Movies Following Books

I know, I know. There is a movie forum for this ****e.

I watched the movie Filth last night (I've put this on the movie forum) and enjoyed it well enough, but sometimes I don't understand why films can't just follow the book exactly.

I know factors such as plot not being suitable for movie entertainment, movie time, budget etc can have a say in these things but sometimes directors seem to make changes just for the hell of it when there's really no need.

It got me thinking, I don't think I've ever seen a movie adaptation of a book that's followed it exactly to the letter. Have you?

List 'em here folks.

 

Babe II.

 

The recent version of The Great Gatsby.

 

Charlotte's Web VI

 

The Silence of the Lambs?

Can't think of many major differences between the book and the film.

 

Never read the book but the film was utter horse manure.

 

I liked it when I first saw it. Has dated terribly though, like a lot of films from that era.

 

None of the Harry Potters even came close.

Well they came close sometimes but never quite perfect.

 

Aye, think it was '91 when it came out.

 

Can't abide that ****in ****e.

Nor Lord of The Ringpieces.

Inane drivel.

 

LOTR I agree with.

I started reading the book once (and the hobbit). ****ing terrible.

 

The worst thing about Silence of the Lambs is that the gays moaned about the fact that Buffalo Bill was a tranny and as a result the director Jonathan Demme made Philadelphia as his next film.

So we had to suffer through that sentimental AIDS mince.

 

It's been years since I read it but was Manhunter not a more faithfull translation?

Could be talking ****e here, of course.

 

This ****'s getting on my wick.

 

I actually preferred Manhunter but yes, I think you are right ST.

 

Manhunter was an adaptation of Red Dragon and aye it's better than the one with Ed Norton and Hopkins.

It has dated even worse though, possibly the most 80's movie I've seen.

 

Jesus Christ Superstar

 

I suppose, in theory, you're right.

 

I saw it recently and immediately thought of Miami Vice.

Not that I watched Miami Vice you understand.

 

Nae bother Tubbs