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Originally Posted by issybird
Invoking film adaptations of books as comparable to film adaptations of plays is like comparing asparagus to celery. A play is already constructed for dramatic presentation and is dialogue heavy. Adapting books requires a lot more heavy lifting and significant cuts. And while there's nothing wrong with reading plays, I like it myself, plays are meant to be seen. Like movies.
I've gotta ask: what are you basing "as good or better" on? There's only the one film, but there could be umpteen stage presentations. Some will be better than others. In regard to Sweeney Todd, are you comparing the film to the original Broadway production with Angela Lansbury? I saw it, and there's no comparison. And comparing Fiddlers is comparing Zero Mostel to Topol. That's just absurd. On the other hand, I suspect Topol is better than the local high school senior. What's your standard for comparison?
I'll grant you Casablanca as the play hadn't been produced, but that's a low bar.
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Fiddler on the Roof the movie is very good. I find Topol to be better then Zero Mostel. It's close though.
As for Sweeny Todd, yes I did get that one wrong. But the rest, not at all.