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What Are Some Great Films Not Adapted from Books?

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?

wilberfan ,
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BOOGIE NIGHTS. An original screenplay, although inspired by some real people and incidents.

Nonameuser678 ,
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Charlie Kaufman’s work comes to mind. But he adapted a lot of stories he wrote as novels.

Annihilation is one as well I’d say. Even though it’s based on one of my favourite books, the movie did a good job of taking the premise / vibe and making it into something quite original. The book is definitely better by far, but I respect the artistic direction of the movie.

SpaceNoodle ,

Especially “Adaptation,” right?

counselwolf ,

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.

Mothra ,
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I’ve seen the movie and really liked it, I’ve also read the manga and liked it. I wouldn’t say there is a better one, but they are very different, both satisfactory in their own ways and the cultural differences really show in both formats.

dimspace ,
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Or what are some films that are significantly better than the book they were adapted

One of my favourite books, High Fidelity. I think I am in the age range and demo it was written for, so much rings true. When I heard there was a film coming out I was so excited, and then I read it was being moved from London and re-set in Chicago, and my heart sank.

Boy was I wrong. John Cusack was great, Todd Louiso was histerical, and it was Jack Black’s breakout performance. (I honestly am not sure he has been funnier since)

And the Chicago setting 100% worked, better than London would have

Pat ,

Brazil is one of my favourite movies. AFAIK it's not based on a book. It is frequently compared to 1984, but it's not based on it. Just similar themes of a totalitarian dystopia.

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

Mothra ,
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I might say Spirited Away is a good example. I don’t know how many Ghibli films are based on books if at all, but that one in particular fits the bill.

On a similar vein, many western animated films are not based on a book. Examples that come into mind are The Incredibles and Toy Story (Pixar), Lilo and Stitch (Disney), On the Road to El Dorado (DreamWorks). I’m sure there’s more…

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

Fondots ,

I like both a lot, they’re both very much a product of the times, places, and people that created them.

The movie being very much a reaction to Bush-era US politics through the perspective of the Wachowskis, and the comic a reaction to Thatcherism through Alan Moore’s eyes

There are definitely parallels to be drawn between the two contexts, and the same overall story with some tweaks works well for both.

Being a millennial in the US, the movie definitely resonates with me a little more deeply, but my inner anarchist wishes they kept a little more of Moore’s vision intact, though V just giving a lecture on anarchy in the middle of the movie probably wouldn’t translate well to the silver screen.

AceFuzzLord ,

It’s a recent animated film, but I enjoy The Legend of Hei.

It’s an animated Chinese film based on an animated web series of a similar name about a little cat spirit trying to find a home and ending up on a long journey.

murkeyindividual2 ,

Synecdoche, New York Being John Malkovich Unicorn Wars Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Mad God House (1977) Susperia Videodrome

GFGJewbacca ,

Any film made by Christopher Guest and Wes Anderson. Every one of them are gems.

colourlessidea ,

Maybe this is controversial - I really like Wes Anderson’s films but they’re more of a visual treat than anything else.

HobbitFoot ,

The visuals are a major reason to watch them. There is more, but the visuals are big.

Chef_Boyargee ,

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

Fafner ,
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Crank and Shoot em’ Up.

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

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