In a message dated 1/16/02 5:04:49 AM,
kvnsmith@thrillingdetective.com writes:
<< Beyond the obvious choice of THE MALTESE FALCON,
what are some of the most faithful adaptations of hard-boiled
novels into films? And what are some of the least faithful?
>>
The movie Oliver Stone made from John Ridley's STRAY DOGS is
so faithful to the book, that after seeing the former, I had
to put the latter down to let it fade from my memory
somewhat, because there was absolutely no surprise for me. I
still haven't picked it back up.
John Lau
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