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Well, not all movies are able to capture the essence of the books, but those that do make your visual experiences worthwhile. The real beauty about books turned into movies lie in their ability to capture your imagination, your vision. However, not all of them really translate the magical impact that reading those pages for hours on end can have. There are dime a dozen books now being turned into movies.