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A while back, I fell in love with Terry Pratchett's writing. I just didn't know it yet. I had read 'Good Omens' that he coauthored with Neil Gaimen. It wasn't until recently that I began reading his books, starting with 'Going Postal'. The book was absolutely delicious! I devoured it. I love the characters that Pratchett wrote about and how each had their own distinct personality and will about them. Moist was a conman that you couldn't help but love as he razzles and dazzles his way in to your heart by making promises too large to keep, yet, somehow, he finds a way to do the impossible on a weekly basis. And yet, towards the end of the book, one can't help but notice that while Moist lives for the adrenaline of being a charlatan, he honestly beings to do things to be the better man. I love Vetinari, the Tyrant who seems to know all and see all, but most of all, knows when to turn his back. Vetinari never takes any sides but his own- and he'll make damn sure that his side is always the side that wins.
There are just so many characters in Pratchett's discworld. All of them have their own story, and all of them are very unique, and unlike a lot of writers out there, Pratchett has taken the time to give them each their own personality and time in the lime light. And the more I read his books, the more I love this movie.
This movie is about the details. Whenever the reporter goes to Moist when she is trying to get her front page story, there is a vampire with her, that though no real mention was made of him in 'Going Postal', he is described in detail in Pratchett's book, 'Thud!'. I love that Sargent Angua, the werewolf, is shown and mentioned in the movie, even though Moist doesn't realize that she is the werewolf until 'Making Money.'. I love that Terry Pratchett cameos as a postman and reports to duty to Moist in the movie. I love who they cast to play each roll, they were brilliant and portrayed the characters perfectly.
Now does this movie follow the book 100%? No. Does it even follow it 75%? Ehhh...close. But does it make readers of the book mad? Not this one. The way how they made the movie was done in a way that the story told- while based on the book- was indeed different but in no way was it worse than the story. Stanly and his pin obsession? Nailed i... Pinned it down. Stanly doesn't do nails. Mr Groat? He's there and is as enthusiastic for promotions as ever. No exploding underpants or natural remedies, though they did try to fit it into a scene that got cut. The way how they depicted the letters talking to Moist was bloody brilliant.
And that was the thing with this movie. It is simply brilliant. It made the world of Moist and the story of 'Going Postal' come to life. It's a long movie, sure. It doesn't follow the book 100%, so what? What really caught my eye about this movie and what made me buy it in the end was the high markings and reviews this had received. Even people who had not read the book loved the movie! And those that had loved it too! To me that speaks volumes about how good the movie is. Let me tell you something from my own personal experience- when a book lover can love a movie based off of a book that deviates from the storyline and still love the ending and have that warm fuzzy feeling when the credits roll and are silent because they don't want to state/argue about 'That's not what happened in the book!', that is a rare thing. It's even more rare when that book lover is hoping that they make the sequel to the book, 'Making Money' in to a movie too and do it exactly how they did this one. That is how good this movie is. It had me laughing from the very beginning and left me happy and satisfied at the end.
So should you buy it? Do you love a story where life and death hangs in the balance in a battle of wits, bold faced lies, and cunning? A story that exposes the weaknesses and flaws of the majority and uses it to it's advantage while having fun with it? How about where you root for the convict to win because he is the lesser of two evils in this three sided battle (the third side is guaranteed victory no matter what, much like the vultures that watch the duels in the desert.)? If you said yes, then buy this movie. Trust me, you won't regret it.
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