I'm glad I read the book first; that was so much grittier. I guess, if you enjoyed the film, you're likely to enjoy the book even more. If you didn't enjoy the film, try the book instead!
The main problem is that the film takes the book's title, some characters and parts of the plot and then uses them as a vehicle for a comedy thriller instead of staying with original - good - idea.
Chevy Chase brings his usual "aimiable idiot" twist to the characterisation, but he plays it a bit too much like Clark S Griswold (European Vacation was released the same year); I kept expecting Beverley D'Aneglo to appear with a pained expression exclaiming, "Oh, Sparkey".
Although I enjoy the film whenever it happens to be on, I have to say it's not a patch on the original...
The main problem is that the film takes the book's title, some characters and parts of the plot and then uses them as a vehicle for a comedy thriller instead of staying with original - good - idea.
Chevy Chase brings his usual "aimiable idiot" twist to the characterisation, but he plays it a bit too much like Clark S Griswold (European Vacation was released the same year); I kept expecting Beverley D'Aneglo to appear with a pained expression exclaiming, "Oh, Sparkey".
Although I enjoy the film whenever it happens to be on, I have to say it's not a patch on the original...