snaps wrote:The novel and screenplay are by the same author so it cant be criticised on grounds of poor adaptation, but the book is very dense in detail. The film is essentially a slimmed down, skimmed milk version of the book. Not bad though. I'm glad he resisted the temptation to try to cram in too much detail. It is quite slow paced though, which I dont mind as I like langourous films and it left many questions unanswered (which they are in the book). No doubt a marketing ploy to sell more copies of the book. It was very sad, quite weepy and tragic take
The director is the one who decides what ends up in the final print, but if you liked the movie then reading the book will be rewarding. You can tell there are parts of the movie that were setting up book moments that were later left out, here's an interview with the author where he talks a little about it:
http://www.aintitcool.com/?q=node/38839
I wouldn't say it's weepy, exactly, especially if you read the book and the interview. I mean, I think it's supposed to be a bit of a happy ending, Eli rescued Oskar from his tormentors and they ran away together.
As for vampire movies influencing dumb lifestyle choices, well, people don't need books or movies for that. The main problem with Twilight is it's just really bad. No idea about the books but if they're anything like the movie, zzz.