The 53 best book-to-film adaptations ever, ranked - Shortlist
WEBOct 26, 2021 · The best book-to-film adaptations ever. 1. The Godfather (Mario Puzo) Buy the Godfather trilogy at Amazon. Film: 1972. Director: Francis Ford Coppola. Mario Puzo himself assisted on the screenplay for Coppola’s classic. Unsurprisingly, therefore, the film stays faithful to the manner and quality of the book.
The 45 most powerful literary quotes of all time - Shortlist
WEBSep 11, 2023 · The most powerful literary quotes from famous books, poems and plays have the ability to stop you in your tracks. Whether you're hunting for the perfect sentiment to use in a speech or hoping to discover a bit of inspiration to get you through a difficult time, we highly recommend leafing through some of the greatest creative works of art.
The 13 most dangerous men in the world right now - Shortlist
WEBNov 28, 2016 · Who: Semion Mogilevich – Ukranian-born crime boss believed to be the "boss of bosses" of most Russian Mafia syndicates in the world, who operates without borders. Where: Russia. What he wants: Money and power. What he does: Drug trafficking, trading nuclear material, contract murders, and international prostitution.
Science has named the 10 most handsome men in the world
WEBJul 28, 2017 · George Clooney. Shocker! Other scientifically handsome men included Brat Pitt, Harry Styles, Idris Elba and Zayn Malik, as if we needed science to tell us that. Ryan Gosling has the most scientifically handsome nose, apparently, with Harry Styles taking the top spot for eyes and chin and David Beckham beating everyone else for “the most ...
Literature's greatest opening paragraphs - the best opening
WEBAug 28, 2023 · Literature's greatest opening paragraphs. 1. A Tale Of Two Cities (Charles Dickens) Read now on Kindle. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the ...
"I was making more money from 'eating' than from my actual job ...
WEBJun 22, 2018 · Have you ever felt like you were so hungry that you could eat the entire Papa Johns pizza menu? Adam Moran has. From eating 100,000 calories in 100 hours, to taking down previously undefeated restaurant challenges up and down the country, the impressively bearded Yorkshireman has built a reputation as one of the best competitive eaters in the world.
The 10 longest novels ever written - Shortlist
WEBJun 6, 2018 · We list below the ten longest, most epic novels ever created. Naturally, opinion is sometimes divided on how exactly to measure length - pages, words, or even characters, so it’s an approximate guide - however, if you ever manage to get all the way through even one of these, you have our eternal respect. 10. Ponniyin Selvan/The Son of …
Coolest characters in literature: 40 greatest book characters
WEBJun 18, 2022 · Coolest characters in literature. 1. Roland Deschain (The Dark Tower) Buy the book on Amazon. Author: Stephen King. A gunslingin’ renegade is obviously going to be irredeemably cool. And so it is with Roland Deschain. Arguably Stephen King’s greatest creation, Deschain is cut from the rugged rock that gives forth strong, silent types.
The best 60s movies: the 24 greatest films of the 1960s - Shortlist
WEBNov 8, 2023 · This taut thriller would go on to be remade (unofficially) in 1964 as A Fistful of Dollars and (officially) in 1996 as Last Man Standing, a testament to its enduring appeal. 25. 13. 14. The Jungle Book (1967) The two top Disney animated movies of the 1960s were The Jungle Book and One Hundred and One Dalmatians.
The 20 greatest martial arts stars of all time, ranked - Shortlist
WEBJul 21, 2022 · 5. Tony Jaa. The heir to Bruce Lee’s throne forgoes wires and stunt doubles, giving his fight scenes a bruising ultra-realism. Raised in rural Thailand, Jaa watched martial arts movies, practised in his father’s rice paddy and eventually mastered taekwondo, muay thai, aikido, krabi krabong, judo and jiu-jitsu.