Hollywood churns out movies based on books faster than original ideas…there is even an Oscar category for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay). With thousands of best-selling books turned into movies for the big screen, we found it necessary for Grae Drake, Senior Editor of Rotten Tomatoes, to countdown the best movies based on books, or best adaptations. Agree? Disagree? Comment below!
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Best Movies Based on Books (Best Adaptations):
10. Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
9. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
8. The Maltese Falcon (1941)
7. Jurassic Park (1993)
6. American Psycho (2000)
5. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
4. Harry Potter (2001-2011)
3. The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003)
2. The Godfather (1972)
1. Gone with the Wind (1939)