Glad to see some of you still check in here...
Anyway, I read "Speak" earlier in the quarter. I thought it was good. It did have a few predictabilities and some holes, but I can see the value in reading it in high school. However, I watched the movie tonight. It is a lot different than the book. It doesn't have the sarcastic tone of the book. In the movie, you learn about the tragic event too early, the parents are semi-interested in Melinda's life and she doesn't go through the ostracism and betrayal that takes place in the book.
I agree this would have been a tough movie to make. With a main character that doesn't say much, it really presents a challenge. A lot of you will not like this but I think if the movie wasn't set up like an after-school special, it may have been able to connect with the book more.
ObKb, so I have ranted enough for now. The movie, by itself, is a nice view of the lives of high school students. But other than the character names and overall theme, Speak lacks punch! 6 out of 10!
Anyway, I read "Speak" earlier in the quarter. I thought it was good. It did have a few predictabilities and some holes, but I can see the value in reading it in high school. However, I watched the movie tonight. It is a lot different than the book. It doesn't have the sarcastic tone of the book. In the movie, you learn about the tragic event too early, the parents are semi-interested in Melinda's life and she doesn't go through the ostracism and betrayal that takes place in the book.
I agree this would have been a tough movie to make. With a main character that doesn't say much, it really presents a challenge. A lot of you will not like this but I think if the movie wasn't set up like an after-school special, it may have been able to connect with the book more.
ObKb, so I have ranted enough for now. The movie, by itself, is a nice view of the lives of high school students. But other than the character names and overall theme, Speak lacks punch! 6 out of 10!