I only need for my job okay touch me
again I drown you interested you loved
them on the big screen but did you also
love them in print welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 movies
most people don’t know were based on
books I’m somebody now Harry everybody
likes me soon
millions of people will see me like me
for this list we’re looking at films
that the average moviegoer would be
surprised to find out where books before
they hit the big screen however we’re
excluding adaptations of Shakespeare’s
works like 10 Things I Hate About You
since we already have a list for that I
hate the way you talk to me and the way
you cut your hair I hate the way you
drive my car I hate it when you stare
number 10 How to Train Your Dragon based
on How to Train Your Dragon buy Cressida
Cowell you got
this oscar-nominated animated film set
in an exciting world of Vikings and
Dragons may have won points with critics
and audiences alike but mega points
should go to the English children’s
author behind the movie fireproof on the
inside are you there you go The
Adventures of hiccup are actually
contained in a series of 12 novels the
first of which was published in 2003 and
officially ended with the last book in
2015 thank you for summing that up who
knows what other films we have in store
from this exhilarating series all we
know is if hiccup horrendous haddock the
third and his Night Fury toothless can
keep making us laugh it’s bound to be
good
number nine The Exorcist based on the
Exorcist by William Peter Blatty an
excellent day for an exorcism you’d like
that considered one of the best horror
films in history this supernatural
Scarefest
directed by William Friedkin was
actually based on an equally successful
novel
where’s Regan in here with us inspired
by a real-life 1949 exorcism in an
alleged case of demonic possession this
1971 novel ended up hitting the New York
Times bestseller list and it wasn’t long
before bladdy took the idea to Hollywood
becoming both the film’s producer and
writer of the screenplay
is this someone inside you sometimes who
is it and despite experiencing
production trouble laddies masterpiece
became one of the highest-grossing films
in history and was even selected by the
Library of Congress to be preserved as
part of the National Film registry in
2010 the problem twice compels you the
power of Christ compels you
number 8 Forrest Gump based on Forrest
Gump by Winston groom before being
turned into an Academy award-winning
movie that’s almost as quoted today as
when it came out
the 1986 novel of the same name sold
only 30,000 copies nevertheless from
humble literary beginnings came one of
the most lovable cinematic characters of
the 90s my mom always said life was like
a box of chocolates you never know what
you’re going to get the film did gloss
over some of the events and rougher
aspects of Gump’s life as portrayed in
the book but we’re just glad that
Paramount went with Tom Hanks over the
authors preferred choice of John Goodman
for the iconic role it wouldn’t have
been the same without him
Jesus yet no I didn’t know I was
supposed to be looking for him so number
seven
jaws based on jaws by Peter Benchley Oh
boys I think he’s coming back for his
noon feeding did you know that what’s
arguably the first summer blockbuster
ever and one of Spielberg’s finest films
had its origins in the mind of a
struggling American freelance writer
well we didn’t know
inspired by Benchley’s interest in and
research on shark attacks his 1974 novel
quickly became a best-seller and stayed
so for about 11 months look the
situation is that apparently a great
white shark a stake to claim in the
waters on Family Island and he is going
to continue to feed here as long as
there is food in the water it wasn’t
long before the story of the lone great
white shark and the three men who try to
catch it caught the eye of some mega
movie producers leading to the
highest-grossing film in history up to
that point you’re gonna need a bigger
boat number six pitch perfect
based on pitch perfect the quest for
collegiate a cappella glory by Mickey
wrapkin um excuse me but you guys are
gonna get pitch slaps so hard your man
boobs are gonna concave it’s hard enough
to believe that this winning musical
comedy came from the pages of any book
but a nonfiction one seriously yes
seriously
but I really need to see it Beca sure
enough though this funny film about two
opposing a cappella groups the Barden
Bellas and the Treblemakers
was inspired by the author’s seasons
spent covering competitive acapella at
three different universities
with pages chock full of stories about
singing groupies partying and rivalries
it’s not hard to see how this
exhilarating account has turned into the
film many love as well as the second
highest-grossing musical comedy film of
all time sorry it just is pretty lame
excuse me
synchronized lady dancing to a Mariah
Carey chart topper is not lame
number 5 scarface based on scarface by
armitage trail any fan of the violent
1983 remake of the 1932 crime film must
pay due respect and say hello to its
little friend the 1929 crime novel they
were adapted from I didn’t like this
place gaudy isn’t it an adult that you
like loosely based on the life of
gangster Al Capone the novel came from
the mind of a young crime writer who
died just a year after the novel was
published however we can thank him for
the charismatic unpredictable Tony
Montana whose literary counterpart was
named tony camonte e-cash
like in your olaphis before I came you
that character will remain timeless due
to Al Pacino’s unforgettable performance
in a classic that’s been cited by some
as the best mob movie ever put to film
me
I always stomach to even when I lie
number four first blood based on first
blood by David Morel it’s over Jenni
it’s over nothing is over nothing you
just don’t turn it off although almost
universally praised upon its release in
1972 this violent book about the life of
a Vietnam War vet passed through
countless film studios companies and
drafts before finally catching the eye
of two young aspiring producers looking
for their big break internal law suits
me don’t push it don’t push it I’ll give
you a war you’ll believe with the likes
of Robert De Niro Clint Eastwood and
Steve McQueen considered for the
character Sylvester Stallone was
eventually cast as John Rambo in what
would become one of his defining roles
they drew first blood not me although it
initially received mixed reviews the
movie has since become a cult classic
and has spawned one of the most famous
action series of all time my name is
John Rambo we served on the same team
together in ham I don’t know favorite
talked about me
number three Mean Girls based on queen
bees and wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman if
you like really pretty thank you
so you agree what you think you’re
really pretty it started as a self-help
book that focused on high school girls
the formation of cliques and the
aggressive behavior of the teens
involved Regina was dangling Erin in
front of me on purpose I knew how this
would be settled in the animal world
actress writer and comedian Tina Fey
quickly noticed it she then got in touch
with Saturday Night Live producer Lorne
Michaels who got in touch with Paramount
Pictures and the rest is history
my name is Katie here talk to me again
and I’ll kick your ass they ended up
writing a screenplay based on the 2002
book and her own high school experiences
it ended up becoming one of the best
teen comedies of the 2000s and was noted
for its great performances sharp wit and
overall clever humor that is so fetch
Gretchen stop trying to make fetch
happen it’s not going to happen
number two mrs. Doubtfire based on
Madame Doubtfire by and fine do you have
any special skills yes I do I I do
voices what do you mean you do voices an
endearing story about a set of divorced
parents and the lengths to which a
father will go to be with his children
it’s no surprise that this 1987 young
adult novel earned several nominations
for prestigious literary awards kenka
now we’re in the middle of shouts the
ensuing film’s results however were even
more successful than the author probably
could have ever imagined with several
Academy and Golden Globe Awards an
unforgettable performance by Robin
Williams in the titular role as the
cross-dressing father and nany and
entries on several lists as one of the
funniest films of all time as some of
its many achievements oh yeah this my
first day is a woman getting hot flashes
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions what
are you working on now
oh girl to Lose a Guy in 10 days she’s
actually going to start dating a guy and
then drive him away in a week and a half
what are you doing in Signal Hill we
have oil and it seeps through the ground
do you want to pay me – no just cuz of
something on the ground doesn’t mean
there’s anything beneath it why did
Standard Oil buy our plant I chose not
to choose life I chose something else
and the reasons there are more reasons
phileas reasons when you’ve got a head
over number-one diehard based on nothing
lasts forever by Roderick Thorp you
don’t like flying do you because you
thought I did bet she didn’t see this
one coming
it was in 1979 that Thorpe published his
sequel to the detective the successful
novel that became a box-office triumph
starring Frank Sinatra we both kind of
set in our ways now me okay no
but that’s why we ought to do something
about a while I still time the product
nothing lasts forever was praised as
exciting and brilliant when time came
for the novel to become a film the main
character of detective Joe Leland
changed to John McClane in the film
series was offered to the likes of
Sinatra Schwarzenegger and Stallone
before going to TV comedy actor Bruce
Willis however thanks to this action
flick Willis became a megastar
practically overnight and a successful
action film franchise was born you
become a mother do you agree with our
list
why do you shamelessly waste my time
like this which films were you surprised
to see here
for more great top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com Hey
haha no didn’t anybody tell you you’re
supposed to wear a costume shut up
you
again I drown you interested you loved
them on the big screen but did you also
love them in print welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 movies
most people don’t know were based on
books I’m somebody now Harry everybody
likes me soon
millions of people will see me like me
for this list we’re looking at films
that the average moviegoer would be
surprised to find out where books before
they hit the big screen however we’re
excluding adaptations of Shakespeare’s
works like 10 Things I Hate About You
since we already have a list for that I
hate the way you talk to me and the way
you cut your hair I hate the way you
drive my car I hate it when you stare
number 10 How to Train Your Dragon based
on How to Train Your Dragon buy Cressida
Cowell you got
this oscar-nominated animated film set
in an exciting world of Vikings and
Dragons may have won points with critics
and audiences alike but mega points
should go to the English children’s
author behind the movie fireproof on the
inside are you there you go The
Adventures of hiccup are actually
contained in a series of 12 novels the
first of which was published in 2003 and
officially ended with the last book in
2015 thank you for summing that up who
knows what other films we have in store
from this exhilarating series all we
know is if hiccup horrendous haddock the
third and his Night Fury toothless can
keep making us laugh it’s bound to be
good
number nine The Exorcist based on the
Exorcist by William Peter Blatty an
excellent day for an exorcism you’d like
that considered one of the best horror
films in history this supernatural
Scarefest
directed by William Friedkin was
actually based on an equally successful
novel
where’s Regan in here with us inspired
by a real-life 1949 exorcism in an
alleged case of demonic possession this
1971 novel ended up hitting the New York
Times bestseller list and it wasn’t long
before bladdy took the idea to Hollywood
becoming both the film’s producer and
writer of the screenplay
is this someone inside you sometimes who
is it and despite experiencing
production trouble laddies masterpiece
became one of the highest-grossing films
in history and was even selected by the
Library of Congress to be preserved as
part of the National Film registry in
2010 the problem twice compels you the
power of Christ compels you
number 8 Forrest Gump based on Forrest
Gump by Winston groom before being
turned into an Academy award-winning
movie that’s almost as quoted today as
when it came out
the 1986 novel of the same name sold
only 30,000 copies nevertheless from
humble literary beginnings came one of
the most lovable cinematic characters of
the 90s my mom always said life was like
a box of chocolates you never know what
you’re going to get the film did gloss
over some of the events and rougher
aspects of Gump’s life as portrayed in
the book but we’re just glad that
Paramount went with Tom Hanks over the
authors preferred choice of John Goodman
for the iconic role it wouldn’t have
been the same without him
Jesus yet no I didn’t know I was
supposed to be looking for him so number
seven
jaws based on jaws by Peter Benchley Oh
boys I think he’s coming back for his
noon feeding did you know that what’s
arguably the first summer blockbuster
ever and one of Spielberg’s finest films
had its origins in the mind of a
struggling American freelance writer
well we didn’t know
inspired by Benchley’s interest in and
research on shark attacks his 1974 novel
quickly became a best-seller and stayed
so for about 11 months look the
situation is that apparently a great
white shark a stake to claim in the
waters on Family Island and he is going
to continue to feed here as long as
there is food in the water it wasn’t
long before the story of the lone great
white shark and the three men who try to
catch it caught the eye of some mega
movie producers leading to the
highest-grossing film in history up to
that point you’re gonna need a bigger
boat number six pitch perfect
based on pitch perfect the quest for
collegiate a cappella glory by Mickey
wrapkin um excuse me but you guys are
gonna get pitch slaps so hard your man
boobs are gonna concave it’s hard enough
to believe that this winning musical
comedy came from the pages of any book
but a nonfiction one seriously yes
seriously
but I really need to see it Beca sure
enough though this funny film about two
opposing a cappella groups the Barden
Bellas and the Treblemakers
was inspired by the author’s seasons
spent covering competitive acapella at
three different universities
with pages chock full of stories about
singing groupies partying and rivalries
it’s not hard to see how this
exhilarating account has turned into the
film many love as well as the second
highest-grossing musical comedy film of
all time sorry it just is pretty lame
excuse me
synchronized lady dancing to a Mariah
Carey chart topper is not lame
number 5 scarface based on scarface by
armitage trail any fan of the violent
1983 remake of the 1932 crime film must
pay due respect and say hello to its
little friend the 1929 crime novel they
were adapted from I didn’t like this
place gaudy isn’t it an adult that you
like loosely based on the life of
gangster Al Capone the novel came from
the mind of a young crime writer who
died just a year after the novel was
published however we can thank him for
the charismatic unpredictable Tony
Montana whose literary counterpart was
named tony camonte e-cash
like in your olaphis before I came you
that character will remain timeless due
to Al Pacino’s unforgettable performance
in a classic that’s been cited by some
as the best mob movie ever put to film
me
I always stomach to even when I lie
number four first blood based on first
blood by David Morel it’s over Jenni
it’s over nothing is over nothing you
just don’t turn it off although almost
universally praised upon its release in
1972 this violent book about the life of
a Vietnam War vet passed through
countless film studios companies and
drafts before finally catching the eye
of two young aspiring producers looking
for their big break internal law suits
me don’t push it don’t push it I’ll give
you a war you’ll believe with the likes
of Robert De Niro Clint Eastwood and
Steve McQueen considered for the
character Sylvester Stallone was
eventually cast as John Rambo in what
would become one of his defining roles
they drew first blood not me although it
initially received mixed reviews the
movie has since become a cult classic
and has spawned one of the most famous
action series of all time my name is
John Rambo we served on the same team
together in ham I don’t know favorite
talked about me
number three Mean Girls based on queen
bees and wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman if
you like really pretty thank you
so you agree what you think you’re
really pretty it started as a self-help
book that focused on high school girls
the formation of cliques and the
aggressive behavior of the teens
involved Regina was dangling Erin in
front of me on purpose I knew how this
would be settled in the animal world
actress writer and comedian Tina Fey
quickly noticed it she then got in touch
with Saturday Night Live producer Lorne
Michaels who got in touch with Paramount
Pictures and the rest is history
my name is Katie here talk to me again
and I’ll kick your ass they ended up
writing a screenplay based on the 2002
book and her own high school experiences
it ended up becoming one of the best
teen comedies of the 2000s and was noted
for its great performances sharp wit and
overall clever humor that is so fetch
Gretchen stop trying to make fetch
happen it’s not going to happen
number two mrs. Doubtfire based on
Madame Doubtfire by and fine do you have
any special skills yes I do I I do
voices what do you mean you do voices an
endearing story about a set of divorced
parents and the lengths to which a
father will go to be with his children
it’s no surprise that this 1987 young
adult novel earned several nominations
for prestigious literary awards kenka
now we’re in the middle of shouts the
ensuing film’s results however were even
more successful than the author probably
could have ever imagined with several
Academy and Golden Globe Awards an
unforgettable performance by Robin
Williams in the titular role as the
cross-dressing father and nany and
entries on several lists as one of the
funniest films of all time as some of
its many achievements oh yeah this my
first day is a woman getting hot flashes
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions what
are you working on now
oh girl to Lose a Guy in 10 days she’s
actually going to start dating a guy and
then drive him away in a week and a half
what are you doing in Signal Hill we
have oil and it seeps through the ground
do you want to pay me – no just cuz of
something on the ground doesn’t mean
there’s anything beneath it why did
Standard Oil buy our plant I chose not
to choose life I chose something else
and the reasons there are more reasons
phileas reasons when you’ve got a head
over number-one diehard based on nothing
lasts forever by Roderick Thorp you
don’t like flying do you because you
thought I did bet she didn’t see this
one coming
it was in 1979 that Thorpe published his
sequel to the detective the successful
novel that became a box-office triumph
starring Frank Sinatra we both kind of
set in our ways now me okay no
but that’s why we ought to do something
about a while I still time the product
nothing lasts forever was praised as
exciting and brilliant when time came
for the novel to become a film the main
character of detective Joe Leland
changed to John McClane in the film
series was offered to the likes of
Sinatra Schwarzenegger and Stallone
before going to TV comedy actor Bruce
Willis however thanks to this action
flick Willis became a megastar
practically overnight and a successful
action film franchise was born you
become a mother do you agree with our
list
why do you shamelessly waste my time
like this which films were you surprised
to see here
for more great top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com Hey
haha no didn’t anybody tell you you’re
supposed to wear a costume shut up
you
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