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How much did they change from the book?

posted 16 years ago by emasterslake
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I am a fan of the book. And I never saw this movie. But after viewing an online trailer or it and hearing other people's comments. I can tell it's pretty bad.

From what I can tell from the trailer, Zachary doesn't look like an actual fat kid with a less convincing fat suit. When I remenber he wore short sleeve shirts.

And I'm very possitive that Toby and Zachery didn't go on any road trip to find Paulie.

Plus I heard and notice it doesn't take place during the Vietnam War. Cause Zachary wasn't playing a handheld game in the trailer like in the book where he was watching TV.

So am I missing any other details on the changes on the book? Cause from what I learn it looks more than 78% different from the original book which is one of my favorite realistic fiction books.

[–] blacksabbath918 16 years ago

i read the book like 7years ago so i dont remember totally, i did notice that its updated with technology and i also dont remember that ride to find paulie but otherwise it seemed pretty close

"More people will come if they think we have punch and pie"

[–] emasterslake 15 years ago

I rather pay money for a movie or mini-series that is true to the book.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

A lot of films based off books tend to not follow the book. It sucks, but it is what it is.