I think that we all agree that, 9.9 times out of 10, whenever someone makes a movie based on a book, the book is better.
Entertainment Weekly has a decent list of the 23 most disappointing book to movie adaptations. Included are some real gems like The Golden Compass and (shudder) A Sound of Thunder. Whether you agree the movie was good or bad, I think most all of us will agree that the book was most definitely better.
Speculative fiction doesn’t translate to film
The cinematic medium is not amenable to speculative fiction. Stories in books are principly about conflict and interaction; about the motives behind the event and the consequences thereof. Film is generally better suited to simple action-adventure.
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There is nothing that cannot be found offensive by someone, somewhere.