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snappy8000

On movies and adaptations

Jun 25, 2009 23:14

Generally speaking, the book will always (always) be better than any film based off it. Mostly, this is because one has to fit a (generally speaking) long novel into a roughly 2 hour visual media, that is to say, the movie. There are also some other factors, of course, like different points of view from what you as a reader gather from what you're ( Read more... )

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mase992 June 27 2009, 00:15:41 UTC

*gasp!*

YOu just said the "Angels & Demons" movie sucked!

I HATE YOU!

snappy8000 June 27 2009, 01:22:42 UTC

As an adaptation, only. Albeit, some changes are perfectly understandable, but with some things I really was like "Oh, come on!"

Love you too hahaha <3

mase992 June 27 2009, 01:27:11 UTC

Blah blah! I still hate you!! *is in denial* Don't mess with Ewan McGregor movies! >:o

snappy8000 June 27 2009, 02:19:38 UTC

Right, right, McGregor movies do rock :D

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mase992 June 27 2009, 01:34:44 UTC

Although I agree on certain points in this entry, one must also remember the wording. When a movie means "based" it doesn't techically mean it's using the same material. In most cases, it only takes bits from it and comes up with changes because, of course, it's a different media. And film, just a theatre is no less filled with character development methods. They simply portray things in a different style because, again, film is a different method of storytelling, and honestly, love, stories can be told in so many juicy, fantastic ways, be it through the written word or visual image.

Oh yes! On the "Atonement" soundtrack, my personal favourite (as you may already know) is definitely "Elegy For Dunkirk".

Cheerio.

snappy8000 June 27 2009, 02:16:25 UTC

Indeed, I do try to remember to keep that it mind (though it's really hard when you've just finished reading the book the very same day). Both have their wonderful things, both have their flaws, and an adaptation will never be exactly like the novel (though I think we could make an exception on the BBC Narnia films). Films and books are intended for different audiences and the director has to keep that fact in mind; films reach a much larger audience and have to entertain.

My favourite track as well C: