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The original "Planet of the Apes"

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In Reply to: name a movie that was better than the book posted by TA on October 26, 2004 at 17:19:43:

And while we're on Boulle, "Bridge on the River Kwai" was better than the book, although the book was pretty good, too.

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I disagree............... - danj 13:32:19 10/27/04 (5)
While I think the original "Planet of the Apes" is a very fine film, I find it overrated (but still FAR superior to any of its sequels) and inferior to Boulle's book.
The movie, while keeping the core of the story intact, certainly changed much of the plot dynamics of the book, to the detriment of the story.
I saw the movie before I read the novel. I also understand that some of the Boulle's more salient plot points were forced out of the film by the executive producers via the old "you cut that out or forget about financing" threat. Who knows how much better the film could have been had the producer and director had less studio interference.
- Re: I disagree............... - mishmashmusic 14:12:37 10/27/04 (4)
  I guess I just like the film's "twist" at the end---seemed even more provocative than the book's, IMHO.
  I noticed that the "new" version of Apes sort of returns/pays homage to the original ending.
  - Re: Don't forget Boulle's "Poseidon Adventure"! - Gee LP 16:42:49 10/27/04 (3)
    Pierre Boulle was also the author of "The Poseidon Adventure", like all of the films based on his work, there are twists and turns that were not put in the film (the teenage girl was raped and then WANTED to have the rapist's baby, for starters).
    The book is okay, but it doesn't have the shot of the guy falling backwards into the light fixture and being electrocuted...or Leslie Nielson saying, "A giant wall of water...headed right towards us..."
    - Paul Gallico wrote "Poseidon Adventure" - mishmashmusic 06:55:29 10/28/04 (2)
      Unless I'm mistaken...
      - Re: Paul Gallico wrote "Poseidon Adventure" - Ken Perkins 09:58:56 10/28/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Paul Gallico wrote "Poseidon Adventure" posted by mishmashmusic on October 28, 2004 at 06:55:29:
        
        You're correct...one of my favorite movies AND book.
        
        Re: You're right! Paul Gallico wrote "Poseidon Adventure" - Gee LP 17:01:00 10/30/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Paul Gallico wrote "Poseidon Adventure" posted by Ken Perkins on October 28, 2004 at 09:58:56:
        
        Thanks for the correction! That's what can happen when I am at one location, and my books (which include "The Poseidon Adventure") are at another. I appreciate the information!

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