They didn't, but I feel like the movie left out enough small details that if you didn't read the book, you might not fully "get" what happened. My BF turned to look at me and said, "But....How did THAT happen?" (I'm trying not to spoil anything, here. They didn't phrase it exactly that way.) The girl on the other side of me asked her husband the same question.
I feel this way too. I had to explain a lot to H that he didn't pick up because he didn't read the book.
They didn't, but I feel like the movie left out enough small details that if you didn't read the book, you might not fully "get" what happened. My BF turned to look at me and said, "But....How did THAT happen?" (I'm trying not to spoil anything, here. They didn't phrase it exactly that way.) The girl on the other side of me asked her husband the same question.
I feel this way too. I had to explain a lot to H that he didn't pick up because he didn't read the book.
I had to do the same thing with my DH. The movie really leaves out a big chunk of the psychology behind everything. In the book you 1) Hate Nick much more than in the movie, and 2) Get a much deeper understanding as to why Amy is as screwed up as she is. Plus, the movie glossed over how Nick is so fucking screwed up, that he admits that he would be bored with a normal girl and how after everything, he kind of has a love-hate thing going on for Amy. Basically, they are perfect for each other.
I read the book whcih I enjoyed, DH did not. We both saw and enjoyed the movie. I enjoyed Ben's ass more than DH did; we both missed the peen in the theater despite being forewarned.
That said, the ending can feel sort of unsatisfying but it is logical given the story arc. I thought Flynn was overlooked for her work in adapting the book to a screenplay.
I liked the book. I didn't like the ending, but it was somewhat fitting since they are both terrible people who don't actually deserve to be happy.
I just watched the movie last night, and thought it was very good. My BF, who hasn't read the book, really liked it too. I actually hated Nick LESS in the movie, he seemed a little sympathetic almost? Whereas I hated him the book. I don't recall exactly why since it's been 2-3 years since I read the book.
I think the point of the ending isn't that things are neatly wrapped up and everyone lives happily ever after. It's that we're dealing with two completely fucked up people who are going to make each other miserable forever, one of whom is a miserable psychopath, and it's totally depressing, yet fitting for their characters and also pretty much deserved.
It's also a really depressing take on marriage in general. It bums me out when I watch movies/read books about people who were once deliriously happy together and now hate each other and suffer through life together anyway. This movie was clearly an over the top situation, but I wonder how many marriages stay together for reasons similar to what they are - manipulation, inability to turn back from all they've been through, lack of other ideas, etc.
Post by Queen Mamadala on Jan 27, 2015 17:26:21 GMT -5
I like the director, Fincher. Love his work. DH and I watched this a couple nights ago. We both gave each other "WTF!?" looks a number of times. It was an interesting movie. We enjoyed it for the suspense and mystery, and Pike's performance was well-done. The Oscar nom is very deserved.
Post by jojoandleo on Jan 27, 2015 17:32:25 GMT -5
I liked the ending. It was different. It was thought provoking. It actually made me look at some of the relationships around me and think about things.
I will say, the first half of the book, I was annoyed. Nick is NOT likeable, and I WANTED to like him. I did! But it was just like, he sucked. The second half, I was like, "holy shit!" When it ended I did go, "What the FUCK!" Out loud. and MH was like, "What? Oh, a book." and went on with life because it's not uncommon for me to yell when a book ends. Buuuut, like I said, it made me think.