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Nov. 17th, 2020 11:17 am
Simon vs. the Homo Sapien Agenda Re-Read
After rewatching Love, Simon I thought I should give the book it's based on another look through.
I forgot how much I loved the book. I actually read it before I knew they were making it into a movie. The movie came out months after I read the book so it wasn't as fresh in my mind as other book-to-movie adaptions had been. Even though I knew the ending of the book it was still an exciting read through because I forgot a lot of the little details that made me love the book to begin with.
( Book spoilers & Plot Rehash )
Things I liked that in the book that weren't in the movie: Simon's friends were totally supportive of him when he was outed. Leah only became upset when Simon came out to another friend first. Also Simon's friends in general were more nerdy and into anime and video games. That doesn't really translate onto the big screen. I also enjoyed how understated the reveal was in the end of the book. Also Martin wasn't so bad in the book (blackmailing was super wrong but at least there was a chance for a better apology in the book.)
Things I liked better in the movie: I like that Martin's brother is just mentioned and isn't the waiter at the Waffle House. I totally forgot that part on the re-read but like how he was a potential Blue. I generally just liked how the movie did the mystery of Blue. In the book it wouldn't have surprised me if Blue had been a previously unnamed character. But the movie really shows how many different guys Simon had a brief hope for until they're dashed. Simon also had a really nice scene with the only other gay kid in school and showed that even when Simon thought he was alone he still had someone in the muck with him. Sidenote: I also like that Simon didn't think Martin was Blue. That came out of nowhere and even oblivious Simon shouldn't have even considered the thought. Also Leah is a lot more likeable in the movie since she doesn't put down Abby.
In conclusion both the book and movie have its merits. I like them both for wildly different reasons and like that the movie didn't try to stick to the book completely. It led to a much more enjoyable movie for people who've already read the book. For a moment, I thought the movie would make Blue a different person so that was nice.
I forgot how much I loved the book. I actually read it before I knew they were making it into a movie. The movie came out months after I read the book so it wasn't as fresh in my mind as other book-to-movie adaptions had been. Even though I knew the ending of the book it was still an exciting read through because I forgot a lot of the little details that made me love the book to begin with.
( Book spoilers & Plot Rehash )
Things I liked that in the book that weren't in the movie: Simon's friends were totally supportive of him when he was outed. Leah only became upset when Simon came out to another friend first. Also Simon's friends in general were more nerdy and into anime and video games. That doesn't really translate onto the big screen. I also enjoyed how understated the reveal was in the end of the book. Also Martin wasn't so bad in the book (blackmailing was super wrong but at least there was a chance for a better apology in the book.)
Things I liked better in the movie: I like that Martin's brother is just mentioned and isn't the waiter at the Waffle House. I totally forgot that part on the re-read but like how he was a potential Blue. I generally just liked how the movie did the mystery of Blue. In the book it wouldn't have surprised me if Blue had been a previously unnamed character. But the movie really shows how many different guys Simon had a brief hope for until they're dashed. Simon also had a really nice scene with the only other gay kid in school and showed that even when Simon thought he was alone he still had someone in the muck with him. Sidenote: I also like that Simon didn't think Martin was Blue. That came out of nowhere and even oblivious Simon shouldn't have even considered the thought. Also Leah is a lot more likeable in the movie since she doesn't put down Abby.
In conclusion both the book and movie have its merits. I like them both for wildly different reasons and like that the movie didn't try to stick to the book completely. It led to a much more enjoyable movie for people who've already read the book. For a moment, I thought the movie would make Blue a different person so that was nice.
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