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TV-Inspired Films: Sometimes Size Does Matter

November 4, 2012 by Truman

Zachary Quinto as Spock in the 2009 Star Trek film
Zachary Quinto as Spock in the 2009 Star Trek film (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Sometimes there’s no such thing as too much of a good thing – just ask Hollywood. When they stumble onto something that seems to whet the audience’s appetite they can’t wait to super-size it. That’s what happens when successful TV shows are brought to the big screen. Each of the films below was inspired by a television series and some hit the mark better than others. While none of these movies could have been made without their small screen inspiration, sometimes bigger really is better. [Read more…]

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