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#57339 02/17/02 01:58 AM

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Sounds like heresy, doesn't it? But there are times when a playwrite or screenwriter can do wonders to a mediocre book.

The one that made me think of this is Forrest Gump. The movie is fabulously made, historical, funny and insightful. I read the book after seeing the movie and found it to pale in comparison, being completely unbelievable.

What examples can you think of?

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