tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post4731482115052228966..comments2024-03-29T07:33:39.755-04:00Comments on The League of Extraordinary Writers: From the Page to the Silver ScreenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468546013884694910.post-14096121482022297102014-02-13T06:19:02.747-05:002014-02-13T06:19:02.747-05:00I struggled with this mentality for years, but now...I struggled with this mentality for years, but now I'm a bit more relaxed about it. In arguments about it (because I so often end up in arguments about books vs movies), I usually bring up Stardust. The film and the book are completely different, yet I think they're equally good. The book wouldn't work on screen if they'd been totally faithful to it, even though it's a wonderful book.<br /><br />At the same time, I couldn't enjoy the film of Beautiful Creatures at all, because it deviated from the plot of the book so spectacularly and unexpectedly. I think it needs to be clear beforehand how faithful to the text filmmakers are going to be, so that you can go in prepared. It's when something goes crazy halfway through that I get upset. If I know they're just using the book as a starting point, I can appreciate and enjoy the result.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755472634583011546noreply@blogger.com