what are some differences of "the haunting of hill house" (the novel) and the original movie version?
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Though the central story of The Haunting remains the same as the novel, there are two main elements that were changed for the film. The first is the nature of Eleanor's relationship with Dr. Markway. In the book, Eleanor develops a bit of a crush on Luke, though he appears to favor the company of Theodora. The film version finds Dr. Markway carelessly forgetting to mention that he's married, and consequently Eleanor mistakes his academic interest in her, coupled with his kindness and charm, for genuine affection. Also, in regard to Mrs. Markway, she shows up later in the film as well, though her companion Arthur is not in the film. However, instead of being a flighty mystic as she is in the book, she is rather a hard-nosed skeptic who wants to convince her husband to give up his research and return home. While her character does not get much screen time, it is apparent that she feels somewhat differently by the end of the film. Director Robert Wise found an interesting way to portray Eleanor as the central character, as he gives her sole rights to internal monologues. The viewer sees more of Eleanor than any of the other characters, and since so much of the story revolves around her, this method is quite effective.
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If you enjoyed the book, you'll like the movie.  they are very similar.  I would recommend seeing it in the theater if possible.  I think all good movies are better in the theater.  But do NOT take your baby!  \n\nIf you can't get out anytime soon though, you may as well save some money and wait for the DVD. \n\nI don't think you'll be disappointed w/the movie though.  Ian McKellan is excellent as Teabing!\n\nAnd just to comment on the person above me...I think it totally depends on where you live and how many showings your theater has.  For me, some showings were sold out, but I just walked up 10 min. before the movie started and was able to get tickets for my showing.  I haven't NOT been able to get tickets for a movie I wanted to see in like 2 years...since less people go to the movies these days.
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The original "The Haunting" circa 1963.  It was scary because it didn't really rely much on visual special effects but on sound.  \nOr The Shinning, that sheeot creeped me out, especially the fellating bear suit people
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The plot centers around a mother who has raised her two children while the father is at war. These children have an allergy to the sun and cannot go into it. Because they've lived in darkness for so long, its all they've known. When the strange things begin to happen, the believe they are being haunted by ghosts. You find out however, that living in darkness has simply made them blind to the fact that they are indeed the ghosts that have been haunting a real family, and the servants have been sent to help them see the truth. \nThe part where they children are allowed into the light is there awakening, and they realize that they are the haunters, not the haunted...
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i havn't seen the movie but im putting money down that the book is much better.  How many movies do you know that our better then their book counterpart.
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Read the book, then watch the movie. Repeat until you have 35 differences.\n\nHope this helps.
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It's based on an earlier movie of the same name. A remake.
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First, please note that the connection is between the film and gay men, not the book. There's a difference.\n\nIn the film, Dorothy escapes her sepia hometown where no one pays attention to her into a beautiful, colorful world full of adventure. She embarks on a way to get home (why??) only to be told that all she ever needed was inside her all along.\n\nThe film has become an allegory for the gay coming out experience, where you know something about yourself and in accepting that, a whole new world opens up to you.\n\nAdditionally, Judy Garland was a strong but troubled woman which seems to resonate with gays (Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Bette Midler, Cher, etc). There's some speculation that the gay code "friend of Dorothy's" used in the forties and fifties referred to Dorothy Gale from the Wizard of Oz, but it could also refer to Dorothy Parker from the Algonquin Round Table.\n\nFurther cementing the connection, Judy died June 22, 1969. A remembrance was planned at the biggest gay bar in Manhattan on June 27th. Cops decided to raid the bar that night as the gays mourned their idol, and the patrons fought back thus sparking the gay civil rights movement and the annual Pride celebrations across the country.
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The original was way better... how can anyone go wrong with Gregory Peck? His stern appearance and his voice made the part and movie more appealing. Also the original little boy looked more innocent (how could anyone believe he was the son of the devil?), this new one just looks a bit too creepy. [Movie trivia for the original Omen: Did you know that Damien's first nanny (the one who hung herself) was actually Jack Palance's (City Slickers) daughter?] =)
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I am not sure 100 % But I believe the movie you want is Carrie, also a novel written by Stephen King
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Although the movie "The Ghost and the Darkness" was based on a true story, Charles Remington was a fictional character invented for the movie.\n\nThe book the movie is based on, "The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures," by John Henry Patterson, can be read on the Project Gutenberg website.\nhttp://www.gutenberg.org/etext/3810\n\nNote that "Charles Remington" is not mentioned in the book.
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the movie based on the book is called A Cry in the Wind. below is a link where you buy it. it looks like it going to expensive through Amazon, but at least now you know the name of the movie. Good Luck!
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The book. Its hard to take a book and make it into a movie where you have such complex personalities and so much going on within the minds of the characters.  Its just easier to write about them and allow the reader to create their own idea of that person. Also since I read the book before the movie, I already had a "picture" of how the characters looked and then when the producers did not consult me to assist with the casting my images of the characters was destroyed.  Thinking about it, I can not remember a movie that ever turned out as well as  the book.  Can you? Remember Clan of the Cave Bear, one of my all time favorite books, and oh my God, need I say more?
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The remake is by a band called Placebo. It's on Disc 2 of the limited edition of their album Sleeping with Ghosts. http://www.amazon.com/Sleeping-Ghosts-Placebo/dp/B0000TAZIS
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It all depends on which film and novel.\n\nThere have been some books that were made into movies that were completely different from the book that made me cringe when I first watched them. If they were all like that, I would be totally against it.\nThere are some that clarify a book, especially if it's an old one. I enjoy Pride and Prejudice and The Count of Monte Cristo better on the screen than reading them because the 19th century writing is very wordy. True, they're not exactly the same, but it gives the general idea at least.\nThen there are the others that are perfect as books and as movies, such as the Lord of the Rings. Those books needed to be brought to the big screen and, though they weren't exactly the same, it was perfect nonetheless.\nAs for everything, it all just depends.
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I have a link here to the movie's homepage. You should be able to find all the info you need from there.
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The story of the Bell Witch is very frightening,The movie was a bit of a disapointment though.There was a lot more to the story,