Top 10 Book-to-Film Adaptations: From The Hunger Games to Twilight Saga to Harry Potter Series [PHOTOS and VIDEOS]
Here is the list of the works of art that people enjoy both in print and film version.
Hollywood is obsessed in making films from best-selling novels for this ensures a guaranteed audience of the books' fans. The recent success of the film adaptation of The Hunger Games and The Twilight Saga proved that book adaptation will generate income to movie producers.
Moreover, making book adaptations encourage more people to read the novel version because of the hype and critically compare the book and film version.
See the slideshow and the trailers below for the most-loved book adaptations.
1. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins' young adult trilogy made a big hit this year and shoots right at the top of the charts. The Hunger Games was the biggest movie of 2012 that premiered last march 23. The cast Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth garnered overnight success.
2. The Twilight Saga - Stephanie Meyer's vampire romance ventured in a well-explored field of vampires. However, the four-parts-series manage to win over the hearts of millions of youngsters due to the unconventional love story of a vampire and a human. Although the film and book garnered criticisms, most of the most have accurate portrayal and the actors did justice to the characters.
3. Harry Potter Series - A generation probably literally grew up with Harry, Hermione and Ron and shared their adventures. Named as one of the most successful series worldwide, the movie never failed to top the gross chart every time its release. The book and the movie was wrapped up like a good present with a bow.
4. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Tolkien's medieval adventure is one of the most polished and action-packed series ever made. It garnered fans from all over the globe ranging different ages.
5. Fight Club - Chuck Palanhiuk debut novel did well in print and in theatres. Amateur boxing is one of the less explored themes and Palanhiuk did it. Moreover, we got to see Brad Pitt shirtless in the film.
6. Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen's timeless work of literature made a huge hit in the theatres. Every scene is incredible and well-made.
7. Love Story - Erich Segal's short love story is a melting pot of romance, comedy and tragedy. The film adaptation captures every page and is noted as one of the best romance flicks of all time. The protagonists garnered overnight success.
8. Silence of the Lambs - Thomas Harris' thriller chills us to the bone. The film version is also very thrilling and scary. Anthony Hopkins is named as one of the scariest villains or serial killers due to this film.
9. Slumdog Millionaire - Danny Boyle's most successful film was based on Vikas Swarup Q&A. The film swept the 2009 Academy Awards.
10. To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee's genius masterpiece is definitely one of the best. Even US President Barack Obama recommended it.