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Books that are worse than the film (which was already bad?) (lemmy.ml)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by tetris11@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I've started reading Jumper by NameDoesNotMatter. I would like to formally apologise about all the harsh things I've ever spoken about that film.

Fine, the cast is unlikeable and the action scenes are just fisticuffs in the air, but my god, in comparison to the teenage dreck that is the book, it's a masterpiece. At least they tried to build a credible back story for the main character.

In the book, he literally thinks everyone is out to sexually assault him (and somehow they seem to), he solves his problems by throwing money at it, instead of any actual creativity, and the author desperately tries to portray him as a mature-for-his-age adult, despite the fact that his first reaction to anything is crying followed by petty revenge.

I'm just flicking through the pages, pausing at any plot bits, and then flicking on.

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[–] Species8472@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

The Da Vinci Code. The film and book were both utter, contemptible garbage.

[–] Railison@aussie.zone 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Haven’t read the book, but watched a guy discuss the differences between The Devil Wears Prada and the movie.

His contention was that there were absolutely no redeeming traits about Miranda in the book and she had somehow failed upwards with no true talent. Andy the protagonist spends the whole time rebelling against the magazine and its people.

In the movie we see Miranda to be a horrid person but we see that overlays a keen eye and talent that has led her to the top. Moreover, Andy spends effort to fit in with the magazine people and she evolves as a character.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago

That's a good example. A filmmaker saw a 2D character and added a layer to save the story

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

My partner hateread Where The Crawdads Sing, but we haven’t seen the film, so probably that.

[–] Gur814@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I haven’t read the book but enjoyed the movie. 🤷

[–] plumcreek@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago

I found the movie a bit sappy. A weaker version of To Kill a Mockingbird. What I couldn't get over was the nonsensical geography and impossibly frequent bus service.

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Hunt for Red October though film wasn't bad at all, but the book was mediocre, boring and offputting.

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

maybe shrek? i never cared for the book though its not bad

[–] ulkesh@beehaw.org 2 points 10 months ago

My spouse says "Stardust" the book is nowhere near as good as "Stardust" the movie. We both love the movie, but it's surprising the book wasn't nearly as good.

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