the_mad_monk

because i rely so heavily on my imagination when i read, i tend to avoid books turned movies where the leads do not fit the characters as i "see" them. often, i am dissapointed by books turned movies because i think they miss the point, or focus on the commercial potential of the plot rather than the spirit of the story. this upsets me very much. notable exceptions are:

1. period pieces,

2. movies that successfully modernize period novels (a rarity), or that simply transform the spirit

3. or movies that are stand alone works of genius, however well they correspond with the novel.

for ex, i love the 1940s version of great expectations, because its very true to the book and exceptionally haunting. i've not yet seen the remake, so i cannot properly comment on it. as for 2., i think clueless is a funfun movie that captures the essence of emma without even attempting to imitate it. as for 3. the color purple is one of my favorite movies AND books of all time, and despite the brilliance of the characterizations that cross each genre, i consider each a stand alone work.

so that is my 2cents. hope yr weekend is going well, mr.movie.

Sometimes it works for me sometimes it doesn't. If a movie is shit then it's shit no matter how good the book is. I can't think of any at the moment but I've thought while watching a trailer...oh crap they made that into a movie...they're going to F it up!

I feel the same way about famous bands covering other famous band's songs.

Hope you're having a great Sunday
-banshee