If I wanted to read the books, I would

Rating: 10/10 (24 December 2001)

I have my B.A. in English lit from UNC-Chapel Hill, and I have never read these books. I tried, but I was a little too old for them by then. Frankly, I thought this was a great movie. I think lots of movies are great, though. I don't think any movie I've seen is the BEST movie ever. That's a little fanatical. Also, isn't it silly to sit and say it wasn't exactly like the book. Well, DUH! Why would I want to see a movie that did the exact same things as the book? I'd just read the book. So many people fail to understand the difference between writing a novel and writing a screenplay...and, trust me, translating someone else's work from a novel to a screenplay is a daunting task. I commend the writers and the director for their work (and all of the other folks, too). Prior to seeing the film I had no desire to read the books, but now I have a huge urge to read them all. I'd say that the people in charge accomplished their goal. Wouldn't you?