Alex:
(Supalov, Supafly?)

Just curious, which did you do first, read the book or see the movie?

I read the book a long time ago first before I saw the movies. Then I saw the movies numerous times and never read the book again until much later. I have to admit, after seeing the movies, there is no comparison. I would imagine if you saw the movies first and already had the impressions of Brando, Pacino, DeNiro, etc...in your mind, it would be hard to go back and read the novel. Also the novel goes into alot more specifics about some people whom aren't in the movie or whom are minor characters. I found the novel to be very "Hollywood" in dealing with the whole Johnny Fontaine/Lucy Mancini/Jules Segal angle.

Ooops, I'm rambling. I wouldn't say the novel sucks, I liked it alot...but I have read better.

[ December 19, 2001: Message edited by: La Dolce Vita ]