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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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[–] 35 points 1 year ago (4 children)

While not a book, The Boys tv show is vastly better than the original comics it’s based on.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    That's because the original comic is pure Garth Ennis trash. It's just edgy for edginess sake with nothing to actually say beyond "celebrity culture bad".

    The show still has an edginess problem, but it is much better and has a more or less coherent viewpoint.

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