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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
Quick question for those who avoid movies due to fears/worries that it can't possibly do the original material justice: would it actually be possible for the movie to somehow retroactively ruin the joy you experienced when you first read it? Don't get me wrong; I understand wanting the big screen to "get it right," I just don't understand overly worrying about whether or not it actually does. You will always have the original experience, after all. Is it not possible to separate the experiences?
I'm honestly not trying to pick a fight; It's just a phenomenon that seems to happen when particularly nostalgic books get made into movies ... and it's always puzzled me. Can a newer bad movie experience somehow eclipse an older great book experience?
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The movie can have an effect on a reread. I reread "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" shortly after watching "Total Recall". I heard all the dialogue and thoughts of the main character with Schwarzenegger accent. It was very disturbing. It has happened with some other books as well.