Proto Himbo European1d ago

I know I've seen movies that are better than the books they are based on, and that most people would agree with that, but I can never seem to bring an example to mind.

Well: The Bourne Identity.

I quite like this movie and its two sequels. I also read the books (at least some of them) back in the 80s & 90s as a much younger person. I tried going back and reading the first book (by Eric Lustbader) after I was a grow-ass adult and... this movie is better than the book. So much better. Even if this movie sucked in various ways it would be better than the book.

#movies #BourneIdentity #BetterThanTheBook

Show threadProto Himbo European1d ago

But I have exactly one gripe with these movies (that I can remember): It was unforgivable to write Franka Potente out of the series. No forgiveness. Her replacement was good, of course, but it was Franka Potente.

#movies #TheBourneIdentity #FrankaPotente

Show thread3Jane Tessier Ashpool1d ago
@guyjantic she was my husband’s best friend’s wife’s babysitter once
Show threadProto Himbo European
@3janeTA No way! That's amazing! And now she was some person on mastodon's husband's wife's best friend's babysitter!
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Show thread3Jane Tessier Ashpool1d ago
@guyjantic LOL tell your friends
Show threadProto Himbo European12h ago
@3janeTA It's as close as I'm ever going to get to "I met a famous person," so yes.