Been trying to read more lately, especially going back to source novels from movies I really like

Just finished #HuntForRedOctober

It’s the first book I’ve read where I liked the movie plot more. The choices made in the movie around Jack Ryan’s role in the plot are far more appealing than in the book.

Of course the book adds more detail in interesting places, and definitely ends on a much more exciting note!

The two are so different it was like reading two stories only barely together in the same universe. That made it exciting.

Unlike, say, Davinci Code. Which is identical to the movie with the tiniest of exceptions and just a couple added scenes.

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As far as movies that are crazy mashups go, that was quite enjoyable:
- #Aliens
- #HuntForRedOctober
- #JurassicPark
- #KingKong1976
Lotsa kaiju, military action, and espionage intrigue to hold my attention. 🙏

I assume budgetary constraints forced New York to look like some drab communist state factory city in the rain. 🤷‍♂️

The biggest drawback was the whiney leads Broderick and Pitillo and their strained romance. 😖

Other than that, I quite enjoyed this rewatch. 🙂

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