PATHETIC, absolutely !!

David Benioff should be forced in the same way to shoot Tobey Maguire's head !!

i have watched the original Danish movie with Connie Nielsen, and while this movie is pretty much an exact duplicate, the few changes made make the movie SO MUCH WORSE !

ALL the key scenes where the characters are challenged have been modified and end up being less convincing.


WARNING: ALL spoilers below

1) the scene when Jake returns the car and finds out for the first time of Tobey's 'death' - probably not changed too much, but the slight difference in dialogue is that much jarring compared to the original that it fails drastically.

2) the original also has a better scene in building up to the 'kiss of infidelity' between Jake and Natalie.

3) *THE* scene of Tobey's transgression has more back story and puts a BETTER perspective on how distressing his forced murder was. (not to mention the act of forcing him was also more believable than just a terrorist screaming with a gun to his head)

4) finally, the moment where Tobey snaps is so lame with blatant exposition of "do you know what i had to do there ?" - seriously, watch the original and you'll be more accepting of the breakdown happening.

5) and right to the confrontation with the brother that leads to the cops coming - WHY would Jake call the police NOT knowing what would happen yet ? the original has the police being called AFTER Jake reaches the home and sees Tobey going crazy.


in other words, if we are to judge this movie based on what it CHANGED from the original - then it's an ABSOLUTE ABYSMAL result. (Benioff needs to DIE - after Troy, and then the DRIVEL of Wolverine - now THIS ??!?!)




i'm not sure how i would have reacted if i saw the two movies in the reverse order, i REALLY REALLY recommend anyone who hasn't seen the original movie yet to DO SO - then we could compare notes !



Lauren Prosnan : Hollywood is God's way of saying America matters.