These October movies started out as books:

Now is Good (Dutch title: Voor ik doodga) is based on Jenny Downham’s book Before I Die.

Dredd 3D is based on a character originally featured in comic strip 2000 AD.  There are quite a few graphic novels/collections available now, like Judge Dredd: Cry of the Werewolf, Judge Dredd: Mega-City Masters 01, and Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 01.

Faust is loosely based on both Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Doctor Faustus by Thomas Mann.  The movie won the Golden Lion at last year’s Venice Film Festival.

Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia (Dutch title: Asterix en Obelix bij de Britten) is based on two comics, both by Goscinny & Uderzo: Asterix in Britain and Asterix and the Normans.

Killing Them Softly is based on the book Cogan’s Trade by George V. Higgins.

Killer Joe is based on the play Killer Joe by Tracy Letts.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is based on the book The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.  There’s still time to win free tickets!

Skyfall is the 23rd Bond movie.  James Bond is of course Ian Fleming’s most famous creation; the movie isn’t based on one specific novel or short story.  There is the rather lovely Bond on Set: Filming Skyfall that’s just been released, and of course we also have the James Bond 50th Anniversary Postcard Box, too.

Bonus movies-based-on-books this October whose source material is not (yet, or anymore) available in English:

• Mees Kees is based on the Dutch children’s books by Miram Oldenhave.  No English translations yet, alas!
• Bellicher: Cel is based on the Dutch book Cel by Charles den Tex.
• Resident Evil: Retribution is based on the video game series Resident Evil.  A movie novelization has been published along with the release of the film.
• Company Orheim is based on the book Kompani Orheim written by the Norwegian author Tore Renberg.
• Totally True Love (Dutch title: Superechte liefde) is based on Jørgen + Anne er sant by Norwegian author Vigdis Hjorth.
• Alleen maar nette mensen is based on the Dutch book Alleen maar nette mensen by Robert Vuisje.
• In the House (Dans la maison) is based on the play El chico de la ultima fila by Juan Mayorga.
• Beasts of the Southern Wild is based on the play Juicy and Delicious by Lucy Alibar.  There doesn’t appear to be a print version of the play, though.
• Comme un homme is based on the book L’âge bête by writer duo Boileau-Narcejac.
• Diana Vreeland: The Eye has to Travel is a documentary about the life of fashion icon Diana Vreeland; last year the book Diana Vreeland: The Eye has to Travel, chronicling 50 years of her influence on fashion, was a bestseller.

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