The story of a boy who survived, grew up and defeated Lord Voldemort topped the list of the best book adaptations. This is reported by The Guardian, referring to a survey conducted among residents of the UK. It was attended by 2 thousand people, of which 32% named the best screen version of the Harry Potter books. The rating of film adaptations of books in 2016 also included The Hunger Games, The Chronicles of Narnia and The Godfather.
Here are the books that made the top 10 most popular screen adaptations.
10. Forrest Gump
By Winston Groom
A sentimental story about a mentally disabled but completely harmless man with an open mind, played brilliantly by Tom Hanks. Forrest teaches Elvis Presley how to dance, becomes a war hero, meets John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, opens a lucrative shrimp business, and at the same time remains sincere, naive and kind.
9. "The Hobbit"
Author: John R.R. Tolkien
Screening Tolkien's iconic books is not an easy task. One wrong step and an army of thousands of fans will take up arms against you. However, Peter Jackson has already proven that he can handle difficult things with The Lord of the Rings. And he coped with "The Hobbit" perfectly, as evidenced by numerous accolades from critics and viewers.
8. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
By Roald Dahl
Willy Wonka's factory can surprise even the most sophisticated sweet tooth. There is the Chocolate River and the Nut Room, and the candies that never melt. And the charismatic owner of the factory (played by Johnny Depp) is a mad genius who will punish bad children and reward good ones.
7. The Green Mile
By Stephen King
Another book adaptation, in which the brilliant Tom Hanks played. It is better to watch this film without children, as it is quite heavy, on a prison theme. The Green Mile is the road to the electric chair and must be followed by John Coffey, a black-skinned giant with extraordinary abilities, charged with the murder of two girls.
6. Series about Jason Bourne
By Robert Ludlum
Jason Bourne performed by Matt Damon looks no less interesting and dynamic than Bondiana. With Bond, everything is always clear, he will get out of any trouble, with a smile and in a clean (well, perhaps slightly touched by the soot from the next explosion) suit. And Born wants to empathize, he single-handedly opposes the special services and his superiority is not the result of supermanity, but a careful analysis of the situation and a lightning-fast reaction.
5. Series about James Bond
By Ian Fleming
Smart, polite, ironic, exquisitely dressed and at the same time a top-class spy. What else is needed to captivate the audience and arouse envy and the desire to imitate the male audience? The role of James Bond at various times was played by famous actors: Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton. He is currently played by Daniel Craig. As some joke, this is Bond with a Ryazan face.
4. "The Lord of the Rings"
Author: John R.R. Tolkien
Of course, this trilogy, which has already become a golden classic of fantasy, could not help but get into the top 10 best books that were filmed. It took 7 years to create it.
3. "The Shawshank Redemption"
By Stephen King
Everyone who goes to Shawshank prison faces lawlessness and brutality. However, young banker Andy, unjustly accused of murder, refuses to put up with the prison reality. Convicted for life, he plans to escape.
2. "A Christmas Carol"
By Charles Dickens
A kind family picture of why it is important to remember good feelings, and not blindly chase after wealth. Fortunately, the perfume of Christmas will give everyone a second chance to correct their mistakes.
1. Harry Potter series
By J.K. Rowling
It is difficult to find in Russia a child or an adult who has no idea about Harry Potter. A kind, brave, intelligent boy-wizard and his friends have become idols and role models for many. Excellent acting, colorful characters, mean and cunning, but very memorable villains, a twisted plot - this is an incomplete list of Potteriana's merits.