Sometimes the film and the book work well together - or the series. I really liked, for example, the TV series 'Station Eleven' which I believe captured the mood and feel of the book. Also 'Unbearable LIghtness of Being' - the movie didn't have the same ending, but still, it captured it and besides, young Daniel Day Lewis, amirite? :P Sometimes you walk away and think they uttered butchered it, or gah, what a waste of time - thinking, say, Louis De Bernieres Captain Corelli's Mandolin - the movie was forgettable, which was somewhat a blessing because I adored the book and didn't want something to overshadow it. Oh, and the TV series of Catch 22 - it wasn' the book, and people got annoyed they changed things, but I think it captured the insanity of the war machine really nicely. You have me thinking, now!
We should really consider giving some grace to the showmakers. Adapting a book into a movie can be quite the challenge, right? The differences in format and length between the two make it tricky, but it’s still an interesting process. Still, I really didn't like the English Patient movie at all; I was just so drawn in by the book instead. Michael Ondaatje's books can be very difficult to read, but I really enjoy them because his novels are filled with beautiful, lyrical prose. I'm a bit biased too since I definitely prefer reading over watching movies lol. However, I'm really glad there are movie adaptations out there! They help the stories connect with a lot more people, especially those who aren't into reading. It’s a win-win for everyone involved!
I just never gelled with that writer.
Sometimes the film and the book work well together - or the series. I really liked, for example, the TV series 'Station Eleven' which I believe captured the mood and feel of the book. Also 'Unbearable LIghtness of Being' - the movie didn't have the same ending, but still, it captured it and besides, young Daniel Day Lewis, amirite? :P Sometimes you walk away and think they uttered butchered it, or gah, what a waste of time - thinking, say, Louis De Bernieres Captain Corelli's Mandolin - the movie was forgettable, which was somewhat a blessing because I adored the book and didn't want something to overshadow it. Oh, and the TV series of Catch 22 - it wasn' the book, and people got annoyed they changed things, but I think it captured the insanity of the war machine really nicely. You have me thinking, now!
We should really consider giving some grace to the showmakers. Adapting a book into a movie can be quite the challenge, right? The differences in format and length between the two make it tricky, but it’s still an interesting process. Still, I really didn't like the English Patient movie at all; I was just so drawn in by the book instead. Michael Ondaatje's books can be very difficult to read, but I really enjoy them because his novels are filled with beautiful, lyrical prose. I'm a bit biased too since I definitely prefer reading over watching movies lol. However, I'm really glad there are movie adaptations out there! They help the stories connect with a lot more people, especially those who aren't into reading. It’s a win-win for everyone involved!