Best sci-fi movies based on books

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From the page to the big screen, these are the best sci-fi movies based on books.

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Not a bad list.

It seems that no one at Space.com has watched Silent Running, which is an excellent movie based on a book by Harlan Thompson. It was done in the 70s I think, and IMAO is a classic.

I have seen other lists here with this movie left out. It's a pity because it's an excellent movie.

Also, personally, I would not have included the Tome Cruise movie remake of War of the Worlds. I would have included the original movie since it was very well done and still stands up today as a good movie. I never got much of the thrill from the Cruise remake.

Also left out, and I believe better than some of the movies listed:

Minority Report
Ender's Game
Jurassic Park
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Edge of Tomorrow (I really rather liked this movie)
A Clockwork Orange (Classic)
The Thing

To name just a few. Personally, I also liked John Carter of Mars. A lot of people panned it, but I have watched it multiple times and it's actually pretty good.

Forbidden Planet, although not based on a book, was based on writings from several well-known people including Shakespeare and Sigmund Freud.