Richard Brook

Just like the last one, this list is not the definitive end all, be all of lists. These are my personal picks. And because new films are always coming out, it’s likely to change.

I didn’t limit this to just adaptations from literary sources. There’s a bit of everything in here. Again, because of the nature of the list, the individual reviews are behind cuts, to help avoid spoilers (You will be mocked mercilessly if you get spoiled in the comments. Again. You know who you are).

10. Band of Brothers; 2001; Dir. David Frankel, Mikael Salomon; Starring Damian Lewis, Donnie Wahlberg, Ron Livingston
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185906/
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9. Fight Club; 1999; Dir. David Fincher; Starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/
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8. Knocking on Heaven’s Door; 2001; Dir. Shinichirô Watanabe; Starring Steve Blum, Beau Billingslea, Wendee Lee (English Cast); Kôichi Yamadera, Unshô Ishizuka, Megumi Hayashibara (Japanese Cast)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275277/
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7. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind; 2002; Dir. George Clooney; Starring Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0270288/
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6. V for Vendetta; 2005; Dir. James McTeigue; Starring Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/
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5. Serenity; 2005; Dir. Joss Whedon; Starring Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/
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4. Princess Bride; 1987; Dir. Rob Reiner; Starring Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/
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3. Running with Scissors; 2006; Dir Ryan Murphy; Starring Annette Bening, Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439289/
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2. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy; 2005; Dir. Garth Jennings; Starring Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Sam Rockwell
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371724/
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1. Sideways; 2004; Dir. Alexander Payne; Starring Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375063/
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