ITT: Books in which the movie was better.
>>64415464
Conrad is a great author with the ability to write the most boring novels on the planet
you want to know how I know you're a pleb?
>>64415464
Lord of the Rings. I don't want to spend half the books reading gay poems and songs.
>>64415498
This, so so much.
>>64415869
This 100 percent. Kubrick was right to leave out that gay ass ending.
>>64415869
A lot of Kubrick movies, for that matter: Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut...
Also, The Godfather.
>>64415464
Heart of Darkness was a fantastic story. Can't really be compared to Apocalypse Now since they're so different, but they're both incredible works in their respective fields.
>>64415464
better than what?
>>64415464
The book was better though.
Most of King's books were adapted to better movies, though that's not to say he's a bad author. He's still got Dark Tower.
>>64416448
hello reddit
>>64415464
Jaws
adversely, Jurassic Park