Rebecca 10/13

I agree.

the ending may have been vague, but the book was waaaay better.

No one can ever compare with Laurence Olivier but I am curious to see how the remake will be especially since they picked Ralph Fiennes as Maxim.

I agree completely. Olivier is one of my favorite actors and in this movie, it clearly shows why. :D

This is stupid.
The book was much more interesting.

If you think it's stupid, it's your opinion. The book left the ending very vague, in my opinion, while the movie gave you a crystal clear ending that was much easier to comprehend.

Yes, but that's the beauty of it.
Not knowing exactly and having the ability to fabricate what happened at the end.
I just don't see the point in changing the defining plot twist and numerous aspects of the novel.

They had to change the plot because according to the Hollywood Production Code if Maxim had killed Rebecca, he would have to pay for his crime. In order to make sure Maxim didn't go to jail, like in the book, they made Rebecca's death look like an accident.

Stiil, I respect a movie and director that takes chances and keeps to the novel rather than degrading their work to keep with society's standards.

If they'd taken a chance and kept to the novel, the movie wouldn't of even been shown because it broke the Hollywood Production Code. I would rather see a movie that keeps as close to the novel as it could and a few plot changes that are executed correctly instead of not seeing one at all because it broke the code.