IT STINKS! The screenplay turns Salinger's >wonderfully balanced story into a weepy, tear-jerking fiasco. Worse, the >screenwriters decided they weren't going to the follow the original very >closely; they essentially tossed out the meaning of the ending of the story >and nearly destroyed everyone of Salinger's ironies. It was this lack of >'faithfullness' to the original that may have destoryed any desire Salinger >had of selling more to Hollywood. I know it would have made me furious had >I been in his boots. In fact, my wife pleaded with me to turn it off after >15 minutes when I tried to show it to her once--it's that bad. Rent it to >see what kind of destruction can take place when screenwriters think they >have a better idea than the original. > I felt the same way after I saw Pet Cemetary. --Er...please ignore that. Just as I had suspected... I can't honestly say I'm entirely disappointed to hear this, since I had a feeling this was the sort of response I'd get. Such a shame. Salinger's characters are so animated, his dialogue so dynamic, and he's so widely respected by a good number of truly talented artists...You'd kind of hope that when Salinger gave Hollywood a chance, they'd realize what they'd got, and make a smart decision for once. Thanks for the review, D. Of course, you know, if I ever do come across the film I'll have to see it for myself. Sort of like when my little brother came home and told me the car wouldn't start (inexplicably, of course, after he'd been driving it all day), and I had to go out and try myself to start it for four hours before I allowed myself to be disappointed. In memoriam of "Uncle Wiggly", what do you say we all boycott the Oscars this year? Of course, the only time I ever watched them was when Dave hosted them, and that was only three hours of "Life is like" jokes a la Forrest Gump. What a world, what a world. The goddam movies. Brendan ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com