15 Films You Didn't Realise Were Based On Comic Books

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Le Transperceneige is a French graphic novel set in a dystopian Ice Age-like future where the only humans left survive on a train with 1001 carriages. A class system keeps the poor and rich separate, which inspires an uprising. Korean director, Bong Joon-Ho was blown away by this concept, and adapted the saga into a film in 2013.

As depressing as the movie is, it has an uplifting ending. In the climax, Chris Evans' character defeats the train captain, allowing the passengers to escape. Unfortunately, the conclusion in Le Transperceneige is anything but uplifting. After the lead character defeats the captain and is anointed the train's leader, he accidentally triggers a virus that kills everyone onboard.

The comic was published in 1982 but wasn't available in English until a year after the movie was released. It proved so successful, it spawned three follow-ups and a tv series.

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