Krinks1

Krinks1 t1_jc83uws wrote

Of Mice and Men. I saw the Gary Sinease/John Malkovich movie and it blew me away. I read the book shortly afterward.

Game of Thrones. I read the first 2 books. Loved the show, but the books were dull, IMO. I got VERY bored with the lengthy descriptions of food and armies marching by, getting a play-by-play of every banner held by the men and hedge-knights. Gave up on it.

Dances With Wolves. Incredible movie, and it was VERY close to the book. I liked the movie ending a little better though.

Jurassic Park. Movie blew me a way. Then I read the book and it blew me away all over again.

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Krinks1 t1_jadktoh wrote

I fall into this category. I really enjoy the LotR books, but never read any of Tolkien's other works. So I don't know what the back story should be, nor do I care. I was entertained enough to watch the season, and I'll watch S2. I'm interested in where the story is going to go.

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I didn't think the show sucked as hard as people seem to think. I think it's just judged overly harshly, which is fine because I judged the Uncharted movie pretty harshly because I LOVE the games. But for those of us who don't care that much about the source material or how much the show strays, the show is fine.

Wheel of Time is the same. I never read the books, so have no clue about the story. The show was ... OK. I'll watch the second season as well b/c it scratches a particular TV itch and I don't have to think too hard about it.

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Krinks1 t1_ixf3p6d wrote

Same here, I really REALLY enjoyed it. Loved the atmosphere of the whole thing and the opening credits are great. I also really liked the relationship between Jake and his editor and how it developed into a kind of odd friendship over time.

Only thing negative I have to say (and it's nit-picky) is that I felt the season finale was a bit weak. It felt like the 2nd last episode and one more should've followed.

Having said that, I'm eagerly waiting for season 2!

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