Okay, a very short article to quickly pick your brains – and, no, I’m not trying to say this is a short article because you have a small brain!  I just mean my article is short (obviously your brain is appropriately sized).  Anyway, on the back of this thought provoking article over at Little Red Reviewer which I really enjoyed (and is spot on because there are so many films out there which I enjoyed and hadn’t even realised there was a book!), and because I’m nosey and it piqued my interest I thought I’d try and think of the following:

1. Films that I enjoyed better than the book (is that possible??? )
2. Books that I liked better than the film
3. Books that I can’t decide between because the film did a pretty damned good job of bringing the book to the screen.

So, I’m going to keep this to 5 for each category (more difficult in some categories than others) – let me know what your’s are:

No.1 – Films I enjoyed more than the book (this is a toughie)

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (although this is my least favourite of all the films)
• Wuthering Heights (old B&W version)
• Jaws
• Warriors
• The Ring (although I didn’t dislike the book at all- just thought the film was more creepy – especially the original)

No.2 -Books I liked better than the film

• The Hobbit
• I am Legend
• Jane Eyre
• the Woman in Black
• Lovely Bones

No.3 – Books I can’t decide between: (or like equally or for different reasons)

• Lord of the Rings (both brilliant – and who am I kidding Aragorn *sigh*)
• Gone with the wind
• High Fidelity
• Rebecca – (thinking of the older version)
• The Princess Bride

Book vs film: your views please.