Not the Real Thing

Rating: Null/10 (20 November 2000)

This is a really good Hollywood movie - movie being the important term. It really comes nowhere close to the original novel's scope or poetry. It never really captures the unearthly quality to the earthly characters' struggle and journey. It never really gets across the grayest qualities to the novel's characters. And it replaces the dark, apocalyptic ending with a tacked-on, feel-good bit of piffle. This is no replacement for one of the most beautiful and important American novels of all time. You might as well see a Huckleberry Finn movie adaptation and think you know that as well.