Think your favorite sci-fi flicks were original? Think again. These 8 movies were inspired by books—some barely recognizable!
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Loosely based on Isaac Asimov’s short stories, the film adds action and conspiracy, straying far from the book’s philosophical tone.
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Max Brooks’ novel is a global oral history of a zombie apocalypse. The movie? A Brad Pitt-led action thriller with little resemblance.
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Stephen King’s short story was about a killer gardener. The film? A VR experiment gone wrong. King even sued to remove his name!
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Based on Philip K. Dick’s *Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?*, the film is a noir masterpiece—but diverges in tone and plot.
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Stephen King (as Richard Bachman) wrote a gritty dystopian novel. The movie turned it into an action-packed Schwarzenegger vehicle.
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Another Philip K. Dick adaptation, the film expands a short story into a full-blown thriller with new characters and subplots.
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Based on P.D. James’ novel, the film keeps the premise but shifts the tone to gritty realism and political commentary.
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Inspired by Brian Aldiss’ short story *Supertoys Last All Summer Long*, Spielberg expanded it into a futuristic Pinocchio tale.