[Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> If you are constantly judging the films against the books and worrying about the differences in the storyline and the characters, then you will be incapable of enjoying them <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> That was exactly my problem when watching TTT...I had the same problem to a lesser degree the second time round too , and was only able to really enjoy it the third time, when I nearly managed to push the books from my mind. The main problem was I had just finished reading the books again- I shan't be making that mistake again!!<P>But I am glad I saw the films, because it brought them to life and it (like that other Downer) renewed my interest in the books. Well not exactly...I didn't see FotR till February. It was the enthusiasm of those who hadn't read the books but seen it at least 4 times that renewed my interest. I read it again, did a book-talk on it, and saw the film.<P>As for being unfaithful to the books, although I was annoyed by the changes (and I must admit I did a speech comparing the books to the films ), another director would definitely have made them worse. And for example Minority Report- it was supposedly based on the book, but the story was extremely short, and although most of the material was included, the majority of the story was fabricated, and the ending was made opposite to that in the book (I can't remember the details though). I read Princess Diaries, but I didn't bother seeing the films because my friends said it bore no relation to the story. On the other hand About a Boy wasn't bad, as far as adaptations go. So I think we have been very lucky on the whole.<p>[ September 24, 2003: Message edited by: Elentári_O_Most_Mighty_1 ]