Thursday, April 12, 2012

Friday Memes: No to the Movie Adaptation

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Q: What is one book that you would be nervous to see a movie adaption of because you think the movie could never live up to the book?

I really think that I would be nervous to see any romance novel turned into a movie.  For some reason, romance novels are best read.  They don't necessarily fit into the romantic comedy movie genre and I think contemporary or historical romance might come off a bit corny.  Then I would be ashamed to admit that I love reading those books, which would make me really lame and I don't like to be lame.  When I think of these types of books, I think of books like the Wallflower series by Lisa Kleypas.  I just LOVE those, but on the big screen... nah.



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40 comments:

  1. I love your answer :O)

    New GFC follower

    Shelley @ Gizmo's Reviews

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  2. I just read the first in this series and I LOVED it! Thanks to you I have a new series to get into. And I agree, I don't think these types of books would translate well into a film UNLESS they went balls to the walls and gave these stories the time necessary to develop on screen. Instead of capping it and leaving stiff out.

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    1. I'm so glad!! I agree. They would have to put the the kind of money in that they put in for Twilight and the Hunger Games and those of that sort.

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  3. Yes, I love the Wallflower series too! I've actually never though it being made into films but huh, it was certainly be interesting. I'm a new follower via RSS. :)

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    1. I'm just not sure if it would be as cute on the big screen. Thanks for the follow :)

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  4. i have never read a romance book! if you could recommend one to me...what would it be? i would consider reading a romance book soon...altho i'll admit - i'm scared to journey into the romance genre.

    TRISH - My FF

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    1. I would actually start with the Wallflower series that I mentioned above. There isn't too much... you know. It's really about a the friendships. You definitely need to give at least one of them a try so you can say you did.

      Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas is the first in the series.

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  5. I'm not a really huge fan of romance books, which is probably why I don't really recognize the books or the author that you've mentioned. I think the closest that I've come to reading romance were the few Nora Roberts books that I've read. lol.

    Suz @ A Soul Unsung
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    1. Nora Roberts has written some of my favorite romance books. I think those count.

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  6. Hi there :) just hopping through. New Follower through GFC

    Capturing a romance books intimacy and energy is very hard to pull off!

    Here is my choice...

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  7. Hopping through. I agree that romance novels are best read. Perhaps because the imagination is sexier than the screen.
    My Hop

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  8. I've heard such great things about this series. I'm starting it this month. Not sure it would upset me to see an adaptation. Historical adaptations are usually pretty good especially if done by the BBC.

    Thanks for stopping by.

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    1. BBC does a great job especially with historical elements. I still think the romance would be difficult to pull off.

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  9. I think it's always difficult to have a book we love turn into a movie, because it always will be different.

    old follower

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    1. I agree to a certain extent. I find it difficult to trust people who know what they are doing to get it right :)

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  10. I haven't read any Kleypas, but I think, oops, Milliane said it already. :D

    Patricia // My FF

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  11. Well, I do think that straight romance novels might be hard to turn into movies - though I've seen a few tv movies that weren't THAT bad.

    LOL

    And I'm sad, 'cause I think the Wallflowers would make a lovely Mini-series :D

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    1. Haha! That Bad...

      I think it is lovely but I don't think a mini-series would do it justice.

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  12. Most fantasy books for me. Yes Lotr was awesome, but I fear they would not do as well with other books

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    1. I can see it with the fantasy books. My imagination probably comes up with more outrageous things than the TV people would.

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  13. Great post!! I haven't read any of these books but they sound interesting!!

    Happy reading and thanks for stopping by :D

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  14. Happy FF! Just sneaking through to say hey. I hope you're stop by & visit me too.

    Jenny @ Into the Morning Reads

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  15. Definitely romance must be read. You just can't get the same level of emotion from a picture an author can write with words.

    New follower!:)

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  16. I completely agree with you!
    Romance is meant to be read because you feel the emotions and feelings of the protagonists :)
    Great answer :)

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  17. I love the Wallflowers series, too! Yes, since romance has such an internal, emotional element to it, it's hard to bring to the screen. That's probably why we haven't seen more film adaptations of pure romance novels.

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    1. I can definitely see that and I support that decision for the most part.

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  18. I havent read any of those books yet. I have been a long time follower of yours as you know. You are almost done with Law School!! How does it feel?

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    1. It's not as exciting as I expected because I still have to study and take the bar. But I will say it is so difficult to get motivated to study when I'm ordering graduation invitations. I'm a horrible lazy 3L.

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  19. Bahaha. I don't like to be lame either. I haven't read any of these books. I will have to check them out and add one to my TBR.

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  20. I totally agree about romance novels being better as books. They always work out better for me that way. :)

    Sorry for my late reply! Thanks for hopping by!

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