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Books that are worse than the film (which was already bad?) (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've started reading Jumper by NameDoesNotMatter. I would like to formally apologise about all the harsh things I've ever spoken about that film.

Fine, the cast is unlikeable and the action scenes are just fisticuffs in the air, but my god, in comparison to the teenage dreck that is the book, it's a masterpiece. At least they tried to build a credible back story for the main character.

In the book, he literally thinks everyone is out to sexually assault him (and somehow they seem to), he solves his problems by throwing money at it, instead of any actual creativity, and the author desperately tries to portray him as a mature-for-his-age adult, despite the fact that his first reaction to anything is crying followed by petty revenge.

I'm just flicking through the pages, pausing at any plot bits, and then flicking on.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 7 months ago (4 children)

It's tv series not a movie but The Three Body Problem. The ideas are poorly thought out ass pulls to setup the weirdly specific situations the wittier wants.

At least the show makes the characters more interesting.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Agreed, most of the characters in the book are so flat, and only do things because the plot needed them to do that thing.

The Netflix series managed to make the character’s motivations seem more believable which I appreciated.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

Funny, I didn't mind that the characters' motivations were written differently. Much more about their pasts and their circumstances than their outward emotional states, their irrational fears or momentary actions, and their short-term gains. It more all about the situation, the collective motivations, and the achievable ends.

I liked reading a Chinese sci-fi novel. It was alien twice.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I haven't tried to watch Three Body Problem, because I disliked the book so much. I'm not surprised it's better, but I still probably won't watch it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

its relieving to hear others didn't like the book because everytime it gets brought up you usually see nothing but gushing praise bordering on fanaticism. I liked the concepts behind them but really didn't enjoy reading them at all

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

I really had a hard time with the chinese names, especially the ones that sounded similar.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I quite enjoyed the books. Would I then enjoy the show?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I loved the books and found the netflix series to be a pretty enjoyable westernization of them.

There were a few changes/choices that were a bit strange or missed the point, but overall it's worth watching

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

It earns its 7.2 or whatever rating. On the whole, watchable. Parts were bothersome. Others, magnificent. Not sure about rewatch value.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

I read the first book and enjoyed it. I'm halfway through the Chinese series and enjoying it as well. I haven't seen any of the American series yet but I hear it is also good.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

It's decent. I feared a worse version.

Takes some liberties, but overall enjoyable

Just Panama alone.... Jesus