When films are adapted from books, more often than not, I tend to find the books a lot more enjoyable. So I have skipped watching a lot of films in the hope of reading the books later.
So what are some great films not adapted from books? Or what are some films that are significantly better than the book they were adapted from?
Edge of Tomorrow is based on a japanese book or Manga (I forgot which came first) called All You Need is Kill.
The manga was good, but the movie adaptation was just much much better. The mimics were designed differently and the plot differed enough to make a significant boost.
I’ve seen the movie and really liked it, I’ve also read the manga and liked it. I wouldn’t say there is a better one, but they are very different, both satisfactory in their own ways and the cultural differences really show in both formats.