Books vs. Movies: Matilda - Part 1

In which Matt compares Matilda the book to Matilda the movie.

Yes, these are probably all going to be pretty long. I'm still figuring out the format, so any CONSTRUCTIVE comments would be appreciated.

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Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5tFFBpG18s

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[noahdanielg]

I respect you, because I respect anyone how respects the master. When's the Books vs Movies for The Witches.

P.S.

I hate the movie and the book is my favourite book.

[bandgeek8408]

@noahdanielg Don't know. I'll add to the queue of suggestions.

[1MissKarlieStarr]

If only you waited til this year when the musical came out. You could've pulled a "Secret Garden" review and done Books vs Movies vs Musical review.

[bandgeek8408]

@1MissKarlieStarr There's a musical coming out? I missed that . . .

[laddiebuck12]

As a fan of children's literature, and Nesbit and Dahl especially, your comment about Dahl being the father of modern children's literature seemed really odd. Have you ever read any Nesbit? The modern tradition started way before Dahl, with probably Nesbit first, and Blyton following.

[bandgeek8408]

@laddiebuck12 I have not. I name Dahl because he's the one that a lot of modern children's authors seem to reference as their inspiration for writing, not because he's exclusive in the way he writes, or even because he was the first to do so.

[LibraHorse1]

@bandgeek8408 So you're a fan of the Nostalgia Critic, huh? Have you ever thought of trying out for a spot on his website? I think you'd fit in there really well.

[StrGrlOllie]

I remember watching the movie after reading the book, and being very annoyed.

In the books, it took her a long time and a lot of practice to start being able to use her powers somewhat well.

In the movie, it's completely effortless. Almost to the point of being really annoying.

[prizego]

movie matilda used her powers more because its a movie. People want to see the powers being used. It's used to entertained.

[dillionroberts]

I LOVE THIS AND ROALD DAHL

[noahdanielg]

Well, if your a Dahl fan, and reviewed Matilda and Charlie you have to do The Witches afcourse.

[naturelove90]

Besides, Matilda loves reading books and her intelligence'acts only take a very little part of the whole movie.

[naturelove90]

So I think comparing the positive and the negative aspects, I think the negative ones are more harmful. Violence can ruin child's attitude and it could not be omitted for years comparing with the loves for books that could be easily distracted by friends, technology, etc. So Matilda is VERY FAR FROM COULD BE CALLED an educated kids movies.

[naturelove90]

I only review Matilda's movie. first of all, it depicts a child that is somewhat much higher in intelligence and also naturely loves books, it is very educated, it is a REAL KIDS MOVIES intended for the kids to increase their life's quality, but later, it tells about the telekinesis, which is never proved scientifically, and the worse, the very horrible violence by a teacher, incl, hitting, throwing, beating, insulting, knocking,etc, is very harmful, it will make children become agressor. sorry