This may be an unpopular opinion, but I think literally every screen adaptation of Neil Gaiman's work has been better than the original book version. Only exception MIGHT be Sandman, but only because the graphic novel is so incredible. And even the show is so so good.
Neil Gaiman really understands the differences between different forms of media. He understands what needs to change for the story to come through in a different format. His adaptations are more consistently good than any other author I am aware of.
Stardust and Coraline are two of my favorite movies, but I can't get into Gaiman's books at all. Apparently I like his idea a lot more than his writing.