StingingVelvet: So you're actively arguing that marketing and preconceptions should matter more than the art itself? Seems like a strange hill to die on to me, but I know you're far from alone.
That's a bit unfair. If you make a piece of art (like a movie) based on another piece of art (like a book), it's actually "part of the art" to cater to both people who do know the original, and those who don't. Because you
interpret something (which is an art on it's own sometimes, and especially in this case). And at the same time you create something new.
So preconceptions are part of the game already. And not only with one art form turned into another (like book -> movie), but actually in any case. Most people always expect
something, seeing a movie or play, going to an exhibition - you name it. Meeting or break with those expectations is part of the game - of art.
Every artist is "standing on the shoulders of giants". Some are more obvious about it (like Tarantino), some aren't. But the heritage-luggage is always there. You simply can't ignore it.
Stevedog13: "Did you ever see this movie"
Yes, I didn't really like it
There's the problem. We feel bad if we don't like stuff others cherish. We try to mission when others don't like our stuff.
"You didn't like that movie?! You watched it wrong!"... Yeah, that's me too :-/
