Great Films Based on Books
- List of the Month
- november 2023 (see all)
- Beschrijving
- Book lovers often have very strong opinions about how their favorite stories ought to be adapted, when being made into films. Our List of the Month this November is devoted to films that got it right—films that were successfully adapted from books, or that even improved upon their books. Each participant may vote on ten films. Please only downvote titles if they are not films, or if they are films not adapted from a book.
1
door Rob Reiner
2,063 leden
15 besprekingen
½ 4.5
Score 116.03
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:00 PM
- 33 Members
- timspalding, lorax, Aquila, tardis, ABVR, hipdeep, cornerhouse, anglemark, Parthurbook, grizzly.anderson, mzonderm, raidergirl3, bjappleg8, konallis, merrystar, oceancat, MaskedMumbler, Bluewolf0411, al.vick, ahef1963, megbmore, monadz, AbigailAdams26, dianeham, timetunnel, SF_fan_mae, DeborahJ2016, barefootsong, loulourevisited, RunLonger, SoulMedicine, StillLearning123, Michael_Reif,
- Verklaringen
- lorax: The very rare case where the movie is superior to the book.Parthurbook: Not voting for it is IN-CON-THEIVABLE!
2
door Robert Mulligan
672 leden
5 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 114.3
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:43 PM
- 32 Members
- brewergirl, tardis, rosalita, bcmiller, TeresaInTexas, charl08, raidergirl3, lizzy50usa, perennialreader, BonnieJune54, Bluewolf0411, kdabra4, ahef1963, pwhite98270, MaryMeg, Laura1124, Hope_H, Tatoosh, mrswebster, DeborahJ2016, SandyAMcPherson, DonnaGriffin, AndrewGrannell, baughga, clunardelli, beatlegrrl, SoulMedicine, bstar1019, dianehewson, StillLearning123, NiniScripsit, vcast
- Verklaringen
- NiniScripsit: To those who have seen this film, no explanation is needed. For those who have not, watch it. Brilliant, groundbreaking, remarkable. And you get to watch Gregory Peck in one of his best roles.
3
door Frank Darabont
1,028 leden
10 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 112.71
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 03:59 PM
- 33 Members
- timspalding, brewergirl, lorax, rosalita, cornerhouse, Parthurbook, mzonderm, raidergirl3, sunqueen, konallis, atozgrl, RBeffa, AnnieMod, igorken, tina1969, MaskedMumbler, Bluewolf0411, Tess_W, kdabra4, ahef1963, AbigailAdams26, verncox, DeborahJ2016, SandyAMcPherson, DonnaGriffin, AndrewGrannell, clunardelli, Bubu1969, Tosta, RunLonger, SoulMedicine, dianehewson, NiniScripsit
- Verklaringen
- Parthurbook: Masterclass: How to make an epic film from a short story (Stephen King).NiniScripsit: Stephen King's novella, "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" transformed into a movie epic so good that it deserves multiple viewings. So many uplifting, soaring moments, so many realistic portrayals of the brutality of an archaic system, so many touching portrayals of flawed humanity. A true, totally American, classic.
4
door Victor Fleming
1,368 leden
11 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Score 83.67
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:10 PM
- 28 Members
- tardis, anglemark, bcmiller, TeresaInTexas, pitjrw, mldg, bjappleg8, lizzy50usa, atozgrl, tina1969, BonnieJune54, Bluewolf0411, Tess_W, ahef1963, MaryMeg, AbigailAdams26, verncox, Hope_H, dianeham, SF_fan_mae, beehappy, DeborahJ2016, DonnaGriffin, AndrewGrannell, tklay30, RunLonger, SoulMedicine, StillLearning123,
- Verklaringen
5
door Ang Lee
846 leden
14 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 79.44
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:01 PM
- 26 Members
- cornerhouse, bcmiller, jillmwo, cpg, charl08, epaterson, cbl_tn, merrystar, atozgrl, katemcangus, noveltea, al.vick, ahef1963, AbigailAdams26, verncox, beehappy, mrswebster, DeborahJ2016, barefootsong, AndrewGrannell, GinaHMM, LetGoAndBreathe, loulourevisited, slimikin, SoulMedicine, dianehewson
- Verklaringen
- beehappy: Based on Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austenmrswebster: Book still more, but never could have read these books without meeting and learning to love these characters through the visual story. Each role so wonderfully acted by each artist.
6
door Victor Fleming
1,021 leden
6 besprekingen
4.2
Score 78.3
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:47 PM
- 26 Members
- bcmiller, librookian, TeresaInTexas, anyother, lizzy50usa, atozgrl, AnnieMod, perennialreader, tina1969, Bluewolf0411, Tess_W, kdabra4, pwhite98270, MaryMeg, Hope_H, SF_fan_mae, beehappy, Dayclear, DeborahJ2016, baughga, clunardelli, laurenkl, beatlegrrl, SoulMedicine, bstar1019, StillLearning123
- Verklaringen
- beehappy: Based on Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
7
door Peter Jackson
1,707 leden
7 besprekingen
½ 4.5
Score 66.98
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:08 PM
- 22 Members
- Aquila, TeresaInTexas, grizzly.anderson, lizzy50usa, konallis, CarltonC, cbl_tn, ahef1963, megbmore, MaryMeg, AbigailAdams26, timetunnel, mrswebster, DeborahJ2016, DonnaGriffin, baughga, Tosta, Thelamon1, SoulMedicine, aramilf, dianehewson, vcast
8
door Ridley Scott
749 leden
9 besprekingen
4.2
Score 54.98
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 05:03 PM
- 20 Members
- brewergirl, lorax, tardis, cornerhouse, grizzly.anderson, raidergirl3, konallis, oceancat, Bluewolf0411, gypsysmom, al.vick, ahef1963, Tatoosh, mrswebster, DeborahJ2016, clunardelli, Tosta, RunLonger, Thelamon1, SoulMedicine
9
door Sydney Pollack
269 leden
6 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 52.56
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 05:20 PM
10
door Brian Henson
515 leden
6 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Score 45.13
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:40 PM
- 15 Members
- lorax, ABVR, hipdeep, CarltonC, merrystar, oceancat, ahef1963, DeborahJ2016, barefootsong, AndrewGrannell, ManWithAnAgenda, GinaHMM, Tosta, slimikin, SoulMedicine
11
door Rob Reiner
474 leden
2 besprekingen
4.2
Score 41.32
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:41 PM
- 15 Members
- timspalding, brewergirl, hipdeep, raidergirl3, Bluewolf0411, kdabra4, ahef1963, megbmore, Laura1124, timetunnel, DonnaGriffin, AndrewGrannell, clunardelli, Tosta, SoulMedicine
- Verklaringen
- hipdeep: Based on "The Body" by Stephen King.
12
door Frank Darabont
714 leden
4 besprekingen
4.2
Score 39.98
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:37 PM
- 14 Members
- dara85, mzonderm, raidergirl3, bjappleg8, igorken, Bluewolf0411, kdabra4, verncox, mrswebster, AndrewGrannell, clunardelli, Bubu1969, RunLonger, StillLearning123
13
door Peter Jackson
447 leden
2 besprekingen
½ 4.7
Score 38.39
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 10:33 AM
- 13 Members
- grizzly.anderson, Cecrow, FAMeulstee, atozgrl, oceancat, MaskedMumbler, vwinsloe, al.vick, pwhite98270, Michael.Rimmer, barefootsong, baughga, RunLonger
- Verklaringen
14
door Ridley Scott
522 leden
3 besprekingen
½ 4.5
Score 38.03
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:20 PM
- 14 Members
- rosalita, anglemark, grizzly.anderson, paradoxosalpha, CarltonC, rhbouchard, mrbudyhed, vwinsloe, Bluewolf0411, Michael.Rimmer, Laura1124, dianeham, timetunnel, loulourevisited,mzonderm ,
- Verklaringen
- paradoxosalpha: Based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
15
door Gillian Armstrong
489 leden
7 besprekingen
3.8
Score 33.69
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 03:50 PM
- 14 Members
- cornerhouse, TeresaInTexas, lizzy50usa, katemcangus, AbigailAdams26, mrswebster, barefootsong, DonnaGriffin, AndrewGrannell, clunardelli, GinaHMM, loulourevisited, slimikin, bstar1019,ahef1963 ,NiniScripsit
- Verklaringen
- NiniScripsit: This version strayed so far from the book, that I was severely disappointed. When a book is iconic to literally generations of women it should be respected and not re-worked at the director's/writer's whim.
16
door Alan J. Pakula
256 leden
5 besprekingen
4
Score 31.36
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 01:18 PM
- 12 Members
- tardis, rosalita, bcmiller, Parthurbook, wolfepack, atozgrl, Laura1124, SandyAMcPherson, baughga, clunardelli, loulourevisited, StillLearning123
- Verklaringen
- Parthurbook: As ever, screenwriter William Goldman explaining the complexity of the Bernstein-Woodward source material with great economy. And holding attention when the audience knows the outcome before the start.
17
door Francis Ford Coppola
496 leden
7 besprekingen
½ 4.5
Score 30.92
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:15 PM
- 11 Members
- brewergirl, bcmiller, grizzly.anderson, wolfepack, abbottthomas, bjappleg8, sturlington, MaskedMumbler, Tess_W, clunardelli, loulourevisited
18
door James Ivory
248 leden
1 bespreking
4.2
Score 28.56
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:32 PM
- 10 Members
- timspalding, cornerhouse, charl08, bjappleg8, CarltonC, cbl_tn, merrystar, sturlington, barefootsong, slimikin
19
door Jean-Jacques Annaud
221 leden
5 besprekingen
4.1
Score 27.44
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 09:02 PM
- 9 Members
- timspalding, cornerhouse, EerierIdyllMeme, epaterson, Cecrow, FAMeulstee, Bubu1969, jpahl, v_RuneBerg
20
door Stanley Kubrick
832 leden
11 besprekingen
4.2
Score 27.41
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:32 PM
- 11 Members
- bcmiller, grizzly.anderson, barleywine, sturlington, mrbudyhed, vwinsloe, Michael.Rimmer, verncox, timetunnel, SF_fan_mae, v_RuneBerg,paradoxosalpha ,AndrewGrannell
- Verklaringen
- paradoxosalpha: The book and the (monumental) film were written simultaneously in conversation with one another. Both were based on the earlier Arthur C. Clarke story "The Sentinel," not a book--though the story was later included in a collection called The Sentinel.
21
door Steven Spielberg
741 leden
7 besprekingen
4.1
Score 27.04
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 05:55 PM
- 9 Members
- ABVR, cornerhouse, librookian, wolfepack, yoyogod, konallis, sturlington, Tess_W, pwhite98270
22
door Chuck Jones
168 leden
1 bespreking
½ 4.4
Score 26.08
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 05:07 PM
- 11 Members
- lorax, tardis, terran, oceancat, noveltea, pwhite98270, verncox, Hope_H, barefootsong, baughga, StillLearning123,AndrewGrannell
23
door Jon Avnet
511 leden
5 besprekingen
4
Score 24.88
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 05:26 PM
- 9 Members
- Aquila, Caramellunacy, perennialreader, kdabra4, Hope_H, Dayclear, SandyAMcPherson, baughga, NiniScripsit
- Verklaringen
- NiniScripsit: Tawanda!
24
door Joel Coen
379 leden
4 besprekingen
3.9
Score 23.33
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:23 PM
- 8 Members
- cornerhouse, Caramellunacy, paradoxosalpha, pitjrw, wolfepack, rhbouchard, katemcangus, Hope_H
- Verklaringen
- paradoxosalpha: Based on True Grit by Charles Portis
25
door Robert Wise
1,385 leden
21 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 23.22
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:27 PM
- 9 Members
- anglemark, mldg, terran, MaryMeg, Laura1124, verncox, Tatoosh, clunardelli, NiniScripsit
- Verklaringen
- anglemark: Based on The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta TrappNiniScripsit: A lovely fairy tale based on real people and events. Although the book details a very different reality, Messrs. Rodgers and Hammerstein crafted such beautiful music and (although Lehman's screenplay strayed a little too far from Lindsay and Crouses libretto) the script told such a charming story that the film has become a beloved icon. And Julie Andrews is singing...what more is there to say?
26
door Miloš Forman
574 leden
10 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Score 21.67
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:43 PM
- 7 Members
- rosalita, bcmiller, Parthurbook, terran, rhbouchard, MaskedMumbler, verncox
- Verklaringen
- Parthurbook: The madness of the Ken Kesey book echoed in the madness of the movie
27
door Mike Newell
87 leden
2 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 21.51
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 05:23 PM
- 7 Members
- jillmwo, epaterson, cbl_tn, BonnieJune54, noveltea, ManWithAnAgenda, NiniScripsit
- Verklaringen
- NiniScripsit: A lovely, sweet and charming movie that manages in its quiet way to show the deep and blossoming friendship of disparate women and the, it is hoped, education of their sometimes obdurate men. Both the book and the film should be enjoyed again and again.
28
door Stanley Kubrick
574 leden
7 besprekingen
4.2
Score 20.8
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:53 PM
- 8 Members
- rosalita, abbottthomas, sturlington, mrbudyhed, ahef1963, pwhite98270, Hope_H, DonnaGriffin
29
door Hayao Miyazaki
689 leden
9 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 19.73
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 07:49 PM
- 8 Members
- anglemark, bjappleg8, jannon, monadz, SF_fan_mae, SandyAMcPherson, ManWithAnAgenda, loulourevisited, ,oceancat
- Verklaringen
30
door Steven Spielberg
873 leden
5 besprekingen
4.2
Score 19.66
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:31 PM
- 8 Members
- grizzly.anderson, yoyogod, bjappleg8, konallis, atozgrl, oceancat, verncox, ManWithAnAgenda
31
door Alfred Hitchcock
278 leden
6 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Score 19.15
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:48 PM
- 7 Members
- Caramellunacy, cbl_tn, perennialreader, tina1969, kdabra4, loulourevisited, dianehewson
32
door Michael Mann
474 leden
2 besprekingen
4
Score 18.52
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 11:49 AM
- 7 Members
- rhbouchard, al.vick, Dayclear, mrswebster, AndrewGrannell, Bubu1969, jpahl,bcmiller ,wolfepack
- Verklaringen
- al.vick: based on the book, but SOOO much better.mrswebster: DITTO to al.vick!
33
door Roger Michell
330 leden
5 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 17.13
Toegevoegd 2023-11-11, 12:24 PM
- 5 Members
- cbl_tn, merrystar, kac522, barefootsong, JulieStielstra
- Verklaringen
- JulieStielstra: The best Austen adaptation ever - excellent acting, honest and vivid production values, the perfect mix of wit and heartfelt.
34
door John Huston
296 leden
3 besprekingen
4.2
Score 16.76
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:54 PM
- 7 Members
- lizzy50usa, konallis, perennialreader, pwhite98270, MaryMeg, Tatoosh, tklay30,bcmiller
- Verklaringen
- lizzy50usa: Based on the book by C.S. Forester
35
door David Fincher
718 leden
8 besprekingen
4.1
Score 16.27
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 02:19 AM
- 6 Members
- librookian, paradoxosalpha, terran, igorken, MaskedMumbler, mrbudyhed
- Verklaringen
- paradoxosalpha: Based on Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
36
door Peter Jackson
1,302 leden
10 besprekingen
½ 4.5
Score 15.93
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:08 PM
- 6 Members
- grizzly.anderson, lizzy50usa, AbigailAdams26, DonnaGriffin, baughga, Tosta
37
door Denis Villeneuve
411 leden
8 besprekingen
4
Score 15.87
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 03:55 PM
- 6 Members
- RBeffa, oceancat, mrbudyhed, megbmore, timetunnel, StillLearning123
- Verklaringen
- timetunnel: Based on the short story "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang
38
door James Ivory
176 leden
3 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 15.74
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:53 PM
39
door William Wyler
582 leden
9 besprekingen
4
Score 15.63
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 12:02 PM
40
door David Lynch
497 leden
4 besprekingen
3.9
Score 14.25
Toegevoegd 2023-11-08, 08:19 AM
- 6 Members
- mrbudyhed, vwinsloe, Michael.Rimmer, baughga, Bubu1969, v_RuneBerg
41
door Philip Kaufman
328 leden
2 besprekingen
4
Score 14.22
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 12:02 PM
- 5 Members
- Parthurbook, terran, al.vick, Tatoosh, loulourevisited
- Verklaringen
- Parthurbook: The scale of the mission reflected in the scale of the Tom Wolfe book reflected in the scale of the movie.
42
door Mike Nichols
333 leden
2 besprekingen
4
Score 13.92
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:32 PM
- 5 Members
- bcmiller, sturlington, perennialreader, SandyAMcPherson, DonnaGriffin
43
door Theodore Melfi
596 leden
8 besprekingen
4.2
Score 13.87
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:59 PM
- 6 Members
- lorax, tardis, charl08, atozgrl, Tatoosh, SF_fan_mae,StillLearning123
- Verklaringen
- StillLearning123 : Clicked by mistake! It’s a great movie!
44
door Robert Redford
342 leden
2 besprekingen
3.9
Score 13.84
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:54 PM
- 5 Members
- rosalita, perennialreader, Laura1124, Dayclear, Tosta
45
door George Stevens
187 leden
6 besprekingen
4
Score 13.5
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:43 PM
- 5 Members
- ABVR, RBeffa, rhbouchard, Hope_H, StillLearning123
46
door David Fincher
237 leden
3 besprekingen
3.1
Score 13.44
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:22 PM
- 5 Members
- librookian, charl08, raidergirl3, katemcangus, B155411,
47
door Agnieszka Holland
324 leden
4 besprekingen
4.2
Score 13.1
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:58 PM
- 5 Members
- tardis, oceancat, barefootsong, ManWithAnAgenda, JulieStielstra
- Verklaringen
- JulieStielstra: Charming, emotional, honest; wonderful performances by all the kid actors. A childhood favorite unsullied by cuteness, visually lovely.
48
door J. R. R. Tolkien
47,151 leden
285 besprekingen
½ 4.5
Score 12.98
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:08 PM
- 6 Members
- grizzly.anderson, lizzy50usa, AbigailAdams26, DonnaGriffin, baughga, Tosta,Aquila
49
door Howard Hawks
275 leden
3 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Score 12.98
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:06 PM
- 5 Members
- pitjrw, abbottthomas, Michael.Rimmer, loulourevisited, v_RuneBerg
50
door Mel Stuart
1,007 leden
12 besprekingen
4.1
Score 12.95
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 11:56 PM
- 5 Members
- dara85, jannon, pwhite98270, SF_fan_mae, tklay30
51
door W. S. Van Dyke
133 leden
3 besprekingen
4.2
Score 12.92
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 05:01 PM
- 5 Members
- tardis, Michael.Rimmer, Laura1124, EGBERTINA, NiniScripsit
- Verklaringen
- NiniScripsit: A true classic. Funny, witty and sophisticated in a way that movies, sadly, might never be again. And the brilliant pairing of Myrna Loy and William Powell is one of the most magical in film history. Nick and Nora are the best. Do read the book (I mean, Dashiell Hammet, c'mon); do see the movie. Both can't be beat.
52
door Joe Wright
377 leden
5 besprekingen
4.2
Score 12.59
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:24 PM
- 4 Members
- charl08, katemcangus, gypsysmom, megbmore
53
door Alfonso Cuarón
420 leden
4 besprekingen
3.9
Score 12.57
Toegevoegd 2023-11-08, 02:44 PM
54
door Joel Coen
528 leden
6 besprekingen
4.1
Score 12.07
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:22 PM
- 4 Members
- abbottthomas, sturlington, MaskedMumbler, katemcangus
55
door John McTiernan
659 leden
9 besprekingen
4.2
Score 12.04
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 12:01 PM
- 5 Members
- anyother, perennialreader, al.vick, Tatoosh, SandyAMcPherson
56
door Irving Rapper
113 leden
5 besprekingen
4
Score 12.02
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:53 PM
- 4 Members
- jillmwo, sunqueen, kdabra4, NiniScripsit
- Verklaringen
- NiniScripsit: One of the great melodramas of all time, and one of the best love stories in American film. The superb acting, brilliant script and brilliant casting make an unbeatable combination. The cigarette scene alone has become a trope. And the ending is one of the best ever on film..."Oh, Jerry, don't let's ask for the Moon. We have the stars."
57
door Anthony Minghella
298 leden
6 besprekingen
4.1
Score 11.59
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:25 PM
- 4 Members
- raidergirl3, katemcangus, gypsysmom, LetGoAndBreathe
58
door Arthur Rankin, Jr.
302 leden
3 besprekingen
3.9
Score 11.42
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:33 PM
- 4 Members
- yoyogod, oceancat, timetunnel, ManWithAnAgenda
59
door Mark Romanek
85 leden
3 besprekingen
3.9
Score 11.11
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:25 PM
- 4 Members
- librookian, jannon, RBeffa, katemcangus
60
door William Wyler
65 leden
2 besprekingen
½ 3.7
Score 10.58
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:10 PM
- 4 Members
- abbottthomas, tina1969, beatlegrrl, NiniScripsit
61
door Brian Desmond Hurst
211 leden
4 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Score 10.06
Toegevoegd 2023-11-08, 04:38 AM
- 4 Members
- konallis, atozgrl, BonnieJune54, verncox
62
door James Whale
134 leden
5 besprekingen
3.9
Score 10.05
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:10 PM
- 4 Members
- abbottthomas, BonnieJune54, Michael.Rimmer, SF_fan_mae
63
door Andrei Tarkovsky
130 leden
1 bespreking
4.2
Score 9.92
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:17 PM
64
door Robert Zemeckis
516 leden
3 besprekingen
4.2
Score 9.9
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 06:27 PM
- 4 Members
- yoyogod, epaterson, SF_fan_mae, ManWithAnAgenda
65
door John Huston
150 leden
½ 3.7
Score 9.82
Toegevoegd 2023-11-08, 11:25 AM
- 3 Members
- Parthurbook, epaterson, LuckyMick
- Verklaringen
- Parthurbook: The meta quality of having Christopher Plummer playing Kipling - the author of the story - adds to the atmosphere of two stars (Connery and Caine) at the top of their game.
66
door Wolfgang Petersen
565 leden
6 besprekingen
3.9
Score 9.27
Toegevoegd 2023-11-11, 03:43 AM
- 4 Members
- Cecrow, FAMeulstee, SF_fan_mae, tklay30
67
door Tomas Alfredson
162 leden
1 bespreking
3.8
Score 9.14
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 04:55 PM
68
door Terry Zwigoff
169 leden
1 bespreking
4.1
Score 9.11
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 12:18 AM
- 3 Members
- librookian, mrbudyhed, beehappy
- Verklaringen
- beehappy: Based on the graphic novel by Daniel Clowes
69
door David Lean
380 leden
5 besprekingen
4.1
Score 9.03
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 08:53 PM
- 4 Members
- timspalding, epaterson, MaryMeg, Bubu1969,bcmiller
70
door Lasse Hallström
220 leden
1 bespreking
4.2
Score 8.86
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 10:05 AM
- 3 Members
- Aquila, librookian, EMS_24
- Verklaringen
- EMS_24: Based on the book by Peter Hedges with the same title
71
door Bob Rafelson
17 leden
1 bespreking
4.1
Score 8.77
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 07:56 PM
- 3 Members
- timspalding, amanda4242, SandyAMcPherson
72
door Stanley Kramer
48 leden
2 besprekingen
3.8
Score 8.76
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 11:44 PM
73
door Sharon Maguire
538 leden
8 besprekingen
3.8
Score 8.7
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 07:38 PM
- 3 Members
- Caramellunacy, charl08, slimikin
74
door Stephen Frears
184 leden
4 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 8.65
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 01:57 AM
- 4 Members
- librookian, paradoxosalpha, FAMeulstee, thalassa_thalassa,bcmiller
- Verklaringen
- paradoxosalpha: Based on Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
75
door Charles Sturridge
134 leden
3 besprekingen
4.1
Score 8.63
Toegevoegd 2023-11-08, 09:26 AM
- 3 Members
- epaterson, FAMeulstee, vwinsloe
76
door Wolfgang Reitherman
401 leden
1 bespreking
4
Score 8.62
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:58 PM
- 3 Members
- hipdeep, al.vick, ManWithAnAgenda
- Verklaringen
- hipdeep: Based on stories from A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" and "The House At Pooh Corner."
77
door Quentin Tarantino
268 leden
3 besprekingen
4
Score 8.56
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 10:27 AM
- 3 Members
- librookian, Tatoosh, SandraArdnas
- Verklaringen
- SandraArdnas: One of those rare 'much better than the book' adaptations. Adapted from Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard
78
door Denis Villeneuve
285 leden
5 besprekingen
4
Score 8.54
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 03:55 PM
- 3 Members
- Cecrow, CarltonC, timetunnel
79
door Morton DaCosta
165 leden
1 bespreking
4.2
Score 8.54
Toegevoegd 2023-11-21, 07:41 PM
- 3 Members
- hipdeep, EGBERTINA, NiniScripsit
- Verklaringen
- NiniScripsit: I'm surprised that more members didn't vote for this. It's a wonderful, truly hilarious madcap kind of film purportedly based on Patrick Dennis's real-life aunt (he liked to deny it), albeit with embellishments. Rosalind Russell is, well, Rosalind Russell; brilliant as usual. Mame Dennis is eccentric, charming, flamboyant and slightly nuts. The movie is so full of loony situations, insane frivolity and lovely, touching moments that, just like the book, you can't help but be entertained. And the screenplay is by Comden and Green; how good can you get? There are so many iconic lines, but the best, much-quoted (and the one I've kept with me as a touchstone since I read the book at 12 years old) is "Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death." As an affirmation of life in all its weird, wonderful glories this movie can't be beat. I devoutly wish that Mame Dennis was my aunt. She's exuberance personified. What a character!
80
door Pat O'Connor
27 leden
1 bespreking
4.2
Score 8.54
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 07:48 PM
- 3 Members
- amanda4242, kac522, JulieStielstra
- Verklaringen
- JulieStielstra: Faithful and honorable adaptation; delightful to watch those two golden boys Firth and Branagh finding their excellence.
81
door Steven Spielberg
148 leden
3 besprekingen
½ 3.7
Score 8.35
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 10:44 PM
82
door Nicolas Roeg
115 leden
1 bespreking
½ 4.6
Score 8.13
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 07:55 PM
- 3 Members
- amanda4242, Michael.Rimmer, Yuki-Onna
83
door Kenneth Branagh
416 leden
4 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Score 8.05
Toegevoegd 2023-11-10, 10:57 PM
84
door Steven Spielberg
776 leden
17 besprekingen
½ 4.5
Score 8.04
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 02:51 PM
85
- 3 Members
- Parthurbook, FAMeulstee, v_RuneBerg
- Verklaringen
- Parthurbook: An outstanding central performance in a film that captures the existential mood of its source Jerzy Kozinsky novel.
86
door John Schlesinger
60 leden
1 bespreking
½ 3.7
Score 7.94
Toegevoegd 2023-11-11, 10:24 PM
- 3 Members
- TeresaInTexas, rhbouchard, gypsysmom
87
door Kenneth Branagh
281 leden
2 besprekingen
4.2
Score 7.76
Toegevoegd 2023-11-12, 09:50 PM
- 3 Members
- kac522, rhbouchard, Laura1124
88
door William Friedkin
412 leden
4 besprekingen
4
Score 7.59
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 05:55 PM
- 3 Members
- timspalding, yoyogod, pwhite98270
89
door Wolfgang Reitherman
916 leden
3 besprekingen
4
Score 7.51
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 04:19 PM
90
door Baz Luhrmann
464 leden
5 besprekingen
4
Score 7.49
Toegevoegd 2023-11-07, 10:24 AM
- 3 Members
- Parthurbook, EMS_24, ManWithAnAgenda
- Verklaringen
- Parthurbook: Only director Luhrmann makes Shakespeare this sexy.
91
door Luca Guadagnino
211 leden
6 besprekingen
3.9
Score 7.44
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 08:02 PM
- 3 Members
- amanda4242, gsc55, MaskedMumbler
92
door David Jones
108 leden
6 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 6.81
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 11:02 PM
- 3 Members
- charl08, lizzy50usa, perennialreader
93
door Michael Crichton
63 leden
2 besprekingen
4
Score 6.68
Toegevoegd 2023-11-21, 07:38 PM
94
258 leden
5 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 6.56
Toegevoegd 2023-11-08, 04:30 AM
95
- 2 Members
- paradoxosalpha, ManWithAnAgenda
- Verklaringen
- paradoxosalpha: Based on Tideland by Mitch Cullin
96
door Peter Weir
884 leden
7 besprekingen
3.9
Score 6.31
Toegevoegd 2023-11-13, 07:31 PM
97
door James Ivory
120 leden
2 besprekingen
3.9
Score 6.19
Toegevoegd 2023-11-06, 08:02 PM
- 2 Members
- amanda4242, gsc55
98
door Douglas McGrath
359 leden
6 besprekingen
4.2
Score 6.04
Toegevoegd 2023-11-09, 12:19 PM
- 2 Members
- 2wonderY, barefootsong
99
door Carol Reed
345 leden
8 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Score 6.04
Toegevoegd 2023-11-11, 02:10 AM
- 2 Members
- rhbouchard, v_RuneBerg
100