We asked The Atlantic’s writers and editors: What’s a film adaptation that’s better than the book?
The article explains why they consider the movies Jurassic Park, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Devil Wears Prada, The Social Network, and Clear and Present Danger each to be better than their source material.
The Hunt For Red October
I head heard about the book for years before I finally got around to reading it.
When I got to the part where the Soviet sub commander writes a letter to the head of the KGB telling him that the crew was going to steal the most powerful weapon in the fleet. Then I threw the book away and swore never to read a Tom Clancy book.
I only watched the movie to see if they’d keep that part, or come up with a reasonable explanation.
What’s the problem with that part? That a letter is too slow for such important news, or that the thief gives himself away intentionally?
I’ve not read the book so I didn’t know which sub commander you mean.
You can’t be serious… Sean Connery playing a Russian with his thick British accent?