This weekend I have been watching a lot of movies, and it seems like a good percentage of them were inspired by books. From classics, like "Gone With the Wind", to an magician's story in "The Illusionist". Discovering the stories is the producer's job, even by reading. "Fight Club" was inspired by an awesome book (I'm halfway through it), where they quickly tried to make it into the amazing film that it is. A new film should be mentioned, "Revolutionary Road", is also started by a book. Reading and watching films has been put together since the early years of filmmaking, plain as that. Some movies are made after some great plays have been written as in the case of "Casablanca", one of the best movies in this world. The stories are all different, but it is those that can resonate with a wide variety of people are those blockbuster hits. Those outstanding stories, one filled with characters that you can't help but love are sure to please at the box office. Having a good story is what makes a good movie. In many cases, that what they are, so read. If you have a problem reading, imagine it like your watching a movie. It's also a lot easier to analyze for a report...the literature terms are easier to understand. Even in foreign films, books are being put in front of the camera, as in "Diving Bell and The Butterfly", a story of a top guy in the city who becomes paralyzed and is able to write a book. Both the movie and book are amazing. So read a book inspired by a favorite movie. You won't be disappointed.
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