57. "Yeah, this is an odd film to critique" In response to In response to 56 Mon Sep-29-08 11:41 AM by Orbit_Established
Because the "he should have cut stuff out" argument is actually more difficult than it sounds. All of the stuff in there really did need to be in there. I think the problem might've been more upstream, as in with the approach.
Maybe he shouldn't have tried to be faithful to the book and just changed shit outright.
Of course, "purists" would be upset at this, but it would made for a better film