-[ Quoting Jan Wertz , to Dennis Menard ]-
 JW> novel was good at, the movie isn't.  It becomes entirely too busy. One
 JW> very nice surprise was 'The Hunt For Red October'.  I loved it!  Others
I agree with you RE: "The Hunt for Red October." It was one of Clancy's
better books (actually, his best - by far, imho) and a good film, as well.
The "busy-ness" of movies is probably the by-product of the phenomenal burst
of creativity in the special effects field, the short attention spans of the
"fast food" generation and (at least in my opinion) an increasing drift from
the written word to visually-oriented media.
Heaven knows, I love the movies ... but had I to make a choice, I'd have no
hesitation in opting for literary and audio drama/comedy where one can view
their "own" imagination as an integral element to enjoyment of the story.
NO I don't like Books on Tape; but I really do enjoy "movies for the ears."
:) :)  "Acting out" (as opposed to narrating to) a story for the "listener."
 JW> are a disapointment. To me, to present a good movie, the director
 JW> and/ or screen writer have to have decided what was important, and have
 JW> a goal in mind for what they want to do with the story.  Simple.  But
Yes, I concur.  Far fewer, but higher quality, films would be very welcome.
Unfortunately, Hollywood seems to cater to the lowest common denominator and
that benchmark is steadily sinking ... with but few gems rising to the top.
I protest by watching slower-paced foreign films and continuing to read.  :)
At any rate, back to Mystery ...
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