Title: The book is always better.
Review: First, let me say that I've read "Joshua" at least 4 times, that's how much I love that story. When I found out that it was being made into a movie, I couldn't wait to see it. Unfortunately, it has yet to play in my area, so when I learned that it was out on VHS/DVD, I ordered it immediatly. I hoped that it would be very close to the book, unfortunately, it is not. For example, Father Pat, one of the main supporting characters, was portrayed as a bafoon; he is definately not so in the book. Major parts of the story have been totally left out. Other major parts de-emphasized. Still other parts never even appeared in the book. However, I will have to admit that the spirit of the story is still there. Fankly, if I had seen it first in a theater, I would not have bought the DVD. Buy the book, rent the movie.
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