With Oscar spirit still hanging in the air it is undeniable that 2012 was a huge year for book to film adaptations. While some argue that such films never quite live up to the books they are based on, looking back on 2012 shows that film scripts and visual representations can be as enjoyable as the original pages themselves. Here is your guide to some of the adapted screenplays and films from 2012, as well as other book-based films to look forward to in the coming year.
2012
The Hunger Games
- Book by Suzanne Collins
- Screenplay by Suzanne Collins, Gary Ross, and Billy Ray
- Movie Website: http://www.thehungergamesmovie.com/index.html
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- Book by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro
- Movie Website: http://www.thehobbit.com/
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- Book by Stephen Chbosky
- Screenplay by Stephen Chbosky
- Movie Website: http://perks-of-being-a-wallflower.com/
Life of Pi
- Book by Yann Martel
- Screenplay by David Magee
- Movie Website: http://www.lifeofpimovie.com/
Anna Karenina
- Book by Leo Tolstoy
- Screenplay by Tom Stoppard
- Movie Website: http://focusfeatures.com/anna_karenina/
Cloud Atlas
- Book by David Mitchell
- Screenplay by Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer, and Any Wachowski
- Movie Website: http://cloudatlas.warnerbros.com/
Jack Reacher
- Book by Lee Child
- Screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie
- Movie Website: http://www.jackreachermovie.com/
Silver Linings Playbook
- Book by Matthew Quick
- Screenplay by David O. Russell
- Movie Website: http://silverliningsplaybookmovie.com/
On the Road
- Book by Jack Kerouac
- Screenplay by Jose Rivera
- Movie Website: http://www.ontheroad-themovie.com/?lang=en
2013
The Great Gatsby
- Book by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Screenplay by Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce
- Movie Website: http://thegreatgatsby.warnerbros.com/
Ender’s Game
- Book by Orson Scott Card
- Screenplay by Gavin Hood
- Movie Website: N/A
World War Z
- Book by Max Brooks
- Screenplay by Matthew Michael
- Movie Website: http://www.worldwarzmovie.com/
The Host
- Book by Stephanie Meyer
- Screenplay by Andrew Niccol
- Movie Website: http://www.thehostmovienews.com/