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Summary: Great Story Could've Been Better Movie
Review: As is true in lots of cases, the book (of which I only heard the audio version in completion) is better than the movie. Living in South Carolina, I had an intense interest in this story. I have watched the movie about 3 times, and most people probably won't do that. It took multipile viewings in order for me to like this movie. I feel that the screenwriters stole away from author Pat Conroy, by excluding the entire romance between Will McClean, and Annie Kate Gervais. David Keith does make one feel like they know him, with his down-home acting skills, and I thought that was commendable. A good mystery for a one time viewing. GOD BLESS ALL WHO READ!
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Summary: Saw the movie, THEN read the book
Review: I saw the movie before I read the book. This is a typical adaptation of a long novel. Yes, the novel was better, but the novel was DIFFERENT! A similar situation occurs with The Caine Mutiny as well as The Godfather. Written stories allow you to explore aspects of character and situation that just can't be effectively portrayed in film. In film, you can't have the character's thoughts effectively presented. The film concentrated on the relationship between Will and Pearce, while the book actually had two plots-Will and Pearce and Will and Annie Kate. Instead of comparing book and film, treat each as seperate entities and enjoy them independently. In this case, the movie was enjoyable.
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Summary: Wrong lead
Review: Michael Biehn should've been the lead as the director originally wanted. It was okay, but it would've been better.
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Summary: EXCELENT
Review: THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES I'VE EVER SEEN. SO TRUE TO LIFE.
ACTING IS SUPERB. FIVE STAR ALL THE WAY.
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Summary: A wonderful book...a not quite so wonderful movie
Review: This movie was based on the book of the same name by Pat Conroy, which also happens to be one of my favorite books. Maybe I was setting myself up for disappointment by watching it, but I was still surprised by the large scale hacking used to cut it down to a movie. Somehow, they managed to turn the wonderfully rich character of Will into a paper thin cutout of honor and glory. Where did his grey areas go? Although it has an interesting plot and as well (but not spectacularly) acted, I spent my time wishing they could have done a better job of making this wonderful book into a movie
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