Re: Books into Movies
David Alan (das42@hotmail.com)
Wed, 09 Jul 1997 17:40:58 -0700
Someone wrote:
> For example, I thought a movie version of "The Great Gatsby" would be
>worth >watching but it ruined the book
>for me. They had this horrid woman who ruined Daisy and now whenever I
>read TGG, all I see is her face. My
>point is that I wish I had never witnessed Hollywood's feeble attempt to
>recreate Fitzgerald's masterpiece. The
>only character who was cast pretty well was Mia Farrow as Jordan Baker. If
>they broke even at all, it was
>because of her.
>Also check out the first production of "Romeo and Juliet," not the more
>recent one but the one made years ago
>(in the 60's?). I would have to disagree with the person who said the
>Grisham movies were good- I thought they
>were lousy and confusing compared to the books.
>
>jdd
1) Are you sure Mia Farrow was Jordan Baker? I thought she played Daisy
(the one you said you hated in the movie). Well anyway, Jordan is a much
more interesting and fun character and, because of that, probably much
easier to play (and for the audience to like).
2) Oh, nevermind #2, I already said my peice on the Grisham books.. :)
David Alan
das42@hotmail.com
http://www.biogate.com/david