Movie was great, but they changed some things I thought were better in the book. If anyone hasn't read it. You should. It's one of the best I've ever read.
"I laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away" ~Xander
I thought so too. I read the book 5 years ago and just recently watched the film. In the book the story was told from her thoughts and you just can't do that in a film.
Also I it ended differently in the movie (She telling the story to her art teacher in the book.)
I agree. Isn't it always? But of the movies made into books, this is one of the better ones.
shareThere are just some things that cannot translate from book to film, and a lot of her personal thoughts and emotions are just an example.
That book helped me get through high school, and the movie is ok, but not the best.
It is not God who kills the children... It’s us. Only us. -Rorschach
The book is a Masterpiece. I do not use that word. There are maybe ten pieces of fiction total that I would describe as "Masterpieces."
So obviously, I love the book very much. I give props to writers Sharzer & Young-Frisbie for what they created from their own minds, but the things from the book seemed a little out of place to me. Why include the closet if you are going to use it so little? Without the bathroom or the clowns, Ivy is a pointless character if you don't give her more to do. Ditto Nicole. And the portrayal of the adult characters (with the exception of comic genius Leslie Lyles as Hairwoman) is way too over-the-top. Robert John Burke ruined his character of Mr. Neck, who probably should have been played straight.
But the new things, like the fantastic opening with Melinda in her room, were very well done.
Fact is, I loved the book too much. And to satisfy the fans of a book, there are only two ways to adapt a movie: stick to the book as much as possible (which wouldn't have worked here, I don't think) or depart from the book as much as possible. The writers took a middle road here. Still, can't be too harsh on them; I'm biased! But from my view, I'm just a wee-bit disappointed. Not a horrible film by any means. Just not a particularly good one.
I loved the movie, just read the book and love it too. Must watch the film again to compare.
They are both great, there are things that they left out, but I think they converted it pretty well.
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I'd rank the movie as good, but the book as great. I saw the film first, but after reading the book I wish certain aspects had been kept like the running joke about the team mascot changing. It only changes once in the film.