Books To Film Week: The Infamous Trio

There are three book-series-to-movie adaptions that have been - in my opinion - as good as the book themselves (or better!), especially given the vast quantity of information in some of the books.

Lord of the Rings
Book By: J.R.R. Tolkien
Starring: Elijah Wood & many others
Director: Peter Jackson
Companies Involved: New Line Cinema
First Movie IMDB: link

In a small village in the Shire a young Hobbit named Frodo has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an Epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it.

It took me forever to see these movies, and I absolutely ADORE them. (Warning: Don't sit through the uncut versions unless you have a lot of time on your hands.) I'm super excited for the adaption of The Hobbit and would happily rewatch these many times.

Harry Potter
Book By: J.K. Rowling
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Director: Various
Companies Involved: Warner Bros.
First Movie IMDB: link

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

There have been some epic fail moments in the adaptions of the seven fantastic books, but overall, it's been fantastic. The acting and the casting is practically perfect and the CGI is to die for. You're doing it right, Potter films.

The Chronicles of Narnia
Book By: C.S. Lewis
Starring: Georgie Henley & many others
Director: Andrew Adamson
Companies Involved: Walt Disney Pictures
First Movie IMDB: link

Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.

I hate C.S. Lewis' writing style, but love his world. This is one of the few, few, few cases where the movies may actually be better than the books. There is nothing wrong with them at all.



Do you agree with my choices? What are YOUR favorite adaptions?