I only need for my job okay touch me again I drown you interested you loved
again I drown you interested you loved
again I drown you interested you loved them on the big screen but did you also
them on the big screen but did you also
them on the big screen but did you also love them in print welcome to
love them in print welcome to
love them in print welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 movies
down our picks for the top 10 movies
down our picks for the top 10 movies most people don’t know were based on
most people don’t know were based on
most people don’t know were based on books I’m somebody now Harry everybody
books I’m somebody now Harry everybody
books I’m somebody now Harry everybody likes me soon
likes me soon
likes me soon millions of people will see me like me
millions of people will see me like me
millions of people will see me like me for this list we’re looking at films
for this list we’re looking at films
for this list we’re looking at films that the average moviegoer would be
that the average moviegoer would be
that the average moviegoer would be surprised to find out where books before
surprised to find out where books before
surprised to find out where books before they hit the big screen however we’re
they hit the big screen however we’re
they hit the big screen however we’re excluding adaptations of Shakespeare’s
excluding adaptations of Shakespeare’s
excluding adaptations of Shakespeare’s works like 10 Things I Hate About You
works like 10 Things I Hate About You
works like 10 Things I Hate About You since we already have a list for that I
since we already have a list for that I
since we already have a list for that I hate the way you talk to me and the way
hate the way you talk to me and the way
hate the way you talk to me and the way you cut your hair I hate the way you
you cut your hair I hate the way you
you cut your hair I hate the way you drive my car I hate it when you stare
drive my car I hate it when you stare
drive my car I hate it when you stare number 10 How to Train Your Dragon based
number 10 How to Train Your Dragon based
number 10 How to Train Your Dragon based on How to Train Your Dragon buy Cressida
on How to Train Your Dragon buy Cressida
on How to Train Your Dragon buy Cressida Cowell you got
this oscar-nominated animated film set
this oscar-nominated animated film set in an exciting world of Vikings and
in an exciting world of Vikings and
in an exciting world of Vikings and Dragons may have won points with critics
Dragons may have won points with critics
Dragons may have won points with critics and audiences alike but mega points
and audiences alike but mega points
and audiences alike but mega points should go to the English children’s
should go to the English children’s
should go to the English children’s author behind the movie fireproof on the
author behind the movie fireproof on the
author behind the movie fireproof on the inside are you there you go The
inside are you there you go The
inside are you there you go The Adventures of hiccup are actually
Adventures of hiccup are actually
Adventures of hiccup are actually contained in a series of 12 novels the
contained in a series of 12 novels the
contained in a series of 12 novels the first of which was published in 2003 and
first of which was published in 2003 and
first of which was published in 2003 and officially ended with the last book in
officially ended with the last book in
officially ended with the last book in 2015 thank you for summing that up who
2015 thank you for summing that up who
2015 thank you for summing that up who knows what other films we have in store
knows what other films we have in store
knows what other films we have in store from this exhilarating series all we
from this exhilarating series all we
from this exhilarating series all we know is if hiccup horrendous haddock the
know is if hiccup horrendous haddock the
know is if hiccup horrendous haddock the third and his Night Fury toothless can
third and his Night Fury toothless can
third and his Night Fury toothless can keep making us laugh it’s bound to be
keep making us laugh it’s bound to be
keep making us laugh it’s bound to be good
number nine The Exorcist based on the
number nine The Exorcist based on the Exorcist by William Peter Blatty an
Exorcist by William Peter Blatty an
Exorcist by William Peter Blatty an excellent day for an exorcism you’d like
excellent day for an exorcism you’d like
excellent day for an exorcism you’d like that considered one of the best horror
that considered one of the best horror
that considered one of the best horror films in history this supernatural
films in history this supernatural
films in history this supernatural Scarefest
Scarefest
Scarefest directed by William Friedkin was
directed by William Friedkin was
directed by William Friedkin was actually based on an equally successful
actually based on an equally successful
actually based on an equally successful novel
novel
novel where’s Regan in here with us inspired
where’s Regan in here with us inspired
where’s Regan in here with us inspired by a real-life 1949 exorcism in an
by a real-life 1949 exorcism in an
by a real-life 1949 exorcism in an alleged case of demonic possession this
alleged case of demonic possession this
alleged case of demonic possession this 1971 novel ended up hitting the New York
1971 novel ended up hitting the New York
1971 novel ended up hitting the New York Times bestseller list and it wasn’t long
Times bestseller list and it wasn’t long
Times bestseller list and it wasn’t long before bladdy took the idea to Hollywood
before bladdy took the idea to Hollywood
before bladdy took the idea to Hollywood becoming both the film’s producer and
becoming both the film’s producer and
becoming both the film’s producer and writer of the screenplay
writer of the screenplay
writer of the screenplay is this someone inside you sometimes who
is this someone inside you sometimes who
is this someone inside you sometimes who is it and despite experiencing
is it and despite experiencing
is it and despite experiencing production trouble laddies masterpiece
production trouble laddies masterpiece
production trouble laddies masterpiece became one of the highest-grossing films
became one of the highest-grossing films
became one of the highest-grossing films in history and was even selected by the
in history and was even selected by the
in history and was even selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved as
Library of Congress to be preserved as
Library of Congress to be preserved as part of the National Film registry in
part of the National Film registry in
part of the National Film registry in 2010 the problem twice compels you the
2010 the problem twice compels you the
2010 the problem twice compels you the power of Christ compels you
power of Christ compels you
power of Christ compels you number 8 Forrest Gump based on Forrest
number 8 Forrest Gump based on Forrest
number 8 Forrest Gump based on Forrest Gump by Winston groom before being
Gump by Winston groom before being
Gump by Winston groom before being turned into an Academy award-winning
turned into an Academy award-winning
turned into an Academy award-winning movie that’s almost as quoted today as
movie that’s almost as quoted today as
movie that’s almost as quoted today as when it came out
when it came out
when it came out the 1986 novel of the same name sold
the 1986 novel of the same name sold
the 1986 novel of the same name sold only 30,000 copies nevertheless from
only 30,000 copies nevertheless from
only 30,000 copies nevertheless from humble literary beginnings came one of
humble literary beginnings came one of
humble literary beginnings came one of the most lovable cinematic characters of
the most lovable cinematic characters of
the most lovable cinematic characters of the 90s my mom always said life was like
the 90s my mom always said life was like
the 90s my mom always said life was like a box of chocolates you never know what
a box of chocolates you never know what
a box of chocolates you never know what you’re going to get the film did gloss
you’re going to get the film did gloss
you’re going to get the film did gloss over some of the events and rougher
over some of the events and rougher
over some of the events and rougher aspects of Gump’s life as portrayed in
aspects of Gump’s life as portrayed in
aspects of Gump’s life as portrayed in the book but we’re just glad that
the book but we’re just glad that
the book but we’re just glad that Paramount went with Tom Hanks over the
Paramount went with Tom Hanks over the
Paramount went with Tom Hanks over the authors preferred choice of John Goodman
authors preferred choice of John Goodman
authors preferred choice of John Goodman for the iconic role it wouldn’t have
for the iconic role it wouldn’t have
for the iconic role it wouldn’t have been the same without him
been the same without him
been the same without him Jesus yet no I didn’t know I was
Jesus yet no I didn’t know I was
Jesus yet no I didn’t know I was supposed to be looking for him so number
supposed to be looking for him so number
supposed to be looking for him so number seven
seven
seven jaws based on jaws by Peter Benchley Oh
jaws based on jaws by Peter Benchley Oh
jaws based on jaws by Peter Benchley Oh boys I think he’s coming back for his
boys I think he’s coming back for his
boys I think he’s coming back for his noon feeding did you know that what’s
noon feeding did you know that what’s
noon feeding did you know that what’s arguably the first summer blockbuster
arguably the first summer blockbuster
arguably the first summer blockbuster ever and one of Spielberg’s finest films
ever and one of Spielberg’s finest films
ever and one of Spielberg’s finest films had its origins in the mind of a
had its origins in the mind of a
had its origins in the mind of a struggling American freelance writer
struggling American freelance writer
struggling American freelance writer well we didn’t know
well we didn’t know
well we didn’t know inspired by Benchley’s interest in and
inspired by Benchley’s interest in and
inspired by Benchley’s interest in and research on shark attacks his 1974 novel
research on shark attacks his 1974 novel
research on shark attacks his 1974 novel quickly became a best-seller and stayed
quickly became a best-seller and stayed
quickly became a best-seller and stayed so for about 11 months look the
so for about 11 months look the
so for about 11 months look the situation is that apparently a great
situation is that apparently a great
situation is that apparently a great white shark a stake to claim in the
white shark a stake to claim in the
white shark a stake to claim in the waters on Family Island and he is going
waters on Family Island and he is going
waters on Family Island and he is going to continue to feed here as long as
to continue to feed here as long as
to continue to feed here as long as there is food in the water it wasn’t
there is food in the water it wasn’t
there is food in the water it wasn’t long before the story of the lone great
long before the story of the lone great
long before the story of the lone great white shark and the three men who try to
white shark and the three men who try to
white shark and the three men who try to catch it caught the eye of some mega
catch it caught the eye of some mega
catch it caught the eye of some mega movie producers leading to the
movie producers leading to the
movie producers leading to the highest-grossing film in history up to
highest-grossing film in history up to
highest-grossing film in history up to that point you’re gonna need a bigger
that point you’re gonna need a bigger
that point you’re gonna need a bigger boat number six pitch perfect
boat number six pitch perfect
boat number six pitch perfect based on pitch perfect the quest for
based on pitch perfect the quest for
based on pitch perfect the quest for collegiate a cappella glory by Mickey
collegiate a cappella glory by Mickey
collegiate a cappella glory by Mickey wrapkin um excuse me but you guys are
wrapkin um excuse me but you guys are
wrapkin um excuse me but you guys are gonna get pitch slaps so hard your man
gonna get pitch slaps so hard your man
gonna get pitch slaps so hard your man boobs are gonna concave it’s hard enough
boobs are gonna concave it’s hard enough
boobs are gonna concave it’s hard enough to believe that this winning musical
to believe that this winning musical
to believe that this winning musical comedy came from the pages of any book
comedy came from the pages of any book
comedy came from the pages of any book but a nonfiction one seriously yes
but a nonfiction one seriously yes
but a nonfiction one seriously yes seriously
seriously
seriously but I really need to see it Beca sure
but I really need to see it Beca sure
but I really need to see it Beca sure enough though this funny film about two
enough though this funny film about two
enough though this funny film about two opposing a cappella groups the Barden
opposing a cappella groups the Barden
opposing a cappella groups the Barden Bellas and the Treblemakers
Bellas and the Treblemakers
Bellas and the Treblemakers was inspired by the author’s seasons
was inspired by the author’s seasons
was inspired by the author’s seasons spent covering competitive acapella at
spent covering competitive acapella at
spent covering competitive acapella at three different universities
with pages chock full of stories about
with pages chock full of stories about singing groupies partying and rivalries
singing groupies partying and rivalries
singing groupies partying and rivalries it’s not hard to see how this
it’s not hard to see how this
it’s not hard to see how this exhilarating account has turned into the
exhilarating account has turned into the
exhilarating account has turned into the film many love as well as the second
film many love as well as the second
film many love as well as the second highest-grossing musical comedy film of
highest-grossing musical comedy film of
highest-grossing musical comedy film of all time sorry it just is pretty lame
all time sorry it just is pretty lame
all time sorry it just is pretty lame excuse me
excuse me
excuse me synchronized lady dancing to a Mariah
synchronized lady dancing to a Mariah
synchronized lady dancing to a Mariah Carey chart topper is not lame
Carey chart topper is not lame
Carey chart topper is not lame number 5 scarface based on scarface by
number 5 scarface based on scarface by
number 5 scarface based on scarface by armitage trail any fan of the violent
armitage trail any fan of the violent
armitage trail any fan of the violent 1983 remake of the 1932 crime film must
1983 remake of the 1932 crime film must
1983 remake of the 1932 crime film must pay due respect and say hello to its
pay due respect and say hello to its
pay due respect and say hello to its little friend the 1929 crime novel they
little friend the 1929 crime novel they
little friend the 1929 crime novel they were adapted from I didn’t like this
were adapted from I didn’t like this
were adapted from I didn’t like this place gaudy isn’t it an adult that you
place gaudy isn’t it an adult that you
place gaudy isn’t it an adult that you like loosely based on the life of
like loosely based on the life of
like loosely based on the life of gangster Al Capone the novel came from
gangster Al Capone the novel came from
gangster Al Capone the novel came from the mind of a young crime writer who
the mind of a young crime writer who
the mind of a young crime writer who died just a year after the novel was
died just a year after the novel was
died just a year after the novel was published however we can thank him for
published however we can thank him for
published however we can thank him for the charismatic unpredictable Tony
the charismatic unpredictable Tony
the charismatic unpredictable Tony Montana whose literary counterpart was
Montana whose literary counterpart was
Montana whose literary counterpart was named tony camonte e-cash
named tony camonte e-cash
named tony camonte e-cash like in your olaphis before I came you
like in your olaphis before I came you
like in your olaphis before I came you that character will remain timeless due
that character will remain timeless due
that character will remain timeless due to Al Pacino’s unforgettable performance
to Al Pacino’s unforgettable performance
to Al Pacino’s unforgettable performance in a classic that’s been cited by some
in a classic that’s been cited by some
in a classic that’s been cited by some as the best mob movie ever put to film
as the best mob movie ever put to film
as the best mob movie ever put to film me
me
me I always stomach to even when I lie
I always stomach to even when I lie
I always stomach to even when I lie number four first blood based on first
number four first blood based on first
number four first blood based on first blood by David Morel it’s over Jenni
blood by David Morel it’s over Jenni
blood by David Morel it’s over Jenni it’s over nothing is over nothing you
it’s over nothing is over nothing you
it’s over nothing is over nothing you just don’t turn it off although almost
just don’t turn it off although almost
just don’t turn it off although almost universally praised upon its release in
universally praised upon its release in
universally praised upon its release in 1972 this violent book about the life of
1972 this violent book about the life of
1972 this violent book about the life of a Vietnam War vet passed through
a Vietnam War vet passed through
a Vietnam War vet passed through countless film studios companies and
countless film studios companies and
countless film studios companies and drafts before finally catching the eye
drafts before finally catching the eye
drafts before finally catching the eye of two young aspiring producers looking
of two young aspiring producers looking
of two young aspiring producers looking for their big break internal law suits
for their big break internal law suits
for their big break internal law suits me don’t push it don’t push it I’ll give
me don’t push it don’t push it I’ll give
me don’t push it don’t push it I’ll give you a war you’ll believe with the likes
you a war you’ll believe with the likes
you a war you’ll believe with the likes of Robert De Niro Clint Eastwood and
of Robert De Niro Clint Eastwood and
of Robert De Niro Clint Eastwood and Steve McQueen considered for the
Steve McQueen considered for the
Steve McQueen considered for the character Sylvester Stallone was
character Sylvester Stallone was
character Sylvester Stallone was eventually cast as John Rambo in what
eventually cast as John Rambo in what
eventually cast as John Rambo in what would become one of his defining roles
would become one of his defining roles
would become one of his defining roles they drew first blood not me although it
they drew first blood not me although it
they drew first blood not me although it initially received mixed reviews the
initially received mixed reviews the
initially received mixed reviews the movie has since become a cult classic
movie has since become a cult classic
movie has since become a cult classic and has spawned one of the most famous
and has spawned one of the most famous
and has spawned one of the most famous action series of all time my name is
action series of all time my name is
action series of all time my name is John Rambo we served on the same team
John Rambo we served on the same team
John Rambo we served on the same team together in ham I don’t know favorite
together in ham I don’t know favorite
together in ham I don’t know favorite talked about me
talked about me
talked about me number three Mean Girls based on queen
number three Mean Girls based on queen
number three Mean Girls based on queen bees and wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman if
bees and wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman if
bees and wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman if you like really pretty thank you
you like really pretty thank you
you like really pretty thank you so you agree what you think you’re
so you agree what you think you’re
so you agree what you think you’re really pretty it started as a self-help
really pretty it started as a self-help
really pretty it started as a self-help book that focused on high school girls
book that focused on high school girls
book that focused on high school girls the formation of cliques and the
the formation of cliques and the
the formation of cliques and the aggressive behavior of the teens
aggressive behavior of the teens
aggressive behavior of the teens involved Regina was dangling Erin in
involved Regina was dangling Erin in
involved Regina was dangling Erin in front of me on purpose I knew how this
front of me on purpose I knew how this
front of me on purpose I knew how this would be settled in the animal world
actress writer and comedian Tina Fey
actress writer and comedian Tina Fey quickly noticed it she then got in touch
quickly noticed it she then got in touch
quickly noticed it she then got in touch with Saturday Night Live producer Lorne
with Saturday Night Live producer Lorne
with Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels who got in touch with Paramount
Michaels who got in touch with Paramount
Michaels who got in touch with Paramount Pictures and the rest is history
Pictures and the rest is history
Pictures and the rest is history my name is Katie here talk to me again
my name is Katie here talk to me again
my name is Katie here talk to me again and I’ll kick your ass they ended up
and I’ll kick your ass they ended up
and I’ll kick your ass they ended up writing a screenplay based on the 2002
writing a screenplay based on the 2002
writing a screenplay based on the 2002 book and her own high school experiences
book and her own high school experiences
book and her own high school experiences it ended up becoming one of the best
it ended up becoming one of the best
it ended up becoming one of the best teen comedies of the 2000s and was noted
teen comedies of the 2000s and was noted
teen comedies of the 2000s and was noted for its great performances sharp wit and
for its great performances sharp wit and
for its great performances sharp wit and overall clever humor that is so fetch
overall clever humor that is so fetch
overall clever humor that is so fetch Gretchen stop trying to make fetch
Gretchen stop trying to make fetch
Gretchen stop trying to make fetch happen it’s not going to happen
happen it’s not going to happen
happen it’s not going to happen number two mrs. Doubtfire based on
number two mrs. Doubtfire based on
number two mrs. Doubtfire based on Madame Doubtfire by and fine do you have
Madame Doubtfire by and fine do you have
Madame Doubtfire by and fine do you have any special skills yes I do I I do
any special skills yes I do I I do
any special skills yes I do I I do voices what do you mean you do voices an
voices what do you mean you do voices an
voices what do you mean you do voices an endearing story about a set of divorced
endearing story about a set of divorced
endearing story about a set of divorced parents and the lengths to which a
parents and the lengths to which a
parents and the lengths to which a father will go to be with his children
father will go to be with his children
father will go to be with his children it’s no surprise that this 1987 young
it’s no surprise that this 1987 young
it’s no surprise that this 1987 young adult novel earned several nominations
adult novel earned several nominations
adult novel earned several nominations for prestigious literary awards kenka
for prestigious literary awards kenka
for prestigious literary awards kenka now we’re in the middle of shouts the
now we’re in the middle of shouts the
now we’re in the middle of shouts the ensuing film’s results however were even
ensuing film’s results however were even
ensuing film’s results however were even more successful than the author probably
more successful than the author probably
more successful than the author probably could have ever imagined with several
could have ever imagined with several
could have ever imagined with several Academy and Golden Globe Awards an
Academy and Golden Globe Awards an
Academy and Golden Globe Awards an unforgettable performance by Robin
unforgettable performance by Robin
unforgettable performance by Robin Williams in the titular role as the
Williams in the titular role as the
Williams in the titular role as the cross-dressing father and nany and
cross-dressing father and nany and
cross-dressing father and nany and entries on several lists as one of the
entries on several lists as one of the
entries on several lists as one of the funniest films of all time as some of
funniest films of all time as some of
funniest films of all time as some of its many achievements oh yeah this my
its many achievements oh yeah this my
its many achievements oh yeah this my first day is a woman getting hot flashes
first day is a woman getting hot flashes
first day is a woman getting hot flashes before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions what
here are some honorable mentions what
here are some honorable mentions what are you working on now
are you working on now
are you working on now oh girl to Lose a Guy in 10 days she’s
oh girl to Lose a Guy in 10 days she’s
oh girl to Lose a Guy in 10 days she’s actually going to start dating a guy and
actually going to start dating a guy and
actually going to start dating a guy and then drive him away in a week and a half
then drive him away in a week and a half
then drive him away in a week and a half what are you doing in Signal Hill we
what are you doing in Signal Hill we
what are you doing in Signal Hill we have oil and it seeps through the ground
have oil and it seeps through the ground
have oil and it seeps through the ground do you want to pay me – no just cuz of
do you want to pay me – no just cuz of
do you want to pay me – no just cuz of something on the ground doesn’t mean
something on the ground doesn’t mean
something on the ground doesn’t mean there’s anything beneath it why did
there’s anything beneath it why did
there’s anything beneath it why did Standard Oil buy our plant I chose not
Standard Oil buy our plant I chose not
Standard Oil buy our plant I chose not to choose life I chose something else
to choose life I chose something else
to choose life I chose something else and the reasons there are more reasons
and the reasons there are more reasons
and the reasons there are more reasons phileas reasons when you’ve got a head
phileas reasons when you’ve got a head
phileas reasons when you’ve got a head over number-one diehard based on nothing
over number-one diehard based on nothing
over number-one diehard based on nothing lasts forever by Roderick Thorp you
lasts forever by Roderick Thorp you
lasts forever by Roderick Thorp you don’t like flying do you because you
don’t like flying do you because you
don’t like flying do you because you thought I did bet she didn’t see this
thought I did bet she didn’t see this
thought I did bet she didn’t see this one coming
one coming
one coming it was in 1979 that Thorpe published his
it was in 1979 that Thorpe published his
it was in 1979 that Thorpe published his sequel to the detective the successful
sequel to the detective the successful
sequel to the detective the successful novel that became a box-office triumph
novel that became a box-office triumph
novel that became a box-office triumph starring Frank Sinatra we both kind of
starring Frank Sinatra we both kind of
starring Frank Sinatra we both kind of set in our ways now me okay no
set in our ways now me okay no
set in our ways now me okay no but that’s why we ought to do something
but that’s why we ought to do something
but that’s why we ought to do something about a while I still time the product
about a while I still time the product
about a while I still time the product nothing lasts forever was praised as
nothing lasts forever was praised as
nothing lasts forever was praised as exciting and brilliant when time came
exciting and brilliant when time came
exciting and brilliant when time came for the novel to become a film the main
for the novel to become a film the main
for the novel to become a film the main character of detective Joe Leland
character of detective Joe Leland
character of detective Joe Leland changed to John McClane in the film
changed to John McClane in the film
changed to John McClane in the film series was offered to the likes of
series was offered to the likes of
series was offered to the likes of Sinatra Schwarzenegger and Stallone
Sinatra Schwarzenegger and Stallone
Sinatra Schwarzenegger and Stallone before going to TV comedy actor Bruce
before going to TV comedy actor Bruce
before going to TV comedy actor Bruce Willis however thanks to this action
Willis however thanks to this action
Willis however thanks to this action flick Willis became a megastar
flick Willis became a megastar
flick Willis became a megastar practically overnight and a successful
practically overnight and a successful
practically overnight and a successful action film franchise was born you
action film franchise was born you
action film franchise was born you become a mother do you agree with our
become a mother do you agree with our
become a mother do you agree with our list
list
list why do you shamelessly waste my time
why do you shamelessly waste my time
why do you shamelessly waste my time like this which films were you surprised
like this which films were you surprised
like this which films were you surprised to see here
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