Jasper Jones

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John E @RT15180827 04/06/2025 I did not watch this movie until I had read the book. The movie is a different story with no character development that occurs in the novel. I am bitterly disappointed by whatever miscreant decided to rewrite the story. So what's different? Charlie's friendship with Jeffrey is a MAJOR part of the novel. To use his terms regarding the scriptwriter - "You're an idiot!" Charlie's mom wasn't screwing the cop - Charlie didn't know who the man was. Eliza led Charlie to Jasper's wood at the end and was with Charlie when he caught his mother with her lover. Eliza confessed what she knew before Charlie said anything. Jasper turned up a few minutes later. The letter was never torn up. Charlie's mom never said goodbye to him when she left and Charlie didn't care. So other than telling a different story from the one you were expecting, I thought the actors did a good job. It could have been so much better if the film world didn't have to tie up everything in forgiveness and embraces. See more wayne m @RT94665746 11/10/2022 The story is all over the place and covers nothing interesting. I care about none of its shallow characters with their soap opera dialogue and the scenes go way too long. There's an interesting story in there somewhere, but this movie misses it. It's full of lot's of little events, revealed "secrets" that only add up to a desire to fast-forward. See more 06/26/2021 Too Many Stories Being Divulged Upon All At Once. The One Main Theme Pertaining To Anything Of Meaning Is That Distrust Of What We Ourselves Don't Connect With Or Understand. One's Race & Culture Being A Driver Of These Distrustful Thoughts. At Least There Is A Transition For Closure At The End Of The Story, As Some Loose Ends Are All Tied Up Rather Quickly, How Well This Works Is Up To Whom Is Watching, Some Will Forgive The Quick Haphazard Finish, Because They Enjoyed One Part Or Another.. Or A Particular Character They Connected With. I Didn't Get All That Much Out Of It. But It Was There Was Some Nice Australian Scenery. See more 12/09/2020 I enjoyed the book, but the film has lost all the humour and heart. See more 07/05/2020 After reading the novel I was so excited to watch the screenplay. However, I would like to apologise to Craig Silvey on behalf of this abomination of his work. Not even Hugo Weaving and Toni Collette could save this incoherent, awkward, half baked soap opera which misses any important emotional depth, structure or themes from the source material. What a waste of 5 million dollars and a world class cast. See more 05/25/2020 I never lose Dave.. I never lose... See more Read all reviews

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