Book-to-film adaptations are always a risk. My former employer, also a film expert, once told me "good books don't make good movies. Mediocre books make good movies." We didn't see eye to eye on that blanket statement (or a lot of things), but still I wondered about "Wild," Jean-Marc Vallée's adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's wildly popular memoir. Aside from a bit too much voiceover, "Wild" turns a compelling read into a lovely film, thanks in large part to its breathtaking visuals of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Wild
Wild
Wild
Book-to-film adaptations are always a risk. My former employer, also a film expert, once told me "good books don't make good movies. Mediocre books make good movies." We didn't see eye to eye on that blanket statement (or a lot of things), but still I wondered about "Wild," Jean-Marc Vallée's adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's wildly popular memoir. Aside from a bit too much voiceover, "Wild" turns a compelling read into a lovely film, thanks in large part to its breathtaking visuals of the Pacific Crest Trail.