3 Times An Author Absolutely Hated The Movie Adaptation Of Their Work

It’s not just one, but each and every one. Alan Moore, known for the amazing work done on his graphic novels, has never hidden the disdain he feels for every one of the film adaptations of his work. Rarely has Moore said anything positive about any of the Hollywood adaptations and there are plenty.

The very first time Hollywood took a shot at his material was the 2001 Johnny Depp film, From Hell. Whereas his graphic novel touched on misogyny and classism, the film (directed by the Hughes Brothers) turned it into a Victorian crime caper that leaned heavily on the gore factor. That would just be the beginning.

One of the more famous pieces of work Moore hated as a film adaptation is Zack Snyder’s Watchmen. Although Moore and Snyder famously butted heads about the direction Snyder was taking the film, Moore’s real issues came from Warner Bros. and DC. Moore was livid that they were pressuring him into shilling Watchmen merchandise.

He became so upset with the entire notion that he completely backed away from the project, demanded his name be removed from everything associated with the film, and then vowed never to work with DC again.

👉 For more insights, check out this resource.

Other works of his that Moore did not appreciate include the Keanu Reeves-led Constantine, V For Vendetta, and A League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It was also this latter film that drove Sean Connery into retirement, so it wasn’t just Moore who disliked the horrible adaptation.

👉 Discover more in this in-depth guide.