Negative Positive
Title: both mind bending and moving
Review: I have been a fan of the movie since it came out in 1997, but everyone who has read the book told me that it is far better than the film. And I agree. As good as the movie is - it is a joke compared to the book! There is far more detail here, which is understandable - if the filmmakers put all the detail that was in the book into the movie, the movie would end up being twelve hours long! For anyone who thinks they dont need to read the book because they've seen the movie: THINK AGAIN! The endings are a lot different. The end of the book has to do with Ellie's mother, stepfather and an idea the aliens gave her, none of which were even in the film.
Is the review positive or negative? 