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Hi GratefulGirl69. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post. I have had discussions with people on how a movie could miss the book so often, that I've lost count... And, you are right on with your assessment of "The Shining"... However, I saw the movie first and loved it... Then, I read the book and loved it... but, did see the differences in the stories... As for "One flew over the cuckoo's nest", again, I read the book years after I saw the movie... Loved them both... Hated nurse Ratched and refused to ever watch her in another movie... just sayin'... I don't care... However, with "Dune", (and I am always on the wrong side of this argument), I saw the movie and absolutely loved it... I love Chani... and Sean Young... I loved her in "Blade Runner"... I loved her in Ace Ventura, Pet Detective... I loved her in "Stripes"... I think she must have been in my "Sliding top 30" at some point in time... Let me get back on topic... I loved the movie and have watched it several times... I finally read the book... I loved it... it was definitely incredible... but, I don't bash the movie... because, I hadn't read the book when I saw the movie... and, Sting was in the movie... how can you not like a movie that Sting is in... like "Lock, Stock and two smoking barrels"... your point is well taken... As far as getting really into books... my daughter made me read the "Hunger Games" books prior to the movies coming out... so, I did... Then, we went to see the movies... To this day, I have not heard back from Suzanne Collins as I have written to her on two topics... first, why do Peeta and Katniss end up together, instead of Gale... There's no way, that that happens... I believe that she made up her own mind and wanted to end the series and that's how she believed it to be... But, for me it is out of character the way he is depicted in the first book prior to the games beginning... Then, I wanted book four to come out, where the games go European, or Canada gets into the equation, or aliens come down... but, really I saw five more books coming out... I enjoyed the books and the movies... Now, as far as "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", I read all three books prior to seeing all three of the Swedish film versions (which I thought were fair), and then watched the american films and enjoyed them... but, the books were much gorier than the movies... because, like you posted, I felt like I was in the same room as the characters while reading the books (sometimes re-reading passages), with all of the twisted events happening... Still, I enjoyed all of it... "Gone Girl" is a similar story... I wrote Gillian Flynn, pointed out two character flaws in the book and movie that could not have happened given the attention to detail Gillian had given to an incredibly sick character "Amazing Amy" aka Amy Dunne played by Rosamund Pike (she is in my "Sliding top 30". She is still crafting a response, I'm sure... as to my observations... I read the book (liked it, except for the character flaws), and I liked the movie too... What can I say... I'm a misguided book and movie critic... and, that's all I've got to say about this... (no song lyrics today...) To leave private messages, please use my confidential mailbox at my blog: Good luck!!!
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8/21/2018 8:15 pm |
I think what needs to be understood is a movie is a movie and a book is a book. With a movie you are seeing the directors interpretation of the story, you may or may not agree with it. With a book the reader interprets the story, that is a considerably more personal experience. Two people can read the same book and have different interpretations (which could be part of the reason two people can have different opinions on the movie version, they agree with the director or they don't). I would think another movie that successfully transitioned from book to movie was Gone With the Wind.
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I READ, as I have previously posted. The only movie series I feel surpasses the books is the HP series, as the way the magic was portrayed was as a prop and not the whole story! I was reading Andre' Norton long before Rowling was even in elementary school, and few have done magic in the written world as well as SHE did. None of her books have been made into movies as far as I know. Was reading Heinlein, Clarke, & Azimov before "Stranger' was written, and while of the 3, only Azimov wrote about magic in his Azreal series, and RAH in Jonathan Hoag, but they did it well too. Only 1 of RAH's books were made into movies before his death, and he swore no more would ever be done due to how they hashed his story, his estate however has done a few since his passing, that were total disasters. And even Clarke distanced himself from the 2001 trilogy due to Kubrick's messy interpetation. I miss working in the library, as well as the bookstore I once ran.
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The Shining was a fine movie, it is I suppose considered a cult one even. For me its about nuances. In a book we create them largely in our minds or perhaps are we are lead to them, probably is more what I mean, so in the movie we are given them immediately. I think. Its been a while since I read The Shining, but if I remember correctly when Hallorann ever used the shining ability he smelled oranges. I think it went back to when he used to hold conversations with his mother maybe. Anyhow for me when I read that I instantly related to the smell then to the character and I had a mental picture created of two people in a kitchen talking but lips not moving and the pervasive smell of oranges in the air. However is it referenced even in the movie? I can't remember if it is. I guess its edited as non critical. I guess in the movie you are presented with a series of of images and it feels linear, as you can always stop reading a story to let you mind catch up and to explore the nuances of the written word, so in a movie... well blink and its gone Immediate or otherwise both bring their strengths to a story. Sometimes its about editing and sometimes its about story and its crucial parts and getting it done in under 2 hours. Misery seemed a stock in trade story for King, if I recall a lot to do with his fan experiences over the years and I agree the film stands out more than the book as does IT, and Cujo read well but was shlocky in celluoid. Christine kept me reading, the film made me switch over. Books that didn't translate to the the screen for me maybe The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay and The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Some words are too beautiful for celluloid to capture maybe. Dune was abysmal on film. Tragically so. I mean the Dark Tower books were a mixed bag I think. They were great in spots, but he was writing it for years and years and it ended up as eight books and it is wonky I think and its because it was let to evolve in a crazy way that would make a lot of writers shake their heads I would think, and not to spoil it for anyone, using a device in the story to bring reality into it, well its brave. The film with Idris Elba (a mistake in casting IMO probably as the gunslinger) was panned by critics that I hadn't the heart to see it. I wait for it on TV I think So many of his books were badly translated to screen and others were brilliant. Great post so nice to think about books versus films. I am sure I have more but at the moment I am drawing a blank on bad conversions!
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Did I tell you that we get old library books donated in the charity shop that I help out in?....complete with pasted in pocket ..and library card sometimes. Most of the books to films that I've seen have been okay but there's a few that are way off the mark.
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8/22/2018 8:20 am |
Movies are almost always worse than the book. That is so true. I remember when I watched Christine. I kept yelling at the screen "That's not Roland" Of course I had a vivid picture from the way he is described by King. Now I have found that some TV shows (short series) like the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy was pretty spot on. The movie had moments, but also some artistic license. I think for me when they make a superhero movie I give more latitude. I know they are pulling from decades of material and want to try and please everyone. Being a Comic nerd I enjoy catching the little homages, a name drop, or costume reference etc. Thanks again for another great read
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Lovely post, captivating, you write very well.......... One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest is a diamond, timeless. I've read Tolkein so many times, I think the movies did well. Yep, fantastic post McGG.......
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8/23/2018 2:39 pm |
Just a side note. I ran into this article today, apparently Apple TV is going to OK a TV series on The Foundation Trilogy. It's a book written by Isaac Asimov, it won the Hugo award as the best science fiction series ever and was at least part of the inspiration for Star Wars. Making into a movie or tv series has been a challenge because it spans hundreds of years. https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/23/apple-foundation-series-order/?yptr=yahoo
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