Movie Reviews of Books I’ve Reviewed Edition!
The Virgin Suicides (1999) - Although the film adaption was different from the book (as one must expect), it still had captivating characters and that air of mystery and suspense. It’s not a movie I would own myself, but it’s worth watching.
Fight Club (1999) - I definitely liked the film adaption a lot better than the book, which is a rare case for me. I probably would have never read the book if I didn’t see the movie. It’s an absolute must-see.
Girl, Interrupted (1999) - The movie had almost the same feel as The Virgin Suicides. Girl, Interrupted was based on a memoir and the Virgin Suicides has a very realistic tone so I would say they are quite similar. I think I liked both the book and the movie equally. It’s worth watching, but I wasn’t crazy about it.
The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009) - I think most fans without a doubt would agree that the book is way better. I thought the movie was the watered down version of the book. As a movie on it’s own, sure it’s cute and romantic. The fans of the Notebook probably loved it. All in all, it wasn’t a terrible movie; just a terrible interpretation of the book. (I had no intentions of watching it, but my sister was staying with me over break and insisted on seeing it. I felt like the characters in my head were butchered and replaced with sweetheart actress Rachel McAdams and the non-threatening Erica Bana. If you read the book, Henry was kind of this sloppy, hipster type and not so “clean shaven”. Lets just say I like my men manly.)
Eat, Pray, Love (2010) - Tsk, tsk, tsk… where do I even begin? I saw the movie first with my mom than I bought the book. The movie on it’s own was cute, cheerful, and a best friend to any chick flick lover. I feel the need to rewatch this movie and reevaluate it because there seems to double view on it. If you love Julia Roberts you will love this movie. I just found it a little too fluffy and light for my taste.
