I saw Adaptation in the theaters when it came out, and there was only a couple little old ladies in the theater with me. At the end one turned to the other and was profusely apologizing. “I’m so, SO sorry...the book is SO much different, I’m SO sorry.” It was great.
Samantha Nelson is an A.V. Club contributor, freelance food and drinks writer, hardcore gamer and member of the Critical Hit podcast.