The book vs. the movie

Rating: Null/10 (19 January 2004)

By the time anyone reads this, I am well sure you will know who is acting as who, what their names are and a basic plot synopsis. So, I will spare you the details of the movie and offer rather an opinion.
The movie was a well done production, one of love and sex (aren't a lot of movies these days). What it did do was leave the audience with a lot of questions and thoughts that couldn't exactly be answered. That's because most all the minute - but terribly significant- details of the book were left out. I read the book, and was thoroughly intrigued, entertained and stimulated. After the movie, I wanted to tell my friends to read the book and not bother with the movie. It is overly - romanticized and completely butchers the essence of the story. The story (from the novel) is not one of love and sex, but rather one of a man's perseverance and courage, his journey home, not his destination. It's about the path you walk, not what's waiting for you at the end. If you hate reading, I would suggest you watch the movie only for the few fleeting moments of intriguing thought it offers. Otherwise, I recommend the book for a truly thought-provoking, enjoyable story. The movie will leave you unsatisfied, wondering, and perplexed - but I promise, any question you have from the movie is more than answered in the book. Before forming any thoughts or opinions of the story, read the book - most of what you think from the movie will probably be dispelled.