Great Films Based on Books
- List of the Month
- novembre 2023 (see all)
- Descripció
- 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.
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666 membres
5 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 114.3
Afegit 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
- Explicacions
- 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.
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1,021 membres
10 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 112.71
Afegit 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
- Explicacions
- 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.
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de Rob Reiner
2,036 membres
15 ressenyes
½ 4.5
Valoració 112.03
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:00 PM
- 32 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, DeborahJ2016, barefootsong, loulourevisited, RunLonger, SoulMedicine, StillLearning123, Michael_Reif,
- Explicacions
- lorax: The very rare case where the movie is superior to the book.Parthurbook: Not voting for it is IN-CON-THEIVABLE!
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1,361 membres
11 ressenyes
½ 4.3
Valoració 80.31
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:10 PM
- 27 Members
- tardis, anglemark, bcmiller, TeresaInTexas, pitjrw, mldg, bjappleg8, lizzy50usa, atozgrl, tina1969, BonnieJune54, Bluewolf0411, Tess_W, ahef1963, MaryMeg, AbigailAdams26, verncox, Hope_H, dianeham, beehappy, DeborahJ2016, DonnaGriffin, AndrewGrannell, tklay30, RunLonger, SoulMedicine, StillLearning123,
- Explicacions
5
de Ang Lee
839 membres
14 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 79.44
Afegit 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
- Explicacions
- 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.
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1,010 membres
6 ressenyes
4.2
Valoració 75.26
Afegit 2023-11-06, 06:47 PM
- 25 Members
- bcmiller, librookian, TeresaInTexas, anyother, lizzy50usa, atozgrl, AnnieMod, perennialreader, tina1969, Bluewolf0411, Tess_W, kdabra4, pwhite98270, MaryMeg, Hope_H, beehappy, Dayclear, DeborahJ2016, baughga, clunardelli, laurenkl, beatlegrrl, SoulMedicine, bstar1019, StillLearning123
- Explicacions
- beehappy: Based on Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
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1,696 membres
7 ressenyes
½ 4.5
Valoració 66.98
Afegit 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
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de Ridley Scott
741 membres
9 ressenyes
4.2
Valoració 54.98
Afegit 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
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268 membres
6 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 52.56
Afegit 2023-11-06, 05:20 PM
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de Brian Henson
513 membres
6 ressenyes
½ 4.3
Valoració 45.13
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:40 PM
- 15 Members
- lorax, ABVR, hipdeep, CarltonC, merrystar, oceancat, ahef1963, DeborahJ2016, barefootsong, AndrewGrannell, ManWithAnAgenda, GinaHMM, Tosta, slimikin, SoulMedicine
11
de Rob Reiner
468 membres
2 ressenyes
4.2
Valoració 41.32
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:41 PM
- 15 Members
- timspalding, brewergirl, hipdeep, raidergirl3, Bluewolf0411, kdabra4, ahef1963, megbmore, Laura1124, timetunnel, DonnaGriffin, AndrewGrannell, clunardelli, Tosta, SoulMedicine
- Explicacions
- hipdeep: Based on "The Body" by Stephen King.
12
705 membres
4 ressenyes
½ 4.3
Valoració 39.98
Afegit 2023-11-06, 06:37 PM
- 14 Members
- dara85, mzonderm, raidergirl3, bjappleg8, igorken, Bluewolf0411, kdabra4, verncox, mrswebster, AndrewGrannell, clunardelli, Bubu1969, RunLonger, StillLearning123
13
442 membres
2 ressenyes
½ 4.7
Valoració 38.39
Afegit 2023-11-07, 10:33 AM
- 13 Members
- grizzly.anderson, Cecrow, FAMeulstee, atozgrl, oceancat, MaskedMumbler, vwinsloe, al.vick, pwhite98270, Michael.Rimmer, barefootsong, baughga, RunLonger
- Explicacions
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de Ridley Scott
521 membres
3 ressenyes
½ 4.5
Valoració 38.03
Afegit 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 ,
- Explicacions
- paradoxosalpha: Based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
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- 14 Members
- cornerhouse, TeresaInTexas, lizzy50usa, katemcangus, AbigailAdams26, mrswebster, barefootsong, DonnaGriffin, AndrewGrannell, clunardelli, GinaHMM, loulourevisited, slimikin, bstar1019,ahef1963 ,NiniScripsit
- Explicacions
- 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.
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256 membres
5 ressenyes
4
Valoració 31.36
Afegit 2023-11-07, 01:18 PM
- 12 Members
- tardis, rosalita, bcmiller, Parthurbook, wolfepack, atozgrl, Laura1124, SandyAMcPherson, baughga, clunardelli, loulourevisited, StillLearning123
- Explicacions
- 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.
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493 membres
7 ressenyes
½ 4.5
Valoració 30.92
Afegit 2023-11-06, 06:15 PM
- 11 Members
- brewergirl, bcmiller, grizzly.anderson, wolfepack, abbottthomas, bjappleg8, sturlington, MaskedMumbler, Tess_W, clunardelli, loulourevisited
18
de James Ivory
246 membres
1 ressenya
4.2
Valoració 28.56
Afegit 2023-11-06, 06:32 PM
- 10 Members
- timspalding, cornerhouse, charl08, bjappleg8, CarltonC, cbl_tn, merrystar, sturlington, barefootsong, slimikin
19
216 membres
5 ressenyes
4.2
Valoració 27.44
Afegit 2023-11-06, 09:02 PM
- 9 Members
- timspalding, cornerhouse, EerierIdyllMeme, epaterson, Cecrow, FAMeulstee, Bubu1969, jpahl, v_RuneBerg
20
735 membres
7 ressenyes
4.1
Valoració 27.04
Afegit 2023-11-06, 05:55 PM
- 9 Members
- ABVR, cornerhouse, librookian, wolfepack, yoyogod, konallis, sturlington, Tess_W, pwhite98270
21
de Chuck Jones
168 membres
1 ressenya
½ 4.4
Valoració 26.08
Afegit 2023-11-06, 05:07 PM
- 11 Members
- lorax, tardis, terran, oceancat, noveltea, pwhite98270, verncox, Hope_H, barefootsong, baughga, StillLearning123,AndrewGrannell
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de Jon Avnet
510 membres
5 ressenyes
4
Valoració 24.88
Afegit 2023-11-07, 05:26 PM
- 9 Members
- Aquila, Caramellunacy, perennialreader, kdabra4, Hope_H, Dayclear, SandyAMcPherson, baughga, NiniScripsit
- Explicacions
- NiniScripsit: Tawanda!
23
830 membres
11 ressenyes
4.2
Valoració 24.58
Afegit 2023-11-06, 06:32 PM
- 10 Members
- bcmiller, grizzly.anderson, barleywine, sturlington, mrbudyhed, vwinsloe, Michael.Rimmer, verncox, timetunnel, v_RuneBerg,paradoxosalpha ,AndrewGrannell
- Explicacions
- 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.
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de Joel Coen
377 membres
4 ressenyes
3.9
Valoració 23.33
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:23 PM
- 8 Members
- cornerhouse, Caramellunacy, paradoxosalpha, pitjrw, wolfepack, rhbouchard, katemcangus, Hope_H
- Explicacions
- paradoxosalpha: Based on True Grit by Charles Portis
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de Robert Wise
1,378 membres
21 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 23.22
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:27 PM
- 9 Members
- anglemark, mldg, terran, MaryMeg, Laura1124, verncox, Tatoosh, clunardelli, NiniScripsit
- Explicacions
- 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?
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de Miloš Forman
551 membres
10 ressenyes
½ 4.3
Valoració 21.67
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:43 PM
- 7 Members
- rosalita, bcmiller, Parthurbook, terran, rhbouchard, MaskedMumbler, verncox
- Explicacions
- Parthurbook: The madness of the Ken Kesey book echoed in the madness of the movie
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de Mike Newell
86 membres
2 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 21.51
Afegit 2023-11-06, 05:23 PM
- 7 Members
- jillmwo, epaterson, cbl_tn, BonnieJune54, noveltea, ManWithAnAgenda, NiniScripsit
- Explicacions
- 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.
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568 membres
7 ressenyes
4.2
Valoració 20.8
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:53 PM
- 8 Members
- rosalita, abbottthomas, sturlington, mrbudyhed, ahef1963, pwhite98270, Hope_H, DonnaGriffin
29
859 membres
5 ressenyes
4.2
Valoració 19.66
Afegit 2023-11-06, 06:31 PM
- 8 Members
- grizzly.anderson, yoyogod, bjappleg8, konallis, atozgrl, oceancat, verncox, ManWithAnAgenda
30
277 membres
6 ressenyes
½ 4.3
Valoració 19.15
Afegit 2023-11-06, 06:48 PM
- 7 Members
- Caramellunacy, cbl_tn, perennialreader, tina1969, kdabra4, loulourevisited, dianehewson
31
de Michael Mann
470 membres
2 ressenyes
4
Valoració 18.52
Afegit 2023-11-07, 11:49 AM
- 7 Members
- rhbouchard, al.vick, Dayclear, mrswebster, AndrewGrannell, Bubu1969, jpahl,bcmiller ,wolfepack
- Explicacions
- al.vick: based on the book, but SOOO much better.mrswebster: DITTO to al.vick!
32
323 membres
5 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 17.13
Afegit 2023-11-11, 12:24 PM
- 5 Members
- cbl_tn, merrystar, kac522, barefootsong, JulieStielstra
- Explicacions
- JulieStielstra: The best Austen adaptation ever - excellent acting, honest and vivid production values, the perfect mix of wit and heartfelt.
33
678 membres
9 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 17.06
Afegit 2023-11-06, 07:49 PM
- 7 Members
- anglemark, bjappleg8, jannon, monadz, SandyAMcPherson, ManWithAnAgenda, loulourevisited, ,oceancat
- Explicacions
34
de John Huston
297 membres
3 ressenyes
4.2
Valoració 16.76
Afegit 2023-11-06, 06:54 PM
- 7 Members
- lizzy50usa, konallis, perennialreader, pwhite98270, MaryMeg, Tatoosh, tklay30,bcmiller
- Explicacions
- lizzy50usa: Based on the book by C.S. Forester
35
713 membres
8 ressenyes
4.1
Valoració 16.27
Afegit 2023-11-07, 02:19 AM
- 6 Members
- librookian, paradoxosalpha, terran, igorken, MaskedMumbler, mrbudyhed
- Explicacions
- paradoxosalpha: Based on Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
36
1,293 membres
10 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 15.93
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:08 PM
- 6 Members
- grizzly.anderson, lizzy50usa, AbigailAdams26, DonnaGriffin, baughga, Tosta
37
408 membres
8 ressenyes
4
Valoració 15.87
Afegit 2023-11-07, 03:55 PM
- 6 Members
- RBeffa, oceancat, mrbudyhed, megbmore, timetunnel, StillLearning123
- Explicacions
- timetunnel: Based on the short story "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang
38
de James Ivory
175 membres
3 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 15.74
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:53 PM
39
580 membres
9 ressenyes
4
Valoració 15.63
Afegit 2023-11-07, 12:02 PM
40
46,823 membres
283 ressenyes
½ 4.5
Valoració 14.98
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:08 PM
- 6 Members
- grizzly.anderson, lizzy50usa, AbigailAdams26, DonnaGriffin, baughga, Tosta
41
- 6 Members
- mrbudyhed, vwinsloe, Michael.Rimmer, baughga, Bubu1969, v_RuneBerg
42
324 membres
2 ressenyes
4
Valoració 14.22
Afegit 2023-11-07, 12:02 PM
- 5 Members
- Parthurbook, terran, al.vick, Tatoosh, loulourevisited
- Explicacions
- Parthurbook: The scale of the mission reflected in the scale of the Tom Wolfe book reflected in the scale of the movie.
43
- 5 Members
- bcmiller, sturlington, perennialreader, SandyAMcPherson, DonnaGriffin
44
337 membres
2 ressenyes
3.9
Valoració 13.84
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:54 PM
- 5 Members
- rosalita, perennialreader, Laura1124, Dayclear, Tosta
45
- 5 Members
- ABVR, RBeffa, rhbouchard, Hope_H, StillLearning123
46
235 membres
3 ressenyes
3.1
Valoració 13.44
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:22 PM
- 5 Members
- librookian, charl08, raidergirl3, katemcangus, B155411,
47
321 membres
4 ressenyes
4.2
Valoració 13.1
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:58 PM
- 5 Members
- tardis, oceancat, barefootsong, ManWithAnAgenda, JulieStielstra
- Explicacions
- JulieStielstra: Charming, emotional, honest; wonderful performances by all the kid actors. A childhood favorite unsullied by cuteness, visually lovely.
48
de Howard Hawks
273 membres
3 ressenyes
½ 4.3
Valoració 12.98
Afegit 2023-11-06, 06:06 PM
- 5 Members
- pitjrw, abbottthomas, Michael.Rimmer, loulourevisited, v_RuneBerg
49
133 membres
3 ressenyes
½ 4.3
Valoració 12.92
Afegit 2023-11-06, 05:01 PM
- 5 Members
- tardis, Michael.Rimmer, Laura1124, EGBERTINA, NiniScripsit
- Explicacions
- 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.
50
de Joe Wright
375 membres
5 ressenyes
4.2
Valoració 12.59
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:24 PM
- 4 Members
- charl08, katemcangus, gypsysmom, megbmore
51
419 membres
4 ressenyes
3.9
Valoració 12.57
Afegit 2023-11-08, 02:44 PM
52
de Joel Coen
522 membres
6 ressenyes
4.1
Valoració 12.07
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:22 PM
- 4 Members
- abbottthomas, sturlington, MaskedMumbler, katemcangus
53
656 membres
9 ressenyes
½ 4.3
Valoració 12.04
Afegit 2023-11-07, 12:01 PM
- 5 Members
- anyother, perennialreader, al.vick, Tatoosh, SandyAMcPherson
54
109 membres
5 ressenyes
4
Valoració 12.02
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:53 PM
- 4 Members
- jillmwo, sunqueen, kdabra4, NiniScripsit
- Explicacions
- 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."
55
294 membres
6 ressenyes
4.1
Valoració 11.59
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:25 PM
- 4 Members
- raidergirl3, katemcangus, gypsysmom, LetGoAndBreathe
56
301 membres
3 ressenyes
4
Valoració 11.42
Afegit 2023-11-06, 06:33 PM
- 4 Members
- yoyogod, oceancat, timetunnel, ManWithAnAgenda
57
591 membres
8 ressenyes
4.2
Valoració 11.31
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:59 PM
- 5 Members
- lorax, tardis, charl08, atozgrl, Tatoosh,StillLearning123
- Explicacions
- StillLearning123 : Clicked by mistake! It’s a great movie!
58
de Mark Romanek
84 membres
3 ressenyes
3.9
Valoració 11.11
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:25 PM
- 4 Members
- librookian, jannon, RBeffa, katemcangus
59
62 membres
2 ressenyes
½ 3.7
Valoració 10.58
Afegit 2023-11-06, 06:10 PM
- 4 Members
- abbottthomas, tina1969, beatlegrrl, NiniScripsit
60
de Mel Stuart
999 membres
12 ressenyes
4.1
Valoració 10.49
Afegit 2023-11-06, 11:56 PM
- 4 Members
- dara85, jannon, pwhite98270, tklay30
61
209 membres
4 ressenyes
½ 4.3
Valoració 10.06
Afegit 2023-11-08, 04:38 AM
- 4 Members
- konallis, atozgrl, BonnieJune54, verncox
62
127 membres
1 ressenya
4.2
Valoració 9.92
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:17 PM
63
de John Huston
149 membres
½ 3.7
Valoració 9.82
Afegit 2023-11-08, 11:25 AM
- 3 Members
- Parthurbook, epaterson, LuckyMick
- Explicacions
- 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.
64
160 membres
1 ressenya
3.8
Valoració 9.14
Afegit 2023-11-07, 04:55 PM
65
167 membres
1 ressenya
4.1
Valoració 9.11
Afegit 2023-11-07, 12:18 AM
- 3 Members
- librookian, mrbudyhed, beehappy
- Explicacions
- beehappy: Based on the graphic novel by Daniel Clowes
66
de David Lean
375 membres
5 ressenyes
4.1
Valoració 9.03
Afegit 2023-11-06, 08:53 PM
- 4 Members
- timspalding, epaterson, MaryMeg, Bubu1969,bcmiller
67
220 membres
1 ressenya
4.2
Valoració 8.86
Afegit 2023-11-07, 10:05 AM
- 3 Members
- Aquila, librookian, EMS_24
- Explicacions
- EMS_24: Based on the book by Peter Hedges with the same title
68
de Bob Rafelson
17 membres
1 ressenya
4.1
Valoració 8.77
Afegit 2023-11-06, 07:56 PM
- 3 Members
- timspalding, amanda4242, SandyAMcPherson
69
530 membres
8 ressenyes
3.8
Valoració 8.7
Afegit 2023-11-06, 07:38 PM
- 3 Members
- Caramellunacy, charl08, slimikin
70
182 membres
4 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 8.65
Afegit 2023-11-07, 01:57 AM
- 4 Members
- librookian, paradoxosalpha, FAMeulstee, thalassa_thalassa,bcmiller
- Explicacions
- paradoxosalpha: Based on Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
71
134 membres
3 ressenyes
4.1
Valoració 8.63
Afegit 2023-11-08, 09:26 AM
- 3 Members
- epaterson, FAMeulstee, vwinsloe
72
399 membres
1 ressenya
4
Valoració 8.62
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:58 PM
- 3 Members
- hipdeep, al.vick, ManWithAnAgenda
- Explicacions
- hipdeep: Based on stories from A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" and "The House At Pooh Corner."
73
264 membres
3 ressenyes
4
Valoració 8.56
Afegit 2023-11-07, 10:27 AM
- 3 Members
- librookian, Tatoosh, SandraArdnas
- Explicacions
- SandraArdnas: One of those rare 'much better than the book' adaptations. Adapted from Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard
74
278 membres
5 ressenyes
4
Valoració 8.54
Afegit 2023-11-07, 03:55 PM
- 3 Members
- Cecrow, CarltonC, timetunnel
75
164 membres
1 ressenya
4.2
Valoració 8.54
Afegit 2023-11-21, 07:41 PM
- 3 Members
- hipdeep, EGBERTINA, NiniScripsit
- Explicacions
- 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!
76
de Pat O'Connor
27 membres
1 ressenya
4.2
Valoració 8.54
Afegit 2023-11-06, 07:48 PM
- 3 Members
- amanda4242, kac522, JulieStielstra
- Explicacions
- JulieStielstra: Faithful and honorable adaptation; delightful to watch those two golden boys Firth and Branagh finding their excellence.
77
de Nicolas Roeg
114 membres
1 ressenya
½ 4.6
Valoració 8.13
Afegit 2023-11-06, 07:55 PM
- 3 Members
- amanda4242, Michael.Rimmer, Yuki-Onna
78
414 membres
4 ressenyes
½ 4.3
Valoració 8.05
Afegit 2023-11-10, 10:57 PM
79
768 membres
17 ressenyes
½ 4.5
Valoració 8.04
Afegit 2023-11-07, 02:51 PM
80
de Hal Ashby
147 membres
2 ressenyes
3.9
Valoració 7.96
Afegit 2023-11-08, 11:13 AM
- 3 Members
- Parthurbook, FAMeulstee, v_RuneBerg
- Explicacions
- Parthurbook: An outstanding central performance in a film that captures the existential mood of its source Jerzy Kozinsky novel.
81
59 membres
1 ressenya
½ 3.7
Valoració 7.94
Afegit 2023-11-11, 10:24 PM
- 3 Members
- TeresaInTexas, rhbouchard, gypsysmom
82
278 membres
1 ressenya
4.2
Valoració 7.76
Afegit 2023-11-12, 09:50 PM
- 3 Members
- kac522, rhbouchard, Laura1124
83
de James Whale
134 membres
5 ressenyes
3.9
Valoració 7.67
Afegit 2023-11-06, 06:10 PM
- 3 Members
- abbottthomas, BonnieJune54, Michael.Rimmer
84
501 membres
3 ressenyes
4.2
Valoració 7.59
Afegit 2023-11-06, 06:27 PM
- 3 Members
- yoyogod, epaterson, ManWithAnAgenda
85
412 membres
4 ressenyes
4
Valoració 7.59
Afegit 2023-11-06, 05:55 PM
- 3 Members
- timspalding, yoyogod, pwhite98270
86
914 membres
3 ressenyes
4
Valoració 7.51
Afegit 2023-11-06, 04:19 PM
87
de Baz Luhrmann
458 membres
5 ressenyes
4
Valoració 7.49
Afegit 2023-11-07, 10:24 AM
- 3 Members
- Parthurbook, EMS_24, ManWithAnAgenda
- Explicacions
- Parthurbook: Only director Luhrmann makes Shakespeare this sexy.
88
213 membres
6 ressenyes
3.9
Valoració 7.44
Afegit 2023-11-06, 08:02 PM
- 3 Members
- amanda4242, gsc55, MaskedMumbler
89
564 membres
6 ressenyes
4
Valoració 7.02
Afegit 2023-11-11, 03:43 AM
- 3 Members
- Cecrow, FAMeulstee, tklay30
90
de David Jones
108 membres
6 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 6.81
Afegit 2023-11-06, 11:02 PM
- 3 Members
- charl08, lizzy50usa, perennialreader
91
63 membres
2 ressenyes
4
Valoració 6.68
Afegit 2023-11-21, 07:38 PM
92
255 membres
5 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 6.56
Afegit 2023-11-08, 04:30 AM
93
- 2 Members
- paradoxosalpha, ManWithAnAgenda
- Explicacions
- paradoxosalpha: Based on Tideland by Mitch Cullin
94
de Peter Weir
874 membres
7 ressenyes
4
Valoració 6.31
Afegit 2023-11-13, 07:31 PM
95
de James Ivory
116 membres
2 ressenyes
4.1
Valoració 6.19
Afegit 2023-11-06, 08:02 PM
- 2 Members
- amanda4242, gsc55
96
358 membres
6 ressenyes
4.2
Valoració 6.04
Afegit 2023-11-09, 12:19 PM
- 2 Members
- 2wonderY, barefootsong
97
de Carol Reed
343 membres
8 ressenyes
½ 4.4
Valoració 6.04
Afegit 2023-11-11, 02:10 AM
- 2 Members
- rhbouchard, v_RuneBerg
98
348 membres
10 ressenyes
4.1
Valoració 5.92
Afegit 2023-11-07, 11:23 AM
100
de David Lean
104 membres
2 ressenyes
3.9
Valoració 5.82
Afegit 2023-11-11, 02:57 AM
- 2 Members
- Cecrow, BonnieJune54