Q&A: Do film makers still not get this when making a book into a movie?

Question by Nichole: Do film makers still not get this when making a book into a movie?
Like okay, every time a book is made into a book the film does the film maker not notice that if they don’t stick to the book, it turns out to be a flop!?
Example #1 of when you stick to a book, it’s a good thing. Harry Potter. It’s made millions. They’ve stuck very close to the books. (This is the only example I can think of that they’ve actually stuck to the plot of the book.)

NOw here are the examples where they haven’t stuck to the book and it’s become a failure.
Example #1 Eragon. Failed miserably.
Example #2 I Robot. Failed!
Example #3 Series of Unfortunate Events. They messed the books in a weird way!
Example #4 The Seeker. It was ridiculous!
And perhaps the greates tragedy of all…Twilight! From what I’ve seen, they’re changing the book completely. Why? Why don’t they stick to the book that has sold MILLIONS for a reason!?

Best answer:

Answer by Nohj
Let’s not dwell on Twilight yet. It hasn’t come out yet. Actually, from what I’ve seen, it looks like it’s going to be very book-loyal!

Also, though, books and movies are very different things. What makes perfect sense in a book, like subtle body language, for example, is impossible to put in a movie.

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