The Pianist. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1946 book
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The Pianist
Władysław Szpilman, 1946
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Roman Polanski, 2002

In September 1939, Władysław Szpilman, a Polish-Jewish pianist, is playing live on the radio in Warsaw when the station is bombed during Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland. By November 1940, Szpilman and his family are forced from their home into the isolated and overcrowded Warsaw Ghetto, where conditions only get worse.


Downfall. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 2002 book, Inside Hitler's Bunker: The Last Days of the Third Reich
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Inside Hitler's Bunker: The Last Days of the Third Reich
Joachim Fest, 2002
movie vs book
Oliver Hirschbiegel, 2004

In November 1942, at the Wolf’s Lair in East Prussia, Leader of Nazi Germany Adolf Hitler selects Traudl Junge as his personal secretary. Dr. Ernst-Günther Schenck is ordered to leave Berlin per Operation Clausewitz, though he persuades an SS general to let him stay in Berlin to treat the injured.


Downfall. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 2002 book, Until the Final Hour: Hitler's Last Secretary
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Until the Final Hour: Hitler's Last Secretary
Traudl Junge, Melissa Müller, 2002
movie vs book
Oliver Hirschbiegel, 2004

In November 1942, at the Wolf’s Lair in East Prussia, Leader of Nazi Germany Adolf Hitler selects Traudl Junge as his personal secretary. Dr. Ernst-Günther Schenck is ordered to leave Berlin per Operation Clausewitz, though he persuades an SS general to let him stay in Berlin to treat the injured.


Dracula. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 1897 book
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Dracula
Bram Stoker, 1897
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Cole Haddon, 2013

After being revived by a mysterious figure through the blood of a graveyard thief, Dracula arrives in London posing as Alexander Grayson, an American entrepreneur who claims to bring modern science to Victorian society. In reality, he seeks revenge on the Order of the Dragon, a power-hungry organization who ruined his life centuries earlier


King Kong. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the book novelization
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King Kong
Christopher Golden, 2005
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Peter Jackson, 2005

In 1933, during the Great Depression, New York City actress Ann Darrow is hired by financially troubled filmmaker Carl Denham to star in a film alongside actor Bruce Baxter. Englehorn intervenes and rescues the film crew, but as they make efforts to leave the waters, a native sneaks onto the ship and kidnaps Ann.


Wanted. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 2005 comic book
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Wanted
Mark Millar, J. G. Jones, 2005
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Timur Bekmambetov, 2008

In Chicago, Wesley Gibson works at a dead-end desk job with an overbearing boss, takes medication for panic attacks, and has a live-in girlfriend who cheats on him with his co-worker and best friend, Barry. The group’s leader, Sloan, forces Wesley at gunpoint through the Gunsmith to shoot the wings off of several flies, which he does, much to Wesley’s shock.


Blade II. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1973 comic book, Blade: The Vampire-Slayer
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Blade: The Vampire-Slayer
Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan, 1973
movie vs comic book
Guillermo del Toro, 2002

In 1999, two years after the events of the previous film, Blade searches Prague for his mentor Abraham Whistler, who was thought to have died after being attacked by Deacon Frost and his vampire pack but was instead turned into a vampire. Damaskinos explains that Jared Nomak, a vampire, became infected with the Reaper virus and is purposefully feeding on other vampires, spreading the virus.


U-571. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the book novelization
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U-571
Max Allan Collins, 2000
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Jonathan Mostow, 2000

A U.S. Navy Captain and his crew are just beginning to enjoy 48 hours of leave when they receive word to immediately return to duty. On a top-secret assignment, they must disguise themselves as Nazis and infiltrate a severely damaged Nazi U-boat. Once on board, they are to steal the Nazi’s top-secret decoding device and sink the sub before the Germans catch on to what’s really happening.


Frankenstein. Poster of the 2004 TV series and cover of the 1818 book
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Frankenstein
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, 1818
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Marcus Nispel, 2004-

Consumed by an insatiable desire to challenge the boundaries of nature and mortality, scientist Viktor Frankenstein embarks on a macabre endeavor to construct a being from lifeless body parts. When the creature is animated, it surpasses its creator in its human-like qualities—possessing knowledge, wisdom, and a conscience.


Resident Evil: Apocalypse. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Keith R.A. DeCandido, 2004
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Alexander Witt, 2004

In the previous film, former security operative Alice and environmental activist Matt Addison fought to escape an underground genetic research facility called the Hive, the source of a zombie outbreak. In response to the virus reaching the bridge, Major Timothy Cain, leader of the Umbrella forces in Raccoon City, seals the exit and forces the residents to return to the city.


Next. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1980 book, The Golden Man
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The Golden Man
Philip K. Dick, 1980
movie vs book
Lee Tamahori, 2007

He can only see two minutes ahead, with the exception of a vision he once had of a woman walking into a diner. Cris draws the attention of FBI agent Callie Ferris, who has figured out his ability and wants to stop Russian terrorists from detonating a nuclear weapon. Later that night, the casino’s security chief is approached by two of the terrorists, is interrogated about Johnson and is then killed.


Cars 2. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Cars 2: The Junior Novelization
Irene Trimble, 2011
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John Lasseter, Bradford Lewis, 2011

British spy Finn McMissile infiltrates an oil rig owned by a group of lemon cars to rescue a fellow spy. After finding out the agent he came to rescue is dead, he flees and fakes his death. However, Italian formula race car, Francesco Bernoulli, challenges McQueen to race in the newly created World Grand Prix, led by its creator Sir Miles Axlerod, who intends to promote his new environmentally friendly fuel, Allinol.