you see my clothes away hearing that your favorite book is being turned into
your favorite book is being turned into
your favorite book is being turned into a movie can either be the best news in
a movie can either be the best news in
a movie can either be the best news in the world or the worst more often than
the world or the worst more often than
the world or the worst more often than not it’s the latter welcome to
not it’s the latter welcome to
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down our picks for the top 10 worst book
down our picks for the top 10 worst book to film adaptations for this list we
to film adaptations for this list we
to film adaptations for this list we focused on critically acclaimed or fan
focused on critically acclaimed or fan
focused on critically acclaimed or fan favorite books that were adapted to the
favorite books that were adapted to the
favorite books that were adapted to the screen in order to capitalize on their
screen in order to capitalize on their
screen in order to capitalize on their success but which resulted in
success but which resulted in
success but which resulted in disappointing or flat-out bad movies
disappointing or flat-out bad movies
disappointing or flat-out bad movies we’ve excluded Stephenie Meyer’s
we’ve excluded Stephenie Meyer’s
we’ve excluded Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight and similar entries that we
Twilight and similar entries that we
Twilight and similar entries that we didn’t actually expect to be any good
didn’t actually expect to be any good
didn’t actually expect to be any good like I care you know number 10
like I care you know number 10
like I care you know number 10 Gulliver’s Travels more kissing
Gulliver’s Travels more kissing
Gulliver’s Travels more kissing published in 1726 by Jonathan Swift this
published in 1726 by Jonathan Swift this
published in 1726 by Jonathan Swift this novel is a parody of society’s rules in
novel is a parody of society’s rules in
novel is a parody of society’s rules in the popular travel writing genre and it
the popular travel writing genre and it
the popular travel writing genre and it became an instant classic this movie not
became an instant classic this movie not
became an instant classic this movie not so much
so much
so much oh no diamonds Payne casting Jack Black
oh no diamonds Payne casting Jack Black
oh no diamonds Payne casting Jack Black as a lead is always a gamble and this
as a lead is always a gamble and this
as a lead is always a gamble and this time it didn’t pay off
black relied on potty humor and 3d
black relied on potty humor and 3d effects to carry the movie instead of
effects to carry the movie instead of
effects to carry the movie instead of being a tongue-in-cheek jab at society
being a tongue-in-cheek jab at society
being a tongue-in-cheek jab at society like the book the 2010 film left
like the book the 2010 film left
like the book the 2010 film left audiences feeling like the joke was
audiences feeling like the joke was
audiences feeling like the joke was being played on them Wow yeah what is it
being played on them Wow yeah what is it
being played on them Wow yeah what is it good for say it again go number 9 the
good for say it again go number 9 the
good for say it again go number 9 the Time Traveler’s Wife
Time Traveler’s Wife
Time Traveler’s Wife I have fits I disappear travel through
I have fits I disappear travel through
I have fits I disappear travel through time this was Audrey kniffen Eggers
time this was Audrey kniffen Eggers
time this was Audrey kniffen Eggers debut novel about a time traveler who
debut novel about a time traveler who
debut novel about a time traveler who involuntarily jumps around in time where
involuntarily jumps around in time where
involuntarily jumps around in time where he meets his future wife at different
he meets his future wife at different
he meets his future wife at different points in her life previa from the
points in her life previa from the
points in her life previa from the future as you can imagine the book is
future as you can imagine the book is
future as you can imagine the book is complex heartbreaking and woven with
complex heartbreaking and woven with
complex heartbreaking and woven with rich language and metaphors but the
rich language and metaphors but the
rich language and metaphors but the on-screen version falls flat pity
on-screen version falls flat pity
on-screen version falls flat pity is our one shared enthusiasm the movie
is our one shared enthusiasm the movie
is our one shared enthusiasm the movie manages to leave out many of the books
manages to leave out many of the books
manages to leave out many of the books smaller interesting characters and it’s
smaller interesting characters and it’s
smaller interesting characters and it’s a confusing watch for those who haven’t
a confusing watch for those who haven’t
a confusing watch for those who haven’t read the novel but hey at least the
read the novel but hey at least the
read the novel but hey at least the leads are attractive
number eight Captain Corelli’s Mandolin
number eight Captain Corelli’s Mandolin we refuse to surrender to a nation that
we refuse to surrender to a nation that
we refuse to surrender to a nation that we have defeated in Albania so fuck off
we have defeated in Albania so fuck off
we have defeated in Albania so fuck off not known for a skill with accents
not known for a skill with accents
not known for a skill with accents Nicolas Cage isn’t the most obvious
Nicolas Cage isn’t the most obvious
Nicolas Cage isn’t the most obvious choice to portray a Greek speaking
choice to portray a Greek speaking
choice to portray a Greek speaking Italian soldier but here we are I was
Italian soldier but here we are I was
Italian soldier but here we are I was just about to start Louie de bellas book
just about to start Louie de bellas book
just about to start Louie de bellas book is a sweeping romance and historical
is a sweeping romance and historical
is a sweeping romance and historical tale of a Greek island that’s under
tale of a Greek island that’s under
tale of a Greek island that’s under occupation by the Italians and Germans
occupation by the Italians and Germans
occupation by the Italians and Germans in World War two while the
in World War two while the
in World War two while the cinematography in the film is beautiful
cinematography in the film is beautiful
cinematography in the film is beautiful the movie fails to explain the history
the movie fails to explain the history
the movie fails to explain the history correctly and the attraction between
correctly and the attraction between
correctly and the attraction between cage and Penelope Cruz just isn’t there
also that accent
also that accent captain Antonio Corelli 32 the German
captain Antonio Corelli 32 the German
captain Antonio Corelli 32 the German artillery reporting for duty is
artillery reporting for duty is
artillery reporting for duty is everything I dope do you know number
everything I dope do you know number
everything I dope do you know number seven the bonfire of the vanities
seven the bonfire of the vanities
seven the bonfire of the vanities another one I do father you’ll have an
another one I do father you’ll have an
another one I do father you’ll have an unacceptable situation right up your ass
unacceptable situation right up your ass
unacceptable situation right up your ass Tom Wolfe is one of the 20th century’s
Tom Wolfe is one of the 20th century’s
Tom Wolfe is one of the 20th century’s most celebrated American writers but
most celebrated American writers but
most celebrated American writers but this movie isn’t a calling card for his
this movie isn’t a calling card for his
this movie isn’t a calling card for his work it has its funny side but it it
work it has its funny side but it it
work it has its funny side but it it isn’t fun with a-list actors cast and
isn’t fun with a-list actors cast and
isn’t fun with a-list actors cast and Brian De Palma directing Wolf’s story of
Brian De Palma directing Wolf’s story of
Brian De Palma directing Wolf’s story of greed race and politics should have been
greed race and politics should have been
greed race and politics should have been a success but it was a major major flop
a success but it was a major major flop
a success but it was a major major flop I mean is that the best you can do
I mean is that the best you can do
I mean is that the best you can do the film sanitized the intensity and
the film sanitized the intensity and
the film sanitized the intensity and grittiness of the novel and focused too
grittiness of the novel and focused too
grittiness of the novel and focused too much on making the characters more
much on making the characters more
much on making the characters more likable let me let me explain something
likable let me let me explain something
likable let me let me explain something to you
to you
to you recently Morgan Freeman stated that this
recently Morgan Freeman stated that this
recently Morgan Freeman stated that this movie was the one major nightmare of his
movie was the one major nightmare of his
movie was the one major nightmare of his career
career
career ouch I think when I was in jail pissing
ouch I think when I was in jail pissing
ouch I think when I was in jail pissing my pants
my pants
my pants number six The Scarlet Letter Julia
number six The Scarlet Letter Julia
number six The Scarlet Letter Julia Carey a bastard child in your womb many
Carey a bastard child in your womb many
Carey a bastard child in your womb many high school curricula now include
high school curricula now include
high school curricula now include Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic tale of
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic tale of
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic tale of double standards and intolerance if you
double standards and intolerance if you
double standards and intolerance if you do not speak out the name you must wear
do not speak out the name you must wear
do not speak out the name you must wear upon your bodice this symbol
upon your bodice this symbol
upon your bodice this symbol simple fornication but it’s 1995 movie
simple fornication but it’s 1995 movie
simple fornication but it’s 1995 movie adaptation is far from a must-see this
adaptation is far from a must-see this
adaptation is far from a must-see this version is a prime example of what
version is a prime example of what
version is a prime example of what happens when Hollywood tries to make
happens when Hollywood tries to make
happens when Hollywood tries to make source material sexier I look forward to
source material sexier I look forward to
source material sexier I look forward to the hard work governor as we read in
the hard work governor as we read in
the hard work governor as we read in Psalms 92 I will triumph in Oh what’s
Psalms 92 I will triumph in Oh what’s
Psalms 92 I will triumph in Oh what’s with thy hands it’s pretty tough to take
with thy hands it’s pretty tough to take
with thy hands it’s pretty tough to take to me more seriously as a Puritan woman
to me more seriously as a Puritan woman
to me more seriously as a Puritan woman but audiences biggest quarrel with the
but audiences biggest quarrel with the
but audiences biggest quarrel with the film was its dramatically altered ending
no wonder it holds a 14 percent on
no wonder it holds a 14 percent on Rotten Tomatoes
number five the League of Extraordinary
number five the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen not a good cell how can we
Gentlemen not a good cell how can we
Gentlemen not a good cell how can we outrun this Alan Moore is pretty much
outrun this Alan Moore is pretty much
outrun this Alan Moore is pretty much the god of graphic novels so it isn’t a
the god of graphic novels so it isn’t a
the god of graphic novels so it isn’t a surprise that he distanced himself from
surprise that he distanced himself from
surprise that he distanced himself from this weak adaptation anymore like me and
this weak adaptation anymore like me and
this weak adaptation anymore like me and I’ll lose the franchise his graphic
I’ll lose the franchise his graphic
I’ll lose the franchise his graphic novel tells the story of a group of
novel tells the story of a group of
novel tells the story of a group of exceptional people who come together to
exceptional people who come together to
exceptional people who come together to defend the British Empire while the
defend the British Empire while the
defend the British Empire while the movie is merely a grouping of random
movie is merely a grouping of random
movie is merely a grouping of random action sequences I walk a different path
action sequences I walk a different path
action sequences I walk a different path the screen adaptation lacks any real
the screen adaptation lacks any real
the screen adaptation lacks any real character development and its
character development and its
character development and its credibility suffered as a result
credibility suffered as a result
credibility suffered as a result not even Sean Connery could save this
not even Sean Connery could save this
not even Sean Connery could save this one that I know Nigel has done a grand
one that I know Nigel has done a grand
one that I know Nigel has done a grand job reminding me well you look first
job reminding me well you look first
job reminding me well you look first number four Eragon when the plot
number four Eragon when the plot
number four Eragon when the plot revolves around a boy who learns to tame
revolves around a boy who learns to tame
revolves around a boy who learns to tame dragons
it should be easy to create movie magic
it should be easy to create movie magic it’s not right but something was lost in
it’s not right but something was lost in
it’s not right but something was lost in translation between page and screen
translation between page and screen
translation between page and screen there were complications yes so I’ve
there were complications yes so I’ve
there were complications yes so I’ve heard
heard
heard with it’s iffy pacing the film
with it’s iffy pacing the film
with it’s iffy pacing the film adaptation of the Christopher Paolini
adaptation of the Christopher Paolini
adaptation of the Christopher Paolini novel lags on with no direction often
novel lags on with no direction often
novel lags on with no direction often giving the impression it’s trying to be
giving the impression it’s trying to be
giving the impression it’s trying to be the next Lord of the Rings franchise
the next Lord of the Rings franchise
the next Lord of the Rings franchise bump off rave epochs fool
bump off rave epochs fool
bump off rave epochs fool unfortunately for Eragon however it
unfortunately for Eragon however it
unfortunately for Eragon however it lacks the intimate relationships of JRR
lacks the intimate relationships of JRR
lacks the intimate relationships of JRR tolkien series and brings nothing new to
tolkien series and brings nothing new to
tolkien series and brings nothing new to the screen number three The Cat in the
the screen number three The Cat in the
the screen number three The Cat in the Hat
this is one of the most beloved
this is one of the most beloved children’s classics ever but let’s face
children’s classics ever but let’s face
children’s classics ever but let’s face it there’s not much of a story there dr.
it there’s not much of a story there dr.
it there’s not much of a story there dr. Seuss’s book is full of his trademark
Seuss’s book is full of his trademark
Seuss’s book is full of his trademark illustrations and rhymes
illustrations and rhymes
illustrations and rhymes I got nothing I’m not so good with the
I got nothing I’m not so good with the
I got nothing I’m not so good with the rhyming not really no the film on the
rhyming not really no the film on the
rhyming not really no the film on the other hand fills in the stories blanks
other hand fills in the stories blanks
other hand fills in the stories blanks by making up some ridiculous plot points
by making up some ridiculous plot points
by making up some ridiculous plot points and adding potty humor and sexual
and adding potty humor and sexual
and adding potty humor and sexual innuendo into a children’s story between
innuendo into a children’s story between
innuendo into a children’s story between this and How the Grinch Stole Christmas
this and How the Grinch Stole Christmas
this and How the Grinch Stole Christmas Seuss’s widow vowed there would be no
Seuss’s widow vowed there would be no
Seuss’s widow vowed there would be no more live-action adaptations of his work
more live-action adaptations of his work
more live-action adaptations of his work I don’t like you either
I don’t like you either
I don’t like you either number two the Golden Compass there are
number two the Golden Compass there are
number two the Golden Compass there are some things that we best ignore subjects
some things that we best ignore subjects
some things that we best ignore subjects that you why didn’t have a speak about
that you why didn’t have a speak about
that you why didn’t have a speak about what made this children’s series so good
what made this children’s series so good
what made this children’s series so good was the fact that author Philip Pullman
was the fact that author Philip Pullman
was the fact that author Philip Pullman trusted the intelligence of his audience
trusted the intelligence of his audience
trusted the intelligence of his audience that is the truth his book is a
that is the truth his book is a
that is the truth his book is a fantastical epic about a girl growing up
fantastical epic about a girl growing up
fantastical epic about a girl growing up in a world where free will is suppressed
in a world where free will is suppressed
in a world where free will is suppressed though the source material had strong
though the source material had strong
though the source material had strong anti religious undertones the film
anti religious undertones the film
anti religious undertones the film glosses over its complexities to avoid
glosses over its complexities to avoid
glosses over its complexities to avoid upsetting viewers resulting in an action
upsetting viewers resulting in an action
upsetting viewers resulting in an action film with no story and tons of special
film with no story and tons of special
film with no story and tons of special effects the effects were the film’s only
effects the effects were the film’s only
effects the effects were the film’s only high point winning it an Oscar and a
high point winning it an Oscar and a
high point winning it an Oscar and a BAFTA
before we uncover our number one pick
before we uncover our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions surely
here are a few honorable mentions surely
here are a few honorable mentions surely such a travesty has never occurred what
such a travesty has never occurred what
such a travesty has never occurred what a wee but don’t load off the hands God
a wee but don’t load off the hands God
a wee but don’t load off the hands God Almighty you and me and George
Almighty you and me and George
Almighty you and me and George Washington do you have a boyfriend oh I
Washington do you have a boyfriend oh I
Washington do you have a boyfriend oh I know it see I knew you weren’t like
know it see I knew you weren’t like
know it see I knew you weren’t like those other girls
those other girls
those other girls what does say fat people Bronx treasure
number one dune I know sometimes a books
number one dune I know sometimes a books plot is just too complex to be turned
plot is just too complex to be turned
plot is just too complex to be turned into a feature and that was the case
into a feature and that was the case
into a feature and that was the case with this Frank Herbert adaptation
with this Frank Herbert adaptation
with this Frank Herbert adaptation you’ve done a very good job his book is
you’ve done a very good job his book is
you’ve done a very good job his book is a sci-fi classic that tells the story of
a sci-fi classic that tells the story of
a sci-fi classic that tells the story of a young man whose fate is to free his
a young man whose fate is to free his
a young man whose fate is to free his people from the evil house Harkonnen
people from the evil house Harkonnen
people from the evil house Harkonnen family a lot of the key points are there
family a lot of the key points are there
family a lot of the key points are there but David Lynch’s movie version is hard
but David Lynch’s movie version is hard
but David Lynch’s movie version is hard to follow and became a box-office bomb
to follow and became a box-office bomb
to follow and became a box-office bomb not earning back its 40 million dollar
not earning back its 40 million dollar
not earning back its 40 million dollar budget
do you agree with our list yeah which
do you agree with our list yeah which adaptation disappointed you the most for
adaptation disappointed you the most for
adaptation disappointed you the most for more fan approved top 10s published
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