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If any of you went to see "Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs in 3D"...I feel terribly sorry for you. To all those who read the book as a child, you'll understand what a blasphemy this terribly animated movie is.
That's the first point of discussion: the animation. If you compare the beautiful illustrations in the book to the somewhat cheap (I know 3D animation is not inexpensive, but it looks like shit) animation of the movie you'll understand why I'm so upset. The illustrations in the book are so rich. That's what I loved most when I read it as a child. But really, who am I kidding? I STILL READ IT. It takes me longer to get through that book that a 300 page novel because I'm so enraptured by the crazy good detail and emotion illustrated on each page.
The second point of discussion: THE STORY. So this might be a less convincing argument, seeing as I haven't watched the movie--and that is only because I refuse to see it. Although I haven't seen the movie in it's entirety, I feel like I've gathered enough evidence about it from the previews. So in the book, the story revolves around the land of Chewandswallow, where the people get their daily meals from the sky. However, things go topsy-turvy and the townspeople are forced to flee and forge new ground. In the movie, I understand there is a man with a lab coat...a machine that makes a "perfect food storm"...and a monkey. Do I have to say more?
Yes, I understand "creative liberties" are taken when turning a book into a movie, but I feel like they went too far. I also understand the rights to the book must have been sold, but....JUDI?! RON?! WHY??????
I agree wholeheartedly. I spent so much time with that book as a kid, and they're once again ruining children's literature with this. Think about it; if a kid sees this movie before the book, they'll never appreciate the book for what it is. I mean, what's next, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom?
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you understand! I have met few people who share me sentiment, mostly because very few people have read the book. I mean, I feel like the movie industry is just killing off my favorite children's books one at a time: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, The Cat In The Hat, Horton Hears a Who...ugh. If they go for Goodnight Moon or Grandma and the Pirates I'll just die. I hope Where the Wild Things Are will not disappoint!
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