Adaptation
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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
Don’t you just hate it when someone on the Internet feels the need to compare a movie to the book it’s adapted from? It bugs the piss out of me, right? It’s so annoying? I am so glad we’re in agreement, because last month, I decided to hunker down and watch one romcom flick a Continue reading
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The Stand
Let’s talk about The Stand, shall we? I am not a Stephen King aficionado. And while I love the movies based on his works, I am not even his #1 fan. I have read a few short stories, a couple of his Kindle singles, a novella, and an amazing audiobook narrated by Michael C. Hall.1 Continue reading
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Death Note
It’s not that I’m a major anime fan. I can honestly say that I prefer dubs over subs. Guess what I mean is, there is no pretension when it comes to my watching cartoons—doesn’t matter what country the animation originated. That doesn’t mean that the Netflix adaptation of the classic anime/manga Death Note didn’t send Continue reading
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The Spectacular Now directed by James Ponsoldt
Movie adaptations are tricky when it comes to the-book-was-better crowd. Most of us scoff at the very idea that a good book could translate well as movie. Though several have managed to hold a flame to their literary counterparts, I’m often reminded by my filmmaker friend’s words, “They’re two different mediums. You can’t compare them. Continue reading
Chapin City Blues 