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message 1: by [deleted user] (last edited Feb 27, 2019 06:57PM) (new)

the Percy Jackson films are notorious for being incredibly disappointing and just outright bad, however, what are the adaptations you've seen that you've been plainly disappointed by other than that film?
I would say, for me, that would be Watership Down (2018) since I'm a huge fan of the original novel and I wasn't too pleased with the 2018 adaptation for various reasons or the Tuck Everlasting adaptation.


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Emma (streetsoldierin) | 5 comments Divergent for sure, the first movie was okay but it just went downhill from there. They just made up a whole other plot and ignored what the book was actually about for some reason. And even though I like Shailene Woodley, she's nothing what Tris should have looked like because Tris was NOT beautiful and skinny.


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There is no movie in the world worse thank Percy jackson. PERIOD!


message 4: by Elena (last edited Apr 23, 2020 02:05PM) (new)

Elena cecil . ☾ wrote: "the Percy Jackson films are notorious for being incredibly disappointing and just outright bad, however, what are the adaptations you've seen that you've been plainly disappointed by other than tha..."

I agree with Emma, the following movies were very disappointing, especially the last one. It had nothing to do with the book and I feel they cut out parts in the film they shouldn't have, like visiting the fringe, or the explanation of certain characters. The movie lost it for me.
Also, I want to say that I wouldn't have chosen Theo James to play Four, he looks nothing like the books describe him, and as much as I love Theo, I wished they had casted another actor.


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Dawn Napier (rosered97) | 21 comments The newest version of Pet Sematary was pretty disappointing. The biggest flaw with the 1989 film, besides the dated special effects, was that it was too short and didn't really delve into what the burial ground actually was. When I saw they were remaking it I got really excited thinking it was going to be a long big-budget epic like the IT remake. Nope. Hour and forty minutes tops, and it actually had FEWER of the story elements of the original King novel. I was deeply disappointed and only glad that I didn't pay money to see it in the theater. (I originally intended to, but then my cat died so I couldn't watch anything with a dead animal in it for a while.)


message 6: by Isabelle (new)

Isabelle LaBrosse Vampire Academy. The casting was terrible and the movie was super disappointing


message 7: by Dana, SuperMod (new)

Dana Burkey (danaburkey) | 1690 comments Mod
I support the comment made about Divergent!!!! I didn't love book three of the series, but book 1 was amazing and 2 was decent. The first movie was a total mess and I refused to watch after that..... UGH


message 8: by Anna (new)

Anna Lewis | 11 comments The Mortal Instruments show and movie tried, but in my opinion failedm It could of been better, but Hollywood dosen't care.


message 9: by Dawn (new)

Dawn Napier (rosered97) | 21 comments My daughter asked me to mention Cirque du Freak. She watched that movie about ten years ago and still isn't over it.


message 10: by Gabe (new)

Gabe Wilkinson Eragon, out of context, the movie isn’t terrible, the affects are decent. But watching as from someone who adores the books it’s quite horrendous.


message 11: by Gabe (new)

Gabe Wilkinson Also the 5th wave is a junk movie compared to the book or not it focuses wayyyyyy to much on the love story and not the nightmare fuel post apocalyptic vibe that the books have.


message 12: by Melissa (last edited Aug 10, 2020 02:28PM) (new)

Melissa | 1 comments Twilight!!!
I love the Twilight book series, the first one is my favourite book in the whole series. The Twilight movie in itself is good for what it is but the book is far superior in my opinion.


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Abby Jackson (magic30574) Maximum ride!!! It was so bad!


message 14: by Parijat (new)

Parijat | 3 comments Does Avatar The Last Airbender (Netflix Adaptation) count?
Then it is the WORST EVER :)


message 15: by Sophie (new)

Sophie HT | 1 comments The Lovely Bones! Seriously dire!! Great book though.


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Dana Burkey (danaburkey) | 1690 comments Mod
Can I just say that every time I'm cruising through the discussion topics and see this ones title I laugh. EVERY TIME! And it's been 2 years! lol


message 17: by Read-a-lilsmsm (new)

Read-a-lilsmsm (readalilsmsm) | 2 comments I agree Divergent was disappointing after the first movie, definitely went horribly


message 18: by Dana, SuperMod (new)

Dana Burkey (danaburkey) | 1690 comments Mod
Arleisha wrote: "I agree Divergent was disappointing after the first movie, definitely went horribly"

Wait....it gets EVEN WORSE after that TERRIBLE HORRIBLE NO GOOD VERY BAD first movie?!?!?!?!?!??!?!


message 19: by Rachel (new)

Rachel | 1 comments After adoring the books by Paolini, the Eragon movie was a definite disappointment. If I consider the movie as separate from the books it would be an alright film, but knowing and loving the novels made me disappointed in how much was left out in the movie.


message 20: by Tanya (new)

Tanya | 26 comments yes I agree on Divergent after the first one
and Vampire academy..don't get me started with the film adaptation


message 21: by Dana, SuperMod (new)

Dana Burkey (danaburkey) | 1690 comments Mod
Rachel wrote: "After adoring the books by Paolini, the Eragon movie was a definite disappointment. If I consider the movie as separate from the books it would be an alright film, but knowing and loving the novels..."

This has been on my list for basically FOREVER and I've even had it on hold from the library once. But I still haven't read it. Might need to make it my goal during my break from social media to finally give it a go!


message 22: by allie (new)

allie Hands down the Miss Peregrines movie. It was, I apologize, horrible. They changed too much! I had to make sure that I was watching the same movie once the credits were rolling. -10/10
The books on the other hand were amazing.


message 23: by Olivia (new)

Olivia Mayor | 5 comments It’s not out yet, but ‘The selection’. I really didn’t even like the book itself to much, yet I can confirm the teaser SUCKED. The girls hair color wasn’t even the same color and that was the main part!


message 24: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (lorelai’s version) | 2 comments Animal Farm. Also, the Polar Express.


message 25: by A - slambooks (new)

A - slambooks (lone_wonder_woman) | 1 comments i was horrified by divergent. it was DESTROYED


message 26: by Sara (new)

Sara T | 3 comments Ella enchanted


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