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Book-Based Movie Adaptations

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I like to read classical books and then watch the various film adaptations that have been produced based on those works to see how they compare. This list is mainly to track what I consider to be worthwhile adaptations and perhaps a helpful guide for those looking to experience these stories without having to read the literary works upon which they are based. I try to list only direct adaptions of the books and avoid listing sequels, re-imaginings, and parodies unless they standout in some way.
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Tales of Eternia: The Animation - Wacky Island Vacation

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Tales of Eternia: The Animation is a 2001 Japanese animated series that acts as a side adventure to the video game of the same name (it was called Tales of Destiny II in North America). The show uses an original storyline featuring the four main protagonists and was supposedly produced as part of a multimedia campaign, but information on this is scarce. The series was picked up for an English translation in 2002 but the license ended up expiring and so the dub was never released. Apologies in advance for the poor image quality. This anime series is very old and not widely available in good quality. Opening Music: Sora ni Kakeru Hashi (by Masami Okui) Credit Music: I'd Love You to Touch Me (by Masami Okui) Spoiler Warning: I am going to give a synopsis of each episode and my opinions at the very end.
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The Knights of the Round Table Are Ridiculous

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Stories of "King Arthur" span about 1,200 years and have been told by a variety of different people in different batches, and those "batches" were popular with different audiences at different times, leading to a lot of variability in the different versions. I finally got around to reading some Arthurian Legends and they were not at all what I was expecting. The common image of the Knights of the Round Table is usually that of powerful and virtuous knights who earned their place through great deeds, but the reality is that they are more like an eccentric group of morally questionable weirdos with super powers. The number of knights varies from 12 to 150+. These are just the ones that I came across in my reading. The Strange Ones Sir Gawain (Gwalchmei, Knight of Maidens) is an elite and integral member of the Round Table known for having many children with different women and the "beheading game" he played with a fae type entity known as the
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Picturesque Places: Shadow of the Colossus

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Video game worlds are filled with mysteries and stories that beckon us to explore thier uncharted lands, to venture into the unknown and discover what's out there. These virtual worlds can so beautiful, so "alive", and awe inspiring that I sometimes have to stop to really take it in. Naturally some are more memorable than others, and these tend to be the ones that push boundries - technologically and/or artistically. All screenshots were taken from the vanilla game; no modifications were installed. Photo mode was used when available. Optional Music:
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