I see your point, and to some extent I agree, but... - Edit 1
Before modification by Cockatiel of Doom at 01/06/2010 12:37:11 AM
We know there is often a lot of controversy over book to film adaptations, but we don't often talk about things the other way round. I've read one decent one (the book version of The Piano is better than the film, imo) but don't know of any others.
Can this "genre" ever succeed?
Have you read good examples?
Can this "genre" ever succeed?
Have you read good examples?
I don't know how to explain it, exactly. The movie was there, and the book is basically just writing down the dialogue and adding in some scenery and stuff. So, it's not a true creative work, like writing your own novel is.
Do you then feel that a book to film adaptation is not a "real" film?
I realize there are some differences -- films-to-books generally follow the plot a bit more directly -- but it's still taking someone else's idea and making it into a movie.