Yes the book is way better, it doesn’t even compare to me, it’s not even as though it’s an adaptation of the book because it’s so different, it’s like it’s own thing. I hated how they changed the location, with it being in London in the book I was able to picture all the places and it added to the creepy atmosphere, they obviously changed the location to appeal to a wider audience but it totally ruined it for me and I’m surprised the author allowed them to change it so much.
Agreed! Even her drinking cans of G+T in the book to drinking something out of a water bottle in the film I didn’t like! Could imagine her on a commuter train out of Euston with her G+T tinnies so vividly!
Of course to appeal to an American audience they had to film in America. I did read an interview with the author who gave some lame excuse why it was being filmed in USA and how it wouldn’t make any difference and I just thought ‘sell out’.
@Moushka I completely agree. The author totally sold out and I actually lost a bit of respect for her. If it were me I would have stuck to my guns. With some stories you can get away with changing the setting but with this it was imperative to the story. I thought the setting being in London made it so much more creepy and atmospheric as I could imagine the dark, gloomy, grey and rainy skies.
@Jenny If you know the parts of London the book was set in and the train lines (I do, obviously spent far too long on trains!) they’re very atmospheric and the whole can of g&t and staring into someone’s living room/garden from a train carriage I can see quite easily happening. It worked to a certain extent in the film but it looked almost ‘glossy’ for an American market. Also when you think the Bridget Jones films were successfully filmed in London then why not GOAT?
I read the book when it first came out and really enjoyed it. I watched the film last night and quite enjoyed that too – I think it may have been because I read the book so long ago that I can’t remember all the details. So read the book first and watch the film in a couple of years 🙂
I was really annoyed to start with but then I couldn’t think how I would have ended it. The characters were so awful I think the ending did suit it. I didn’t like the film!
The book is so much better than the film! It’s a must read! But I find all books that are made into films the books are better! Your imagination is always better than a film producer lol x
Book is amazing
Yeah I also loved the film
But the ending came very fast in the film
I won’t lend it too anyone I’m in love with it
Book is way better than the film xxx
I loved the book. Haven’t seen the film
The book is so much better. Switch the film off and get the book x
I think the book is much better!
Soo much better than the film!
Not seen the movie but I enjoyed the book x
Didn’t like the book or film ?
100% better ??
Thought the book was awful so not bothered with the film
I found the book quite poor and the film even worse.
That’s kind of what I’m thinking. . . . . .turn it off and get the book.
Thanks folks. . .! Stay warm x
Million times better!! X
Book is much better but there’s no point reading it if you know the ending…
I didnt like book or film but thats just my honest opinion.
Didn’t like the book and not seen the film
I loved the book, kick started my love for reading again x
Didn’t like either. X
Yes the book is way better, it doesn’t even compare to me, it’s not even as though it’s an adaptation of the book because it’s so different, it’s like it’s own thing. I hated how they changed the location, with it being in London in the book I was able to picture all the places and it added to the creepy atmosphere, they obviously changed the location to appeal to a wider audience but it totally ruined it for me and I’m surprised the author allowed them to change it so much.
Agree – should have definitely been a British film
Agreed! Even her drinking cans of G+T in the book to drinking something out of a water bottle in the film I didn’t like! Could imagine her on a commuter train out of Euston with her G+T tinnies so vividly!
Of course to appeal to an American audience they had to film in America. I did read an interview with the author who gave some lame excuse why it was being filmed in USA and how it wouldn’t make any difference and I just thought ‘sell out’.
@Moushka I completely agree. The author totally sold out and I actually lost a bit of respect for her. If it were me I would have stuck to my guns. With some stories you can get away with changing the setting but with this it was imperative to the story. I thought the setting being in London made it so much more creepy and atmospheric as I could imagine the dark, gloomy, grey and rainy skies.
@Jenny If you know the parts of London the book was set in and the train lines (I do, obviously spent far too long on trains!) they’re very atmospheric and the whole can of g&t and staring into someone’s living room/garden from a train carriage I can see quite easily happening. It worked to a certain extent in the film but it looked almost ‘glossy’ for an American market. Also when you think the Bridget Jones films were successfully filmed in London then why not GOAT?
I also thought Emily Blunt was totally wrong to play the character but that’s a whole other flaw to the film in my opinion ? x
@Louise oh gosh yes! Wrong choice!
I agree
I hated them both ?
I preferred the book but wouldn’t bother reading it if I had seen the film.
No awful book
Much better than film. Loved it
I couldnt get in to the book, the fil was fantastic to me x
Loved the book. Hated the film.
LOVE the book! Xx
I struggled a bit with the book, haven’t watched the film yet.
I loved the book but haven’t seen the film x
The film is like a trailer for the book, the book was wicked the film was rubbish
I liked the book and hated the film
I gave up on the book. Movie was meh..but I only sat through it because I promised my friend that I would.
Didn’t like either to be honest. I’ve couldn’t click with the main character. I didn’t really like her ?
I didn’t like any of the characters but really enjoyed the book
The book was dire, the film is worse.
I didn’t like the book, much ado about nothing
Book great, film didn’t match upto it
Book is much much better
I hated the film? I was so disappointed as I thoroughly enjoyed the book, the book was far better. The film was crap in comparison x
I loved the book I think it’s better than the film personally x
Yes!! Shit film good book. Tho I find you need to read the books before the films!
Book is SO much better
I loved the book never watched the film x
I enjoyed the book but the film was bad in comparison x
Way way betted
No. It’s terrible.
Yes!! Book is amazing
Soooooooo much better. Hated the film, they ruined it in so many ways.
Book is a lot better
Book is definitely much better than the movie x
Book much better!
I was hooked on the book x
Book is a million times better than the film xx
Book better. I still didn’t rate it. I preferred gone girl which I’d read s year or two before.
If I hadn’t read the book I would have had no idea what was going on in the film.
Not seen the film but heard a lot of my friends say it was rubbish the book is really good and I was hooked from the start x
Book wayyyyy better
Yes, a lot better
I didn’t enjoy the book at all. Just watched the film because I had nothing better to do it was ok
Book was set in London and the film in US….that was the first big mistake ? Emily Blunt was good imo
Book a million times better and set in England not America.
I really liked the book although there were some things that annoyed me, haven’t seen the film x
I really liked the book. It was better set in the UK. The film was ok but the book was definitely better ?
So much better but I would’ve missed the twist so not watched the film first ?
Book is better
Yes xx
Way better. Couldn’t put it down xx
Loved the book. Hugely disappointed with the film.
The book is so much better! I really enjoyed it x
The book is very engaging and draws you in much more effectively.
Loved the book
So much better!
Not seen the film – great book.
Couldn’t watch the film. The change of setting totally didn’t work for me.
The book is much better
Brilliant book
I found the first 1/3 a bit slow but I persevered and flew through it. Much better than film x
I loved the book (never watched the film).
Worst book ever I’ve never been as angered as much by every single character, left me feeling they all deserved their fates
Book is much better.
I loved the book, didn’t see the film
I loved the film but hadn’t read the book. X
Yes the book is much better. I felt the movie was very disappointing considering the cast
I’m going to go against the trend. I hated the book, boring and predictable imo. Put me off seeing the film tbh.
Same.
I read the book when it first came out and really enjoyed it. I watched the film last night and quite enjoyed that too – I think it may have been because I read the book so long ago that I can’t remember all the details. So read the book first and watch the film in a couple of years 🙂
Book was amazing, film was dreadful x
I didn’t watch the film because I loved the book and didn’t want the film to spoil it x
Book was brilliant. Didn’t really enjoy the film x
Never seen film I enjoyed the bookx
Book is better x
What did poeple think about the ending of gone girl? I threw the book down……
Can’t really remember it @Jules so must not have been memorable ? x
It was pants the ending had me gripped all away along and at end I threw book down in disgust ? x
I was really annoyed to start with but then I couldn’t think how I would have ended it. The characters were so awful I think the ending did suit it. I didn’t like the film!
I would have been predictable and made her pay ?
At least you remember it ?
Oh I do!! I wanted her to get her comeuppance ?
Write a sequel?! ?
I enjoyed the book more – I’m glad I read it before watching it x
Not watched the film but loved the book x
No lol sorry I didn’t enjoy either
I read the book and loved it…couldn’t put it down.
The film however was a big disappointment!!
Book much better than the film.
Liked the book a lot more than the film! I guessed what was going to happen half way through the book though, probably wouldn’t read it again
The book is so much better than the film! It’s a must read! But I find all books that are made into films the books are better! Your imagination is always better than a film producer lol x