Writer's Block: Wait, that's not how it happened

[queen125]

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I know directors, writers, and everyone else will not be able to include everything into the movie. I know changes will be made and scenes will be cut.

But, when their are just blatant changes made for no reason, and actors chosen who have no concept of acting out the character, then this is where I get pissed.

Don't take something and make it unrecognizable. How hard is it to stcik as closely to the source material as possible?
I'm not asking you to keep everything word for word, but at least, respect the source material and be as on point as  possible.

Comments

[wandersfound.livejournal.com]

I totally agree with this! I'm fine with minor details being changed, things being added and subtracted, etc. Because sometimes certain things just don't translate well from page to screen. But I hate when they cut out important parts, or when they substitute pointless new scenes for important scenes in the books. And I totally agree re: actors, it's awful when they don't know anything about the character they're supposed to be playing. I can't understand when actors are playing roles based on book characters and HAVEN'T READ THE BOOKS *cough* Michael Gambon *cough*

[queen125.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

Gambon didn't have any idea how Dumbledore was supposed to be. Richard Harris did an awesome job. It was so sad when he died.

I was also talking about The Last Airbender, since I've been a fan of the cartoon from the beginning.
The actors that were chosen had no idea how the characters were supposed to be portrayed. It's really sad.