Problem: A good book adaptation is like pornography -- I know it when I see it . I think it helps when the people doing the adaptation have a deep love for the original material and a strong vision of what they 'd like to do with it . Sometimes , that vision clashes with the original material ( as in Starship Troopers , where Paul Verhoeven used over - the - top parody to make a film that had the opposite message of the novel -- and for the record , I liked the film better than the book ) . Sometimes , that vision humanizes a very cold and analytical novel ( as in the George Clooney adaptation of Solaris , which I also loved , and not just for Clooney 's butt ) .

What might I mean when I referenced George Clooney 's butt ?

A: I liked seeing his rear end in the film .

Problem: i spent about 4 hours tonight making myself a necklace . it 's really neat . i think i 'll go get more rings tomorrow and try something else . not sure what yet .

How would you describe the narrator ?

A: None of the above choices .

Problem: Everything was metal , and there was no mattress . He got up to open the door , and found it locked or blocked or something from the other side . That meant , then , that someone played a trick on him . He almost took his shirt off and set fire to that , but he needed the warmth it provided , scant as it was . So , instead , he banged on the door .

Why is burning his shirt impractical in this situation ?

A:
None of the above choices .