So it's time for another Top Ten Tuesday hosted by the folks over at The Broke and the Bookish. This weeks topic is what 10 movies would I like to see made into a movie. Well it took me a little while to think on it, but I think I finally got my list. So here it is! :)
1. The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. This could only be done if Peter Jackson and his team who did The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit filmed it. No one else could do half so good a job in my mind. Mostly due to the fact that Jackson and his crew put years and years of work into understanding Tolkien's writing and stories. They did a great job with the others and would do a great job with The Silmarillion.
2. Carry on Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham. This would probably be better off geared towards a younger audience since it is a book for younger readers. But it would still be a fun one in light of the storyline and the images of manning a ship and sailing the seas.
3. The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. I read these earlier this year and they are wonderful. They are books that readers of any age can enjoy and the adventures would be great brought to life on the screen. But it would take a good team to shoot it to make it good and engaging like the books.
4. Thorn in My Heart, Fair is the Rose, Whence Came a Prince and Grace in Thine Eyes by Liz Curtis Higgs. These could probably be shot as two movies. Maybe three. And it would be more along the historical romance genre. The imagery of the Biblical story of Jacob, Rachel and Leah are amazing and the setting of 18th century Scotland is one that can't be beat. It may not be a cinema blockbuster that breaks records money-wise. But it would still be a quality movie.
5. Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James. Everyone loves Austen's Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. This book would be a fun twist on their story that has been made famous through various movie releases. It would have to be done well like any other movie. But would have plenty of potential for the huge crowd of Austen fans.
6. Fools Rush In, It Had to Be You, and Swinging on a Star by Janice Thompson. For anyone who likes The Wedding Planner or My Big Fat Greek Wedding this would be a fun set of books to put onto the big screen. Good, clean, funny romance that centers around a big Italian family in Texas who happens to own a wedding business and pizza parlor. Definitely would have some guaranteed laughs.
7. Little Men and Jo's Boys by Louis May Alcott. I know there are a few tv versions of the books. But I think they both need a real good movie to be made. Little Women has so many good ones out there already. The other two really should too.
8. The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. This would be another children's movie. But could be really fun to bring to the life of the kids who lived in a boxcar and solved mysteries. It would definitely make a great family movie.
9. The Magicians Nephew, The Horse and His Boy, The Silver Chair and The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis. These are the last 4 of The Chronicles of Narnia. The first three have already been made into movies (2 or 3 different times). But these 4 never have and it would be so great if they were. They definitely bring so much more to the stories of Narnia, but always get the short end of the stick when it comes to movie production deals.
10. Crime Scene Jerusalem by Alton Gansky. This one is about a detective who gets transported back in time to the days surrounding Jesus' crucifixion and he has to look at the story as a detective looking at a murder case. It's really intriguing and challenges one's view on the crucifixion and the reality that Jesus was murdered, but yet He willingly gave His life to save the world.
So there you have it! My Top Ten Tuesday - Books to Movies list. Enjoy!
1. The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. This could only be done if Peter Jackson and his team who did The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit filmed it. No one else could do half so good a job in my mind. Mostly due to the fact that Jackson and his crew put years and years of work into understanding Tolkien's writing and stories. They did a great job with the others and would do a great job with The Silmarillion.
2. Carry on Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham. This would probably be better off geared towards a younger audience since it is a book for younger readers. But it would still be a fun one in light of the storyline and the images of manning a ship and sailing the seas.
3. The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. I read these earlier this year and they are wonderful. They are books that readers of any age can enjoy and the adventures would be great brought to life on the screen. But it would take a good team to shoot it to make it good and engaging like the books.
4. Thorn in My Heart, Fair is the Rose, Whence Came a Prince and Grace in Thine Eyes by Liz Curtis Higgs. These could probably be shot as two movies. Maybe three. And it would be more along the historical romance genre. The imagery of the Biblical story of Jacob, Rachel and Leah are amazing and the setting of 18th century Scotland is one that can't be beat. It may not be a cinema blockbuster that breaks records money-wise. But it would still be a quality movie.
5. Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James. Everyone loves Austen's Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. This book would be a fun twist on their story that has been made famous through various movie releases. It would have to be done well like any other movie. But would have plenty of potential for the huge crowd of Austen fans.
6. Fools Rush In, It Had to Be You, and Swinging on a Star by Janice Thompson. For anyone who likes The Wedding Planner or My Big Fat Greek Wedding this would be a fun set of books to put onto the big screen. Good, clean, funny romance that centers around a big Italian family in Texas who happens to own a wedding business and pizza parlor. Definitely would have some guaranteed laughs.
7. Little Men and Jo's Boys by Louis May Alcott. I know there are a few tv versions of the books. But I think they both need a real good movie to be made. Little Women has so many good ones out there already. The other two really should too.
8. The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. This would be another children's movie. But could be really fun to bring to the life of the kids who lived in a boxcar and solved mysteries. It would definitely make a great family movie.
9. The Magicians Nephew, The Horse and His Boy, The Silver Chair and The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis. These are the last 4 of The Chronicles of Narnia. The first three have already been made into movies (2 or 3 different times). But these 4 never have and it would be so great if they were. They definitely bring so much more to the stories of Narnia, but always get the short end of the stick when it comes to movie production deals.
10. Crime Scene Jerusalem by Alton Gansky. This one is about a detective who gets transported back in time to the days surrounding Jesus' crucifixion and he has to look at the story as a detective looking at a murder case. It's really intriguing and challenges one's view on the crucifixion and the reality that Jesus was murdered, but yet He willingly gave His life to save the world.
So there you have it! My Top Ten Tuesday - Books to Movies list. Enjoy!
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