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From 'True Grit' To 'Dracula': Book-to-Film Adaptations That Work
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The success of the Coen brother's new take on Charles Portis' novel "True Grit" got us thinking: what other book-to-screen adaptations have breathed new life into an older story?
Did you like the Keira Knightly "Pride and Prejudice" or maybe the Greer Garson version? How about "To Kill A Mockingbird"?
We speak to Boston Globe film critic Ty Burr about a few of the favorites listeners sent us, as well as some of his own. Ty's gold standard is "To Kill a Mockingbird," you can see his other picks below.
Book To Film Adaptations, Ty Burr's Picks
- "True Grit"
- "Tristram Shandy"
- "The Godfather"
- "Bladerunner"
- "Fight Club"
- "Jaws"
- "Great Expectations" (1948, Lean)
- "Rebecca"
- "The Shining"
- "The World According to Garp"
- "Slaughterhouse 5"
- "Pride and Prejudice" (The 2005 Keira Knightly version)
- "The Age of Innocence"
Ty's Least Favorite Adaptations
- "The Scarlet Letter"
- "Bonfire of the Vanities"
- "The Human Stain"
- "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (both versions)
- "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
Adaptations that Ty Burr calls "Problematic"
- "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
- "Lolita"
- 'The Talented Mr. Ripley"
- "The Kite Runner"
- "Starship Troopers"
This program aired on January 12, 2011.