Offhand I can only think of one movie (and sequels) where “didn’t read the book” made the movie significantly better: The Bourne Identity. Those books really were awful!
Not only that, they probably would have been better off not using the original 4 playable characters since every game comes with a new set. Just make sure the side characters are done well and you keep the same feel as the games and it should have been an easy win
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Offhand I can only think of one movie (and sequels) where “didn’t read the book” made the movie significantly better: The Bourne Identity. Those books really were awful!
I think there’s a difference when the source material isn’t great. IIRC Forest Gump is another example.
Also Starship Troopers
I thought that was debunked?
I’m not sure how you think this video is related to the comment I replied to ?
There’s also Adaptation, technically.
I thought the 1993 Mario movie was pretty fun
The Witcher video games are better than the source and the original author is seething from its success
The games are great because CD Project are massive fans who read the books many times, so that hardly fits.
I mean the books are great too, apparently they’re even better in it’s native language.
“I hate that thing that you love, so I convinced someone to pay me a million dollars to shit on it for you.
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Not only that, they probably would have been better off not using the original 4 playable characters since every game comes with a new set. Just make sure the side characters are done well and you keep the same feel as the games and it should have been an easy win
I think the Halo show could’ve been much more interesting too if they focused on someone not the main character of the games.
But no, gotta keep the most recognizable character
I would have fully supported a movie with Mister Torgue running around having adventures. Of course he would be played by John Cena in a mullet.
Looking at Witcher TV series