The imagination is in your mind, but not necesarily in that of the
author. Are you saying that you've never seen a film that is a greater
work of art than the book it was based on? Have you seen Blade Runner?

Well, I think Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep is better written than the
movie BUT, Scott did achieve a unique cinematic vision that will be long
remembered. I've read early drafts of the script, and it was dumbed down quite
a bit, even taking the directors cut into account.
Now, Jaws the movie is clearly a better artistic achievment than the book. So
is Stand By Me.
Still, Donal's idea of comparing the film to the book is pretty sophmoric
stuff.

RB

There's no movie I've ever seen that hasn't butchered the
book's plot and character development in an attempt to get it small
enough/simple enough for a film.

Treasure of Seirra Madre is clearly better than the book...and I love the book.
The film simply does what the book does faster and with sharpness. If a book
contains a great central concept, above and beyond it's characters, a good or
even superior screenplay can result. I believe in an economical writing style,
which is central in good screenwriting.

RB

Most people want a boat, like an Etchells, Soling,
or J-24, or something similar, that will make you
into a better sailor.

The purpose of a Mac-26 is to revealing how little
the owner knows about sailing. The length of time it
is kept reveals how clueless the owner is.

Bart Senior

(John W. Bienko) wrote

What are the views of the experts re the above?

The Cat In The Hat?

"MC" wrote...
Are you saying that you've never seen a film that is a greater
work of art than the book it was based on? Have you seen Blade Runner?

but much better for 'making out'.

"Lanod" wrote

Films rarely manage to capture more than a tiny percentage of the
brilliance
of a good book.

The Cat In The Hat?

The Cat in the Hat is a top pick for 10 worst films of the year. Even kids
don't like it. No doubt it's a DVD Donal will buy and a VHS Scotty will rent.
Sorry, Scotty...no Betamax version!

Bwahahahaha!

RB

"MC" wrote in message
...


Donal wrote:



Films rarely manage to capture more than a tiny percentage of the
brilliance
of a good book.


Sometimes they can be much more. Perhaps you should look beyond the
'plot' and consider the cinematography... At a physical data content
level a film generally contians far more data than a book.

I only consider the "experience".

I am not one of the literatii. I believe that a book, or film, should
entertain, or inform.

I have never seen a film that entertained me more than the book. In fact,
whenever I have seen the film of a book that I have read, it was a total
dissappointment.

IMHO, the cinematography and special effects should compliment the film in a
totally passive way.

If you are reduced to admiring the technical production of a movie, then I
would say that the movie was a complete failure - or perhaps you are as
shallow as Bobsprit!



Regards


Donal
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Cheers

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
For those with little/no imagination......

Donal's comments seemed paramountly dumb until the comment above was
written.
Next we'll hear the theatre vs. cinema challenge.

Paramountly!!!

Funny - very punny indeed- you old fox!


Regards


Donal
--

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...

Now, Jaws the movie is clearly a better artistic achievment than the book


You read Jaws the book??

You are obviously a man of culture!


Still, Donal's idea of comparing the film to the book is pretty sophmoric
stuff.

Huh?



Regards


Donal
--

Paramountly!!!

Funny - very punny indeed- you old fox!


My sense of humor is always Universal. At least we're United on that point.

RB