Wherein Phenix & Phenix turns out to be a group of really great people.
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/Does anybody truly enjoy the idea of books being made into movies? Truly and completely, without any hesitation? I know I always groan when I hear this kind of news. Oh, blergh. They’re taking a private relationship I had (in my mind) and summarizing it in two easy hours for millions of people (and millions of dollars). I realize this is snobby and selfish of me, but I’m not ashamed.
Drunk with disdain, I polled my colleagues, who are far more upbeat and cheerful creatures than me than I. Than myself.
For instance, Lindsay good-naturedly resigns herself to the fact that she will be disappointed, but ventures forth anyway: “Every time I watch a movie of which I have read the book, I expect to be disappointed. The movie cannot possibly include all the details from the book, and it never fails that my favorite scene isn’t included in the movie. Or your least favorite actor is cast as the main character. So at this point I understand that a movie adaption will never measure up to the book and enjoy the film for what it is.” Fine, Lindsay. Go ahead. Enjoy it. I’ll be over here, not watching the movie. (And going through your stuff.)
Peggy realizes she needs assistance while watching certain books-to-movies: “Proving that hot guys aren't all it takes for me to love a movie, my least favorite book-to-movie adaptation is Twilight. I have to admit that I read and liked the books, but the movies are complete jokes. I watch them with friends at the Alamo Drafthouse because you can't watch those movies without libations.” Amen, Peggy. A-men.
Amy lets the water roll off her back but has some conditions: “I don't mind it, unless they completely change the spirit of the book, or else stick so close to it that they don't make a watchable film.”
Shelby sees the silver lining: “The movie is never as good as the book, but I still find books-to-movies entertaining.”
Well, there you have it. I work with some really nice people, and I’m a jerk.
What about you? Will you side with good (me, opposer of making books into movies) or with evil (and by evil I mean my nice colleagues)?
Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 8:42AM by
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