I decided to read BIG FISH: A NOVEL OF MYTHIC PROPORTIONS by Daniel Wallace when I first realized that the movie BIG FISH was actually based on a book! I saw the movie years ago and loved it! I love Ewan McGregor, you know! But I had no idea it was a book first. A few weeks ago, we had a free movie weekend with HBO or something like that and there was a preview, I think, that mentioned the book. I decided that I wouldn't watch the movie again until I read the book, so I immediately ordered the book and now I've finished reading it! So I can finally watch the movie again!
The movie varies from the book quite a bit. It keeps the essence of the overall story--what Wallace does with this beautiful story of a man who is an amazing story-teller (on his deathbed) and his son, attempting to connect with the man he doesn't know.
In some ways, I like the book better, but a part of me feels that I'm only saying that because as a book lover, I'm kind of supposed to say that. It is a really good book and I am very glad that I read it, but yet I have to admit that with this one, I think the movie is better. I don't know if it's because I'm prejudice towards Ewan McGregor or what, but I just find that the movie is much more fun. The book is cute, but I didn't laugh or smile or even cry while reading the book. I did all of those when I watched the movie. Of course, again, that might be because I watched the movie first, but that isn't going to change my opinion.
In this instance, the movie BIG FISH is better than the book BIG FISH by Daniel Wallace. (*Don't hate!)
BTW: did you know that there is also a stage musical?! I didn't!
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