I have not read IN A LONELY PLACE, but based on Woody Haut's
description in PULP CULTURE, the movie is *very* different
than the book. It's a wonderful movie, though, and I think
that should be the criteria for movie adaptations, not "Is it
faithful?" but "Is it good?". LA CONFIDENTIAL, for example,
is not totally faithful to Ellroy's book, but it's a very
good movie.
And I'm surprised no one has mentioned KISS ME DEADLY, which
takes Mike-Hammer-as-crusading-knight and turns him into
Mike-Hammer-violent-thug, but is also a terrific movie.
Comments?
Graham
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