Lousy books, great movies

[gordytheghoul]

The Phanton of the Opera
Dracula
The Bible

[ManchestrMorgue]

Aw I really liked Dracula (the book).

I haven't read the Phantom of the Opera.

Dracula (the novel) is very different from most of the movies based on it. I can imagine that the Phantom of the Opera is also quite different from the various film versions. I guess since most of us get to see a film version before we read the books, so perhaps our expectations are all wrong for the books.

[stubbornforgey]

The Phanton of the Opera
Dracula
The Bible

LOL...



I liked both books [drac and the phantom] too

what i do disagree on though is now they are classifying
dracula as some kind of goth movie.

'Wrong description

[alkytrio666]

Dracula is the best book I've ever read, and all movie adaptions have paled in comparison.

[jenna26]

I liked The Phantom of the Opera :D
Dracula... I actually do prefer the movie versions, though I appreciate why the book made such an impact and is considered a classic. I have never really liked it much though.
The Bible.....well, I won't touch much on that....except to say that it is riveting read...:p

Now a lousy book that led to a great movie, Jaws.....the movie is FAR superior to the book.

[ManchestrMorgue]

I think the other thing to remember is that although Dracula is now considered "classic literature", being a gothic novel in it's day it was akin to present day paperback (pulp) fiction. It was not high-brow literature (and I don't think it should be compared with such today).

However it hit on themes that were very pertinent in its day. For example, xenophobia and the percieved fears of inter-racial relationships; technological advances; and deviant sexuality to name a few.

[Shazbut]

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only joking!!!!!!! :p