I haven’t read this book or seen this movie yet. But. I find that movies based on books never live up to expectations. I think this is because when you read a book, a part of yourself goes into it, in that you must use your imagination to ‘bring it to life’. You create everything in your head, from scenery, what people look like, sounds, smells, etc. Like a lot of things, if you don’t expect too much, you won’t be disappointed.
Steven King’s ‘The Shining’ (I’m reading now) is a famous example of when an author is not happy with a screen adaptation, even though it’s considered a classic. King was so unhappy that he made his own version. I got King’s version out on video (yes old VHS) when it came out. 3 cassettes and about 7 or 8 hours worth.
