Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. and is currently being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is “Page to Screen Freebie.” I’ve never been the biggest fan of adaptions. Also, seriously, is it adaption or adaptations? I’ve been let down so many times, but there are several that I really love. For this list, I’m only listing movies if I’ve read their book inspirations. This is only a few because I know I’ve forgotten some and there are others I’ve chosen to leave out (like the HP franchise).
1. The Princess Bride – One of the rare occasions when I will say the movie is better than the book. The book does have its charms, but the movie is almost flawless.
2. Ever After – This one totally counts right, since it’s based on Cinderella? This is my favorite childhood movie. I’m pretty sure I can still recite the whole movie. (I totally watched this one after I finished this list.)
3. Pride and Prejudice – I adore this adaption so much. I could watch it every day for a year and never tire of it. I’ll probably watch this one Tuesday night while I catch up on comments.
4. Sense and Sensibility – I love this Emma Thompson movie. I will probably never be convinced that Edward deserved Elinor, but I swoon unexpectedly whenever Colonel Brandon is on the screen.
5. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before – This movie gave me all the warm and fuzzy feels. I’m not sure how many times I’ve watched this one, but it’s one I reach for when I’m feeling down.
6. Love, Simon – This adaption makes me believe that we can have really good adaptations (see what I did there?). I was so cynical going into this one, but now there are tons of books I’d love to see on film because this one restored my faith.
7. Misery – This might seem a little out of place, but do you know this is an incredible adaption? I don’t think I could watch this one over and over though.
8. A Wrinkle in Time – I don’t care what anyone says, I really enjoyed this adaptation (still don’t know which it is) of A Wrinkle in Time. It’s an astounding film to see visually speaking.
9. Flipped – This movie is so darn charming. Probably not quite as charming as the book, but it’s adorable and it made changes that I actually think worked really well for the film.
10. Matilda – This adaptation has a special place in my heart. I shared this one with my niece not too long ago and she was aghast out how emotional it made me. I’m secretly a sentimental pile of goo.
Are you a fan of any of these? Is it adaption or adaptation? What upcoming book-to-movie are you looking forward to? Let me know in the comments and be sure to leave me a link to your own TTT post, so I can visit.
A Kernel of Nonsense 
YES! “Ever After” totally counts. The film is (in part) what my early teen/teen years were made of. LOVED it, and let’s be honest, I still do. 🙂 The new “Pride and Prejudice” is everything (as a film since I never read the book) and TATBILB is a delight from beginning to end! 🙂
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I think I preferred the TATBILB movie to the novel. I also enjoyed the Wrinkle in Time movie – Chris Pine was especially fantastic. 🙂
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I have yet to see A Wrinkle in Time even though the book was a childhood favorite.
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Ooh LOVE Matilda and Love Simon. Such good movies! 🙂
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Princess Bride and To All The Boys …❤️❤️
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The 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice is EVERYTHING. I haven’t watched it this year yet and it’s practically criminal.
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Haha, get on that!
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I love the BBC adaption of Pride and Prejudice. I grew up with it and Colin Firth, okay. Haha. Which reminds me I should do a rewatch some time this year. I really want to see the new A Wrinkle in Time movie. It looks so good. I tried the old one but meh could not get into that.
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The old A Wrinkle in Time is terrible! Avoid it at all costs.
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Interesting… I never heard of Flipped before, but you’re the second person to mention it today.
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Flipped is a fantastic book and movie. Highly recommend both!
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It’s adaptation! 😉
I actually prefer The Princess Bride book to the movie, but I know that the film is a cult classic. And Matilda is excellent!
My twist on the topic: https://arubunwritten.wordpress.com/2019/05/14/ttt-how-to-make-a-great-adaptation/
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Bless you, I’m using adaptation!
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Great picks! Totally agree about Sense and Sensibility- love that movie! The Kiera Knightley P&P is awesome too- and so is To All the Boys. 🙂
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As much as I enjoyed Pride & Prejudice, and various retellings, I don’t think I’ve seen any of the movies!
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Angela, you must! This adaptation is so good.
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Aww I loved Matilda, one of my favourite books and films. I also really enjoyed The Princess Bride, To All The Boys and Love, Simon but I haven’t actually read any of their book counterparts.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2019/05/14/top-ten-tuesday-211/
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All of them are great books if you ever decide to dive in!
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Good to know 🙂
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I LOVE Ever After! I watched it so many times growing up. I haven’t seen it in years, though, because we only have a VHS copy. I’ve also watched that P&P a ton of times. 😍 To All the Boys and Simon are both great as well. I can’t wait for the next Lara Jean movie! I had no idea that Flipped was based off a book. 😳
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Ever After is amazing even after all these years. Yes, Flipped is a super cute MG. I love it so much.
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I loved Love, Simon so much. It was such a good movie/adaption. Matilda is always a win as well. I watch it every time I catch it playing on TV. I wasn’t a big fan of the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before movie. I thought the book was so much better and I also didn’t like that it spoiled book two for me. Because things that happened at the end of the movie were things that were happening in the first 100 pages of the second book. That annoyed me, because at the time I had only read the first book when I watched the movie. So that made me dislike the movie even more.
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That’s too bad! Did you end up enjoying P.S. I Still Love You?
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Yeah I still I liked PS I Still Love You, but I thought the first and third book were a lot better.
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Yes, The Princess Bride was somehow even better as a film…and the book was amazing!
My TTT.
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Great list, I love Pride and Prejudice though I prefer the BBC adaption to the movie and Love Simon is one of my favourite YA adaptions 🙂
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I’ve only seen the BBC adaptation once, maybe it’s time for a rewatch.
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It’s so good and Colin Firth is the perfect Mr Darcy 😀💜
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I still need to watch A Wrinkle in Time. My kids said it’s one of the few adaptations that they enjoyed better than the book.
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The Princess Bride is one of my top three favorite movies ever! Aside from a few things they toned down (because we know SK is nuts), Misery is one of the better made Stephen King movies.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
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I haven’t read The Princess Bride, but man do I love that movie!
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Terrific list! I love pretty much ALL of these. I’m so happy to see Ever After on your list — one of my all-time favorite movies. I never get tired of it!
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Me neither! I’ve watched it so many times.
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I was surprised by how much backstory exists in The Princess Bride novel compared to the movie. Is Love, Simon the movie close to the book? I want to read Leah on the Offbeat because she’s supposed to be a fat character, but I don’t want to read another book to get to that book.
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I think it’s a pretty good adaptation.
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Oh Yes Ever After was huge part of my childhood! I have not read Matilda yet, but I adored that movie as a kid! P&P, To All The Boy’s I’ve Loved Before, and Love Simon made my list this week as well! Here is my post- https://paigesofbook.blogspot.com/2019/05/top-ten-tuesday-books-to-films-that-i.html
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Pride and Prejudice remains one of my most favorite movies! And so romantic Alicia!
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I so loved the To All the Boys movie (and the book). It actually made me cry it was so good (and I’m not a crier). I haven’t seen FLIPPED or read the book– but now I kind of want to!!
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It made me tear up too!
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Love your list! The Princess Bride, Ever After and the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice are some of my favourites. 😀
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If I had read The Princess Bride it would have made my list. I must have seen that movie 100+ times, when I was a teen. My friend was obsessed with it. Flipped made my list too. I thought setting it in the past was an odd choice, but the actors were fabulous and captured the spirit of that book so well.
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How funny, I really liked the change.
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I could watch the adaptation of Pride and Prejudice over and over again (in a matter of fact, I kinda did it when I finally bought the DVD when it came out). Yes! Misery is an amazing adaptation. I loved Kathy Bates. She was (and still is) incredible in the psycho-fan role.
Happy readings! 😉
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Misery really blew me away. I don’t think I really appreciated it until I read the book.
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I’m all for counting Ever After 😀 I’ve always wanted to have a Cinderella movie marathon, there are so many versions I enjoy! And you included my faaaavorite P&P- I could watch it every day too. TATBILB and Simon also made my list although I can’t believe I forgot Matilda!!! Such a great book and movie.
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There are tons of Cinderella movies to choose from!
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To All the Boys I’ve loved before — that movie was like a ray of sunshine I needed so much when i saw it.
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