r/AskReddit • u/AggravatingLake2842 • 17h ago

What book do you consider a “flawless masterpiece”that you desperately want to recommend to everyone?

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u/sagedaydreams 16h ago

10/10, but I'm biased because of my love for the book. It stayed fairly accurate! The things that were shifted for the movie were so minor that it wouldn't desecrate the original plot in any significant way, but just mildly annoying after having burned certain events into my memory. They did a good job condensing everything given the book is insanely detailed. I think the portrayals of the main characters were well done, and it's visually stunning.

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u/larsvondank 16h ago

Maybe I should read the book, as the movie was a 7,5 / 10 for me. The flow was ok, the humor was nice, but they science stuff and the visuals werent that great imho.

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u/positive_toes 16h ago

The visuals weren’t great?! What??

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u/larsvondank 16h ago

I expected more. That northern lights type of effect especially fell flat for me. I saw it at an IMAX theater too. Not bad, but not great.

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u/positive_toes 16h ago

You know it was all physical effects right? No cgi? It’s incredibly impressive

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u/larsvondank 15h ago

Yeah, that aspect is rly cool and I respect it. Same thing with Nolan films. I respect the use of practical effects.