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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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[-] JizzmasterD@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

I read them all at once in a single volume. I agree, they become a slog in the middle and hard to even differentiate; I guess it helps relate to the state of mind of the protagonist🤷‍♀️. I remember really liking the end of the 4th(?) book and thinking it was the perfect finish.

Right after, I read the Borne series and Veniss Underground (most beautiful/gross scene I’ve ever read in English in this one) and found them incredible and way easier to get into.

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