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Summary: A Disappointment
Review: I came to this book completely open minded having never seen the film, knowing nothing of the plot and having never read an Elmore Leonard book before. I was really disappointed. It was a nice enough story but i thought neither character was particularly likeable and it was SO FULL of cliches. Maybe i am missing the point. I guess if you like other Elmore Leonard stuff you might like this (i read Touch and didn't think much of that either) or maybe if you like the film...
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Summary: Nick's bonafide book review.
Review: I finished this book earlier this afternoon and was instantly intrigued to scope out the customer reviews online..just to see if I'm on the same wavelength as the general public. The majority share my opinion, which is that it's a great book. It's my first Leonard book, but certainly won't be my last. I've been a devotee of his movies for some time now, and figured it was about time to take in the novels upon which they're based. All I keep asking myself now is "Why didn't I start two years ago when I saw 'Jackie Brown', 'Out of Sight', 'Get Shorty', etc.! " I've truly been missing out. Because, no matter what you're brought up to believe, the book is always better.
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Summary: Pales to the movie
Review: I gotta say that the book pales to the movie. If you've seen the movie, stop there. Read other Elmore Leonard novels like Rum Punch or Riding the Rap or KillShot. This one takes the same formula which is take 3 chapters, introduce the main sets of characters in the first two, and the conflict in the third, and let them wait it out with cultural references, odd dialogue, and comedic situations, and end it all in the end. The problem is the film makes the formula fresh by adding a great cast, nice camera work, nonlinear editing, a funky David Holmes score, and top-notch directing to tell the story. Here is it told from beginning to end and just seems rather bland and boring after seeing the film. And changing the races for alot of the characters (3 I'm thinking of right now) for the movie made it seem alot better. There is some latent racism in some Elmore Leonard books.
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Summary: Fans of Leonard will enjoy this book.
Review: I haven't seen any of his books made into movies, so I'm not going to comment on hollywood numbnuts like travolta fitting any of the characters. This is one of Elmore Leonards' usual good jobs at making up people, fitting them to a situation, and letting the action and conversation go from there. I've been let down a time or two lately, but greatly enjoyed this one.
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Summary: Out of Sight is OK...
Review: I love Elmore Leonard's books, but this time around, I wasn't too excited after reading his latest read. The characters, as always, were great and was the dialogue (as always). But I felt at times he got too lazy and I found myself "waiting" for some action--something to happen. The closing scene in the Detroit 'burbs I liked, but was a little disappointed how he ended things with Karen and Jack. Renee Russo would make a good Karen Sisco for the film...we'll see
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Summary: Great Book Made Into a Good Movie!
Review: I own the movie 'Out of Sight' and I wanted to read the book to see how well it was adapted for the screen. To my relief, the movie did not deviate far from the original plot. Great story with interesting characters that I could read in one afternoon. And a great movie with George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez playing the main characters that was acclaimed by critics, but missed by an unappreciative movie audience. I hope after reading this review people will read the book and see what they've missed on video. I can't wait to read 'Get Shorty' now as well as its sequel 'Be Cool'.
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Summary: The movie is very close
Review: I picked this up after seeing the great movie with George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, and Ving Rhames. I wanted to see how close to the original the movie came. Yes, it is very close.The book is very heavy on dialogue. I found this well done. The book moved rapidly, but I felt I understood the characters involved. It is hard to read the book without seeing the actors in the movie, because the words in the script are identical, in places, to the words in the novel. Some of the characters described by Leonard are not as you would find in the movie. In the book, Buddy (Foley's partner) is described as a white redneck. For Mr. Ripley, the stock swindler, he has little to no part in the novel, just a brief mention. If you think you shouldn't read the book because you know how it ends, you are mistaken. Without giving details, the ending of the book is not the same as the ending of the movie. It is a quick, but good, ending.
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Summary: The movie is very close
Review: I picked this up after seeing the great movie with George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, and Ving Rhames. I wanted to see how close to the original the movie came. Yes, it is very close. The book is very heavy on dialogue. I found this well done. The book moved rapidly, but I felt I understood the characters involved. It is hard to read the book without seeing the actors in the movie, because the words in the script are identical, in places, to the words in the novel. Some of the characters described by Leonard are not as you would find in the movie. In the book, Buddy (Foley's partner) is described as a white redneck. For Mr. Ripley, the stock swindler, he has little to no part in the novel, just a brief mention. If you think you shouldn't read the book because you know how it ends, you are mistaken. Without giving details, the ending of the book is not the same as the ending of the movie. It is a quick, but good, ending.
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Summary: Terrific Book
Review: I read it twice! This is a great book with Leonard's traditional style. It was a great book with a worthy movie adaptation. The end shows us just how much of an edge and a risk Leonard is willing to take.
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Summary: Leonard's Usual High Quality
Review: I simply can't agree with those reviewers who said that the book pales in comparison to the movie. Sure, George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez were fine, but the book is much more believable. As I recall, the ending of the movie was rather different, much more Hollywood and unlikely, but it fit the traditional happy ending formula regardless of however implausible it was given the characters. Leonard doesn't fall for that, and the book is so much the better for it. Instead of a total change of life for the two leads, the book follows them through an impulse. They act on it but ultimately remain true to their overall ideals, upbringing, and personalities. Leonard is very good at writing quirky, interesting characters and situations, and Out of Sight is the equal of his best works. It is extremely gratifying to find an author in this genre who doesn't get fixated on a single series, repeating the same characters and situations endlessly, and it is similarly gratifying to read an author not caught up in the "500 page book syndrome"--finally someone who doesn't need an angry editor unafraid to wield a large eraser unsparingly and unstintingly, as I do in this sentence. I've just finished reading Snake Eyes by Richard Hoyt, an equally talented but lesser known writer than Elmore Leonard--if you like Leonard, I'd strongly recommend giving Hoyt a chance.
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