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Movies That Are Better Than the Books

Unsurprisingly the vast majority of the time, the book is considered to be better than it's film adaptation, this is a list of films that defy that rule.
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The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001 - 2003)
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001 - 2003)
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The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather (1972)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
5
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
6
Jaws (1975)
Jaws (1975)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
7
Jurassic Park (1993)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
8
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
9
Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   70%
10
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
11
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
12
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
13
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   77%
14
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
15
The Princess Bride (1987)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
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Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
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