That said I have swooning praise and some criticism of the first installment.
They captured and portrayed the book well in the first movie. I was worried about it and couldn't figure out how they were going to do it without overwhelming and confusing and audience. I thoroughly enjoyed the first movie and hated to see it end....because I have read the book.
I am now convinced, the movies will likely only be appreciated by those who have read the book. It is still a piece for those of a more advanced intellect to follow than typical movie goers (IMO) are used to. I base the assumption on the experience of watching it with my (pretty and intelligent) wife. She had never read the book. Thank gawd we were at home where I could pause the movie to answer questions, explain what was happening and who the characters were. I might have smothered her in a theater.
Mr sneakers and I watched part I, and neither of us have read the book, though I know enough about what it is about. Mr S, though, asked me, at the start of the movie “So what is this supposed to be about?”. He wasn’t too sure he was going to like or understand it. By the end of the movie, he was hooked, and can’t wait for part II. I have to agree about the recast. The cast of part I was excellent.
Mr sneakers and I watched part I, and neither of us have read the book, though I know enough about what it is about. Mr S, though, asked me, at the start of the movie “So what is this supposed to be about?”. He wasn’t too sure he was going to like or understand it. By the end of the movie, he was hooked, and can’t wait for part II. I have to agree about the recast. The cast of part I was excellent.
Mr sneakers and I watched part I, and neither of us have read the book, though I know enough about what it is about. Mr S, though, asked me, at the start of the movie “So what is this supposed to be about?”. He wasn’t too sure he was going to like or understand it. By the end of the movie, he was hooked, and can’t wait for part II.
I have to agree about the recast. The cast of part I was excellent.
I just saw Part 1 (not having read the weighty tome). Struck me that the most pleasing parts were little “why would I do _that_?” anti-socialist comments - bits which most people would not notice or appreciate. Otherwise a good movie, albeit a little overwrought in hyping some scenes.