Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1843 book, A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens, 1843
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Mark Waters, 2009

Connor Mead is a Celebrity photographer who pursues bachelorhood and numerous women at once while living a fast-paced lifestyle. The ghosts of Connor’s abandoned lovers visit him on the day of his brother’s wedding and lead him on an odyssey through all of his failed relationships in an effort to understand what made him such a jerk and whether there is any chance of Connor ever finding genuine love.


Be Cool. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Be Cool
Elmore Leonard, 1999
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F. Gary Gray, 2005

Chili Palmer, restless after years of filmmaking, enters the music industry after witnessing the Russian mob execute his friend Tommy Athens, owner of a record company. Chili offers to help Tommy’s widow, Edie Athens, manage the failing business, which owes $300,000 to hip-hop producer Sin LaSalle.


Baggage Claim. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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Baggage Claim
David E. Talbert, 2003
movie vs book
David E. Talbert, 2013

Montana Moore, a flight attendant played by Paula Patton, is determined to get engaged before her youngest sister’s wedding. With only 30 days to find the right man, she uses her airline connections to intentionally run into eligible ex-boyfriends and look for potential candidates. Through her adventures, she accumulates over 30,000 miles and has numerous comical encounters as she tries to find the perfect man.