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Movies That Are Similar or Different From the Books They Are Based On - Page 2

Here is a list I am sure there is a great more of . Movies based on books that either came close or totally deviated from the original. Some are just as good
some are better. And some didn't even compare. Enjoy! I might update the list in the future.
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The Frog Prince
The Frog Prince
41
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
42
85%7.1
The Princess and the Pea
The Princess and the Pea
43
The Princess and the Pea (2002)
The Princess and the Pea (2002)
44
6.3
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
45
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
46
69%7.6
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
47
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
48
95%8.0
Thumbelina
Thumbelina
49
Thumbelina (1994)
Thumbelina (1994)
50
38%6.2
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
51
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
52
73%6.7
Beautiful Creatures
Beautiful Creatures
53
Beautiful Creatures (2013)
Beautiful Creatures (2013)
54
47%6.2
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood
55
Red Riding Hood (2011)
Red Riding Hood (2011)
56
10%5.5
Chicken Little
Chicken Little
57
Chicken Little (2005)
Chicken Little (2005)
58
36%5.7
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
59
The Jungle Book (1994)
The Jungle Book (1994)
60
80%6.1
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Twas the Night Before Christmas
61
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974)
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974)
62
71%7.3
King Arthur and His Knights
King Arthur and His Knights
63
King Arthur (2004)
King Arthur (2004)
64
31%6.3
The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron
65
The Black Cauldron (1985)
The Black Cauldron (1985)
66
55%6.4
Cinderella
Cinderella
67
Cinderella (2015)
Cinderella (2015)
68
84%6.9
Snow White
Snow White
69
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
70
98%7.6
The Lorax
The Lorax
71
The Lorax (2012)
The Lorax (2012)
72
54%6.4
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
73
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
74
86%6.9
I Am Legend
I Am Legend
75
I Am Legend (2007)
I Am Legend (2007)
76
68%7.2
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
77
Jurassic Park (1993)
Jurassic Park (1993)
78
92%8.1
Ella Enchanted
Ella Enchanted
79
Ella Enchanted (2004)
Ella Enchanted (2004)
80
50%6.3
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