The Movie Book Tag

Catherine @The Rebelling Muse tagged me for this awesome post created by Micaiah @Notebooks and Novels! I'm really excited about it because it has a different direction than most tags do. It compares movies and books. Kinda fun.

~Rules~

1. Thank the person who tagged you and link back to the original creator. 

2. Answer the eight questions.

3. Tag at least two people.

Anyway, let's get down to the questions.

~Books or Movies, which are better~

Typically books are better, but I like movies because I can visualize different elements. I like to see things. Besides, costumes are awesomeness! I don't know where I'd be as a writer if I didn't have the costumes from movies to inspire me. So I guess neither are better. 

~What book needs to be made into a movie RIGHT NOW~

Hmmm. I think maybe The Kingdom Series by Chuck Black. They started talking about making movies years ago and they still haven't made much progress (if any) on them. I think they would be awesome as movies!

I also feel like it's about time we had a movie adaption of The Horse and His Boy. Anyone else feel the same way?

~What movie adaptation of a book disappointed you the most~

My biggest problem with bad adaptations is that the casting is usually fantastic, but they do a terrible job keeping to the book. Eragon. Inkheart (I mean, who is better able to play Elinor than Helen Mirren? Seriously). Series of Unfortunate Events. Percy Jackson. The last two Hobbit movies. 

~What movie adaptation of a book made you throw confetti and walk away extremely happy~

Lord of the Rings, I guess. I felt like they kept the proper feeling of the book in the movie. I also enjoyed the first Hobbit movie. 

~What movie adaption of a book have you seen, but never read the book it's based on~

Maze Runner. I've never read the books. I kind of watched it with my younger brother on impulse. I think it was the only movie he has ever been thoroughly freaked out over. I mean, almost wet his pants freaked out. It definitely kept us on the edge of our seats.

Also Ender's Game. Not sure if I enjoyed it or not. I don't remember it too well.

~What book have you read, but never seen the movie adaption of~

Anne of Green Gables. I've never watched the movie. I don't think I plan to. 

~If your WIP was turned into a movie, who would play the main character(s)~

I have a list of actors for several of the supporting characters, but I haven't pinned down someone for Laylah. I'll just go with some of the SCs. 

James- Stephen Amell. Whole lotta yeah. 
Farlina- Cate Blanchett. I need this in my life.
Arden- Jeremy Irons. Arden and Brom are very similar, so I think he would do well as this character.
Justin- Colin Donnell. I also need this in my life. 

And, of course, I can't forget the character I wrote entirely with an actor in mind. 

Jason- Steve Valentine

~When the credits roll after the movie adaption of the WIP you discussed above, what song will be playing~

Most of my followers know the answer, but for those who are new to the area, I'll tell you again. My end credits song will be What's the Point written by yours truly, set to music by Jules, and performed by Rose Djan. It was written specifically for that book in mind. I felt like it captured the heart of the story very well. 

~The Re-Tag~

D.G. Snapper @Silver Phoenix

Faith @The Writer's Song

There you have it! Those are my answers! 

Books or movies? Which do y'all think are better? What actors do you hope to see portray your characters if your WIP is ever a movie?