I can't think of one book that I have seen made into a film or tv thing that has come close to what I have in my head. I would far rather keep my ideas of what happens and the tech involved. I don't like watching something that will then influence my feelings and thoughts about the books. I utterly adore Stephenson, and I love the fact that with his books I get such a complete picture painted. Having to sit back and blithely lap up somone elses vision (based entirely on the 'general public' as that is what makes money) rather than the fireworks is get going off inside my head as I read something is a poor substitution. And when you give up your right to keep your memories, then they're gone for good. If you re-read a series of books for years, as I have with a few series, you feel you know the characters inside and out. If, when made into a video presentation the way they look , sound or act doeesn't match what I have in my head - it annoys me, and I'm then left with someone else's pictures in my head. I'm going to pass this one up as long as I can.
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Date: 2007-01-16 09:39 pm (UTC)And when you give up your right to keep your memories, then they're gone for good. If you re-read a series of books for years, as I have with a few series, you feel you know the characters inside and out. If, when made into a video presentation the way they look , sound or act doeesn't match what I have in my head - it annoys me, and I'm then left with someone else's pictures in my head.
I'm going to pass this one up as long as I can.