Lord of the Rings

Gangs of New York, Carrie, The Godfather

5 Times the Movie Was Better Than the Book

Sometimes, the book *isn’t* better. Here are a few examples of movies that exceeded the quality or popularity of the books they were adapted from.
2nd December 1955: British writer J R R Tolkien (1892 - 1973), enjoying a pipe in his study at Merton College, Oxford, where he is a Fellow. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8464 - Professor J R R Tolkien - unpub.

Remembering the Life and Career of J.R.R. Tolkien

He passed away 50 years ago on September 2, 1973.