Movies better than books

I know I said in my book lovers problems post that movies are never better than books, but... sometimes they are, for various reasons. I have only come across a few, but I thought I would share them today.

North and South

You guys know I love this book / TV series but I forgive you if you forgot because I haven't mentioned it in so long, and for a bit there I was using that gif every day.

What this one that isn't even in the book? 

Anyway. The book is good, and I loved it, but yeah a little bit of me likes the TV series more. The book was written awkwardly because it was originally written as a weekly series, and there are parts that are excruciatingly boring and hard to get through, and the ending is kind of rushed and abrupt. But I still love it for what it is.

Stardust

The book and the movie have some similarities, but they are almost different enough to stand on their own. I saw the movie years ago and didn't even know it was a book - I read the book a few months ago, and while I really enjoyed it, I personally prefer the movie just a little.

Big Fish

I love this movie, and when I heard it was a book I couldn't believe I hadn't read it. But there's a reason it's not as well known. It's like the guy who made the movie made it into everything it could be, but the book fell flat. I was so disappointed because I really love the movie. I don't think I have ever said that about a Tim Burton movie, but there you go.

The Devil Wears Prada

When I found out this was a book, I went straight out and got it. It was the first time I ever remember thinking the movie was better than the book. I just didn't like the writing, and nothing can compete with Meryl Streep anyway.

Lord of the Rings

Just hear me out. I love LOTR. A lot. I have a freaking elvish tattoo on my neck, ok? But I think the movies made LOTR more accessible to the world, most people would not pick up the books as they can be quite daunting. Note: The Hobbit is not included.

Also, because I had the biggest crush on Viggo Mortenson when I discovered the movies. I mean, who else can open a door like this?

Atonement

If you haven't read or seen this, spoilers. An unhappy ending after a tragic chain of events for these characters, in both book and movie. While both left me feeling a little hollow in the end, I enjoyed the movie a bit more where the book fell flat.

Plus, I just love Keira and James.

The Notebook

I just prefer the movie. I enjoyed the book immensely, but I like the movie more. I mean, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams were perfect, in my opinion.

All the Harry Potter movies

Just kidding, just kidding. Oh my gosh, kidding. 

I still think one should read the book before the movie, because it can help you understand the characters more. I don't even mind when movies have to cut things out, especially when I've already read the book because I feel like I know something that the rest of the audience doesn't. But sometimes the movie can be better than the book. Sometimes not necessarily better but perfectly acceptable works of art in their own right.

But most of the time, books are better.

Can you think of any movie you preferred over the book?