Max has reviewed 3 films tagged ‘based-on-a-book’ during 2023.

Alice in Wonderland

1915

★★★½ Watched

Looks great but some of the costumes are just nightmare fuel. On the other hand, some caterpillar costumes are just a guy stuck in a sleeping bag.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939

★★★★ Watched

It's very brave move to in 1939 make such a strong statement of the equality of races, especially the romani, and to praise the freedom of press and free speech. Of course there are things in the movie that hasn't aged that well, but in many aspects it takes a surprisingly modern take on things.

Many actors get their chance to shine in the movie, like Maureen O'Hara as Esmeralda who makes a real character with depth out of something…

All Quiet on the Western Front

2022

★★★½ Watched

This movie is part of my master scavenger hunt challenge. Challenge #14 asks for a film from a director you haven't seen. I've chosen All Quiet on the Western Front by Edward Berger.

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This film is a great film about ww1 showing the political movements as well as a good representation of the hell that was the western front, however I don't think its a good adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front and I wish it was…