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Six Films Better Than the Books They’re Based On
(www.theatlantic.com)
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No nostalgia filter here. I just recently re-read the book and rewatched the movie and…. the movie is better in my opinion.
Fair enough. It's a fun movie with an excellent cast, but the capitalist edge leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Even Dennis Nedry in the book was an overworked, disgruntled employee who was partially a victim of capitalism himself. In the movie he mostly comes off as a greedy criminal. Although they did mention his "financial problems" in the movie.
It's been years since I've read the book, maybe I need to reread it. Maybe I'm viewing the book through a nostalgia lense.