Okay, so I've seen and heard a lot of complaints about movie adaptations deviating from the original story (book story). And as a bookworm, I'm guilty of it too. But... but here's my take on this. We have to understand that movie makers have to be creative. There's only so much that you can do in a movie. And I'm not speaking on behalf of the movie makers out there because I know nothing about making one. It's just that I know the fact that you can put a lot of details in writing but not in pictures and videos or movies for that matter. They have to create ways to encapsulate everything in less than two hours. They have to show something that would touch the viewers' hearts the way the book did to its readers. Actors have to show feelings and reactions that are clearly and extensively described in books. And narration in a movie is just something that I don't appreciate a lot. I would've just listened to an audiobook if I wanted that.
My unsolicited advice, would be...
If there are differences between a movie and a book, do not assume that the movie is gonna suck. Changes are okay. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t. I myself have seen a movie which is so like the book and I fell asleep before I even get past half point. So I tried watching it again and it took me three tries to finish the movie without falling asleep. But I did sleep after watching the movie because it was so freaking boring. I loved the book though. Still one of my favorites. -C
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