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Terribly Disappointing SPOILERS

posted 19 years ago by Jesseo8
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I thought the way this movie slaughtered the book was horrible. First of all, I was excited by the prospect of a movie made from the book, but then they ripped it apart with so called "plot twists" and bad casting dexicions. I mean Clint Eastwood as Terry McCaleb? That was such a bad casting job that in "A Darkness More Than Night", Harry Bosch pokes fun at the idea of Eastwood playing McCaleb. But what really made me mad was the story. EVERYTHING changed. In the book, I thought the hypnotism part was great. In the movie, why not just skip that and change the bad guy to his next door neighbor? Great idea, right? And since when are crimes solved by looking at peoples shoes? That's how you cheat in 7-Up. I hated this movie, and I will think twice before watching another Clint Eastwood movie.

"What? I should only kill people after I get to know them?"-Vincent, Collateral

[–] E-0-11 19 years ago

Yeah in "The Narrows" they point out some of the changes also. I still think Clint Eastwood is really good, but I agree the movie did not meet the standards of the book, which I really enjoyed. I don't think anything in the movie was the same except the heart transplant plot and a few names. I read on the sight they are making another Michael Connelly book, "Void Moon", into a movie, hopefully they do a better job with that one.

[–] Jesseo8 19 years ago

I think they should make Angels Flight Into one. I liked the idea of the whole city going into chaos again. It was one of my favorites.

"What? I should only kill people after I get to know them?"-Vincent, Collateral