking for Alaska by John Green- Really, I'd love to see any of his books made into movies.
Impossible by Nancy Werlin- This or Extraordinary- my two favorite Werlin books.
Room by Emma Donoghue- It would be a hard movie to watch, but so worth it. Love this book.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood- One of my favorite dystopian novels on the screen? That would be awesome.
Wither by Lauren DeStefano- Another great dystopian novel, actually similar to The Handmaid's Tale.
And for my last three... book to movie adaptions already in the works that I simply cannot wait to see:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2) by J.K. Rowling- I am so excited to see this, but I will also be sad when it's over.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett- Loved the book, and I love Emma Stone (she'll be playing Skeeter).
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins- I know some people have complained about the casting, but I think the actors appear to be more talented than another extremely popular movie (coughcough::twilight::coughcough).
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I think there actually was a movie version of The Handmaid's Tale, but it's from like 20 years ago and I totally think they should do a new one! Doesn't it seem like they're redoing all the old movies, anyway? It's kind of like they're saying "Hey, now we REALLY know how to do it." :)
ReplyDeleteI thought there might be a movie of that. Maybe I'll see if my library system has it. And they are definitely returning to old ideas. I tend to think they do it out of lack for new ideas and the belief that they can do it better. But I've always been a bit pessimistic. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat list- I loved These is My Words and I think it would make a great movie (and I do love me a western- so no problems there!)
ReplyDeleteI put Paper Towns on my list. It was my favorite of John Green's books.
ReplyDeleteI also thought about putting Wither on my list. I don't know how I would feel about seeing it on screen though.
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks was going to go on my list but I'm not sure why I didn't. It would seem like a fun movie and I'm also looking forward to The Hunger Games!
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The Handmaids Tale movie came out in 1984 or 1986, I think. Old follower, its pretty graphic the movie though. Its an R18. www.thephantomparagrapher.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to see The Hunger Games made into a movie! Sadly, I haven't read any of the other books on your list.
ReplyDeleteRoom is an interesting one - think it would be a really difficult movie to watch but it's such an awesome story.
ReplyDeleteI thought Impossible would make a great movie too as would Looking for Alaska. I also think Paper Towns would be fun, and like everyone else I cannot wait to see the Hunger Games.
ReplyDeleteThese is My Words is a great choice. Somehow I feel The Help is in development. Are you working on this for us, Oprah?
ReplyDeleteHere's my post for today's Top Ten Tuesday.
I thought about Disreputable History but it didn't quite make my list. Room is an interesting choice, too!
ReplyDeleteExcellent choices! i have Frankie and Looking for Alaska on my list as well. And i agree an updated Handmaid's Tale might be in order.
ReplyDeletenice list, I hope the Hunger Games turns out better than Twilight. Kaye—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteI agree with all your book to movie adaptions currently in progress. I think Room would also be an incredibly emotional movie to watch but a really amazing one too.
ReplyDeleteGreat choices, waiting for Hunger Games.
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Room is on my TBR list - I'd be curious about a movie too. Would be interesting . . .
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