Dumbing it down

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by Evisse

In the end I think it may come to whether you're a 'film buff' or a 'bookworm'.

Well, there are some who are long-standing fans of the book and yet find little fault with the films. We are a rare breed, though.

While everyone will of course have their individual opinions, it is clear that most long-standing book fans have ended up disappointed (to some degree or other) with the films. Which I still think is a shame given that, as far as I am concerned, this is one instance when you can have your cake and eat it.

It is clear to me from everything that has been said on this thread that it is primarily because most here hold the book so close to their hearts that they feel disappointed and/or angry with (some or all of) the changes. But despite being the majority here, it is also fair, I think, to say that you do represent only a small proportion of the millions of people who saw these films. And going by the reviews and the stats, I would say that they were enjoyed by the vast majority who went to see them.