horror movies that are as good as or better than the books/films they were based on.

[Scarebaby]

Originally Posted by ferretchucker

That's interesting that you guys all say that - the first thing I thought of when I read the thread title was Jaws. Fairly often I've heard that the novel was more a slapdash tale of an affair than the fantastic descent into madness in the film. From what I can gather, in the book the shark is merely there as a plot device as opposed to the central figure.

Personally I think the lurking shark is a metaphor for a sneaky marine biologist, waiting in the dark ready to pounce (your wife).

I'm actually going to have a look around the net for any good dissecting reviews that might shed some light on my theories.

[jbp is scary]

Originally Posted by fiend_skull

Actually, 1408 is based of the short story of the same name in the book "Everything's Eventual". Not to mention the movie "The Shining" based on the book of the same name.

thank you for the correction concerning 1408. ferret chucker I havent read the book of jaws but Ive watched all the movies of Jaws and Ive got to say that the movies are crummy in plot and if there wasnt always someone getting eaten by a giant shark that I wouldnt have watched even though the sharks do look funny too.P.S. no matter what you think about the books or the movies Id say the game "Jaws Unleashed" fits the bill figuratively because it is fun and entertaining almost all through it while the movies in comparison(since I cant speak about the books) are dull til the sharks attack!!!!

[Ferox13]

Originally Posted by jbp is scary

I havent read the book of jaws but Ive watched all the movies of Jaws and Ive got to say that the movies are crummy in plot and if there wasnt always someone getting eaten by a giant shark that I wouldnt have watched even though the sharks do look funny too.

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[Scarebaby]

[Caenxavier]

Originally Posted by TheWickerFan

I thought 'Carrie' worked better on the big screen than the book.

I like how they did the psych report in the book. It gave you a little more information on all the characters. I also like how they gave Carrie a little more spine to stick up to her mother and went into what she really thought of her.

[Disease]

Tough call, but Clockwork Orange as a movie just pips the book. Sorry Anthony, but Stanley wins.

[Ferox13]

Originally Posted by Disease

Tough call, but Clockwork Orange as a movie just pips the book. Sorry Anthony, but Stanley wins.

I definally don't agree with this...

The film is amazing but I though the book was better.

[Disease]

Originally Posted by Ferox13

I definally don't agree with this...

The film is amazing but I though the book was better.

They are both classics in their own mediums, but I think Kubrick said more with his imagery than Burgess with his words ever so slightly.

[FreddyMyers]

Ive heard on more than one occasion that The Silence Of The Lambs was "the best adaptation of a horror book ever made!" Not sure how true it is though. Havent read it.

[Doc Faustus]

I think Fight Club was a better film than a book. The Thing was an improvement over "Who Goes There?", the story on which it was based. Miike's MPD Psycho is a big improvement over the manga.