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sabar-1 — 17 years ago(July 23, 2008 05:32 PM)

I have to say that I sometimes get annoyed with posters carrying on about how awful a movie was .. because it didn't match the book.
I've read many books that were better than movies made from them, but I take them separately if so. It doesn't automatically make the movie awful. stephen King stories are good examples.
I'm a prolific reader but I did not read this book. I did enjoy this movie. It was well done, well acted by a great cast, and featured an original, interesting story.
It's ok to say you preferred a book, but don't completely trash the movie for those who choose not to read it.
Rachel

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I have never read the book, but I do not care for the movie. It was awful.

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The book is one of the worst piece of garbage i've ever come across. Me and my gf picked it up for fun for 1$ at a thrift store and are reading it to each other right now and can't stop being amused at the awful writing. Anyway i've seen the movie a while ago and while i don't remember most of it cause it definitely is unmemorable, i'm still pretty damn sure it's better than the book. Cause it's just awful.

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Amen, sister. King himself once responded (when asked "What do you think about Hollywood ruining your books?"): "My books are right there on that shelf. They look fine to me"

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