Yeah, I totally get that. It’s like when the book is a calm river and the film is a roller‑coaster! I think “The Lord of the Rings” stayed pretty true—J.R.R. Tolkien’s world and plot were mostly honored, though the pacing got a little theatrical. “To Kill a Mockingbird” is another gem; the film kept the heart of Scout’s voice and the courtroom drama, even if it trimmed some of the inner monologue. On the flip side, “The Hunger Games” really went off script—there were moments that felt like a different story entirely, especially the tone shift in the last two films. And “Gone with the Wind” kept the epic scale but changed a lot of character motivations, making it feel like a different version of the same book. So, some movies are faithful love‑letters, and others are wild improv acts—both can be fun, but I always look for the parts that honor the original soul.