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Six Films Better Than the Books They’re Based On (www.theatlantic.com)
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We asked The Atlantic’s writers and editors: What’s a film adaptation that’s better than the book?

The article explains why they consider the movies Jurassic Park, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Devil Wears Prada, The Social Network, and Clear and Present Danger each to be better than their source material.

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[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

One should read his other works, it's been a while so not super fresh in my memory but I remember being enthralled by them at the time. Not exactly kid friendly stuff though, do be warned.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

"Guts" still hauts me to this day. 20 years after I read it

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 4 days ago

Yep that one and "Rant" are the two that I still remember but I think I read a couple more.