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From 'Witches' To Wonka: 7 Film Adaptations of Roald Dahl Books (VIDEO)

First Posted: 09/01/10 09:20 AM ET   Updated: 05/25/11 06:30 PM ET

It's Roald Dahl month bringing back incredible memories of having our minds opened by his imagination. Many of the books have been made into movies, and the debate over which is better--book or film--continues. Dahl didn't like some of the movies--what about you?

Here are seven clips and trailers. Let us know what you think.

"James And The Giant Peach"
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Directed by Henry Selick
Written for the screen by Karey Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Roberts and Steve Bloom
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It's Roald Dahl month bringing back incredible memories of having our minds opened by his imagination. Many of the books have been made into movies, and the debate over which is better--book or film--...
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Melisa Vistain
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10:46 PM on 10/07/2010
I loved reading all his books as a child. Matilda is my favorite charter ever! I still watch the movie on tv when it is on.
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Jonathan West
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02:30 AM on 09/02/2010
Nothing will do justice until they make "My Uncle Oswald" into a film. My teachers taught me to read. Roald Dahl books taught me that, by 7 years old, there were other brilliantly macbre beings in the universe.

I have never laughed so hard or cried so mucah as when reading his books.
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KalNJ
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10:59 AM on 09/01/2010
I'm the only person I personally know who was lucky enough to read these wonderful books before seeing the movies.

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Sir Guy Grand
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12:00 PM on 09/01/2010
Now you know two. I've been a Dahl fan for about 35 years, and I'm proud to say that both my kids (now 22 and 15) have most of his kids books memorized. I don't know if I could pick a favorite, but I've always had a special fondness for "Matilda" and "The Witches."
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KalNJ
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01:49 PM on 09/01/2010
Even though I don't personally know you, for that post my friend, you have gained another fan.
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mrs adler
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10:55 AM on 09/01/2010
Loved Matilda when I was younger... even my parents used to call me Matilda for my passion for reading!
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