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The Girl on the Train (2016)
The Girl on the Train (2016)
2016 | Drama, Mystery
A letdown when compared with the book
It’s no surprise really that this is such a letdown when compared with the book, as this happens with the majority of film adaptations. The problem with this film is I’m not sure if having read the book is actually putting you at a disadvantage.

I felt like there was no suspense whatsoever and that it was quite boring and lacked excitement. I just can’t put my finger on whether this is due to the film or because I know what’s going to happen. The characters too I felt were not the same as in the books and they seemed underdeveloped. And I have no idea why they decided to move the story to the US when it was set in London. Why change something unnecessarily?


Such a disappointment despite being based on a great book.
  
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RuPaul recommended Disco Bloodbath in Books (curated)

 
Disco Bloodbath
Disco Bloodbath
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"I love James St. James’ Disco Bloodbath, [the book] Party Monster is based on. I’ve known him for about 300 years. He writes the same way he speaks. I know how his mind works, so it’s fun to peek in and hang with him and his sensibilities. His other one, [Freak Show], Trudie Styler made a movie of that book with Bette Midler! It’s about a teenage drag queen in high school."

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RuPaul recommended Freakshow in Books (curated)

 
Freakshow
Freakshow
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"I love James St. James’ Disco Bloodbath, [the book] Party Monster is based on. I’ve known him for about 300 years. He writes the same way he speaks. I know how his mind works, so it’s fun to peek in and hang with him and his sensibilities. His other one, [Freak Show], Trudie Styler made a movie of that book with Bette Midler! It’s about a teenage drag queen in high school."

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Based on true events about a multiple homicide in mid 20th century America, the book explores the reasons and the consequences of the event. The reader faces dilemma of being horrified and dispising the reasonless act of crime; pity to those left behind and lives lost as well as feeling simpathetic to the criminals and seeing their human side.
Capotes writing is brilliant. Nothing like his other famous work Breakfast at Tiffany's, but nonetheless no less breathtaking.
I recommend watching a movie Capote after reading to find out how the book came to be.