The movie was so good, though.
They took the basic premise and then made everything else so much better."
Here are 27 of their top responses:
1. glitteryprincess82
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“I got a BuzzFeed account just so I could make this comment!
I started reading the series after Season 2, and they are just not it.”
Other than that, they’re basic Regency romances.
The show’s diverse casting, sumptuous costumes, and beautiful cinematography elevate the story."
originalkid61
3.
The show brings a perfect update/visual to the series."
witbeyondmeasure223
4.
“Daisy Jones & the Six!
I way prefer the show over the book!
“The book feels like a rough draft, TBH.”
darlingcath
5.
“A Simple Favor.
I read the book first and just absolutely could not fathom how they made a movie out of it.
The movie was so good, though.
They took the basic premise and then made everything else so much better.”
“Although, I did like the ending in the book slightly better.”
brookelynpenguin
6.
“Jawsall the way.
The movie shaves off all the soap opera subplots and focuses on the shark.”
“Thank God.”
moncynnes
7.
“Love, Simon, which was based on the bookSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.
mconnour
8.
“Pride and Prejudice.
I’m specifically thinking of the 2005 Keira Knightley version.
It was shot so well with great acting and cinematography.”
“It’s way better than the book is, IMO.”
sweetpenguin21
9.
“Lord of the Rings.
Pages and PAGES of Legolas singing.”
“Battles are summed up in paragraphs while we are treated to endless descriptions of the scenery.
Tolkien was a genius, no denying.
But he was a linguist, not a storyteller, and it shows.
Peter Jackson’s movies are incredible, beautiful, and moving.
(And thank the Lord he didn’t have Legolas sing!)”
winterwednesday9
“The books are wonderful but a little hard to read and slow-paced (sorry!
acekingkiwi11
10. laughingbook14
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“TheTo All the Boys Ive Loved Beforetrilogy.
Peter Kavinsky was a jerk and honestly kind of mean to Lara Jean in the books.
The movies made him a way better person.”
“I prefer the movies over the books any day!”
chloelaurel
12.
“Red, White & Royal Blue.
“So here’s why the movie is better.
We get Stephen Fry as the king instead of a queen.
Alex and Henry’s relationship is outed by Miguel, Alex’s ex and a reporter in the movie.
Alex was way more involved in his mother’s campaign.
In the book, he is pushed out as soon as he tells his mother about Henry.
In the movie, she lets him go to Texas anyway.
This built Alex’s character way better.
Merging some of the characters made the story easier to keep up with.
Some characters felt like unnecessary additions in the book.
In the movie, things flowed better.”
ruchav
13.
“The Princess Diaries.
I know the books are loved, but I hated them.
Mia is so stuck-up.
Lilly is the worst friend, not even a friend, she’s more of a user frenemy.
Michael is a jerk, and the age gap between him and Mia in the book is bigger.”
“Plus, everything is better with Julie Andrews.”
sparklesthecupcake
14.
“The Princess Bride.
The book is good!
But the movie is magical, one of the best movies of all time.”
“And the cast was a huge part of that.
Every actor made their character iconic.
Plus, the ending is way better in the movie!”
the_electric_mayhem
15.“Holes!
Don’t get me wrong, the book is amazing, but the movie is just phenomenal.
Perfect in every way.”
its_a_me
16.
I was shocked at how much I didn’t like the characters in the book.
It was the only time I’ve ever said, ‘Wow, the movie was much better.'”
poeticrockstar84
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“It just feels more streamlined as a story.”
ellie_e
18.
I loved how the movie focused on Allie and Noah’s relationship before she left New Bern.
The book was good, but the movie just warms my heart (and then breaks it).”
c4443142dc
19.
“The Golden Compass(His Dark Materials) series on HBO.
“It really was.
It broke my heart worse than the books because I was actually seeing it.”
morgan_le_slay
20.
“You(Season 1).
wgolden130
21.
Fincher did a fantastic job bringing it to the screen.
It’s definitely better than the book.”
canadianghoul
22.
“Blade Runneris the classic example for me.
The book is okay, but it lacks all the punch the movie has.”
timothyklein
23.
“The Hunger Gamesbooks were better as movies.
The movies fleshed out other characters and showed another side the books didn’t tell.”
grhngrg
24.
“Silence of the Lambswas a great read, but the movie was unforgettable.
sleepingsorcerer52
25.
“The Time Traveler’s Wife.
“IMO, the movie was a vast improvement.”
casachess
26.“Stardust.
While I like the book well enough, the movie is so much better.”
echo91
27.And finally: “Forrest Gump.
Most of the events of the movie are in the book…kinda.
In the book, Forrest can barely read, but he can do complicated physics problems.
Bubba is a guy he meets in college while they are both playing football.
blissbednar
Note: Some responses have been edited for length/clarity.
