Pointless and destructive changes to the original story

Rating: Null/10 (18 April 2003)

Why, why why why WHY did they change the plot so much from the book? I can understand that things have to be left out when a book is adapted for screen. that's obvious. But that is not what they did!! They pointlessly changed the basic plot, the characters, and the whole point of the story. The changes were pointless and ruined the film.
And why Leonardo DiCaprio?? He totally didn't work. Ewan MacGregor, the original choice, would have been far better. If you haven't read the book, read it now, and you'll understand why anyone who's read the book and then seen the film is so horrified.