"kepla" wrote in message:
> Just joining in on the 'Garp' theme.
> To be honest, when I saw the movie I was
> really disappointed ! Why ? Not because
> it was a bad movie, no, it was a good movie.
> The problem was I'd recently finished reading
> the book. That sure was some great book !
> The thing is, in the book the whole start of the
> story - how Garp is conceived and where the
> name 'Garp' comes from - is properly
> explained. This really 'sets the scene' for the
> whole story. Unfortunately, it just couldn't be
> done on film. Well, not without getting an 'XXX'
> certificate. This is a real shame because it means
> the movie starts off at a real disadvantage, and
> just seems 'wierd' untill you get in to it.
> The result is a movie which, while good, never
> fully achieves its potential greatness. I think
> the somewhat personal nature of the storyline
> comes across much better as a book - you
> almost experience it yourself as you are reading.
> I can only suggest to anyone who enjoyed the
> movie - go and read the book as it is even
> better. If you didn't like the movie too much
> then you still might find the book 'strikes the
> right chord'.
> Okay - I've done now.
Okay, well to be honest, I didn't even know there
was a book. And while unfortunately the movie
does have it's naughty bits, it's not as bad when
compared to the filth they dish out today. Becuase
I haven't read the book means it hard to imagine,
what it's like to the movie. Sadily, I thought the
movie was well done.
But however, if you go back to the 1940's & look at
a movie like 'It's a Wonderful Life' I think that's a
good clean movie which establishes James Stewart's
character (George Bailey) perfectly!
(But I guess
that one has a book which must be read, to believe!)
Cheers.