Books and reading spark imagination. And when that same imagination turns to something more real on a big screen, there is no greater joy than that. Here we list 10 iconic classics that when adapted to movies were terrific and immensely successful.Books and reading spark imagination. And when that same imagination turns to something more real on a big screen, there is no greater joy than that. Here we list 10 iconic classics that when adapted to movies were terrific and immensely successful.