I agree with everyone else who posted about Waiting to Exhale. The book was a lot better than the movie. Angela Bassett was truly that movie's saving grace!!!!
I felt the movie was a very poor representation of what I read. I think that will always be the case because of the superiority of our distinct imaginations over another persons. Whitney was definitely not the right lead. Savannah was far too complex of a character for a newer actress, such as Whitney, to play.
Now, I am sort of looking forward to Disappearing Acts because of those playing in it. I loved Sanaa Lathan in Love and Basketball. I think that she is a compelling actress. I don't think that Wesley has reached his acting pique...he just hasn't done enough drama for me...perhaps this will get his career in that direction. I would have preferred to see Brother Morris Chestnut opposite Sanaa...since he's the kind of man I pictured in my head when I read Disappearing Acts.
I think that Disappearing Acts was definitely McMillan's best work. (I hope that they do justice to the THANKSGIVING scene in the movie)
The only movie I've seen that wasn't a far cry from the book was To Kill A Mockingbird. Gregory Peck did a fantastic job playing Atticus, and it was so real.
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I will bless the Lord at ALL times His praise shall continually be in my mouth. (Psalms 34:1, KJV)
[This message has been edited by nikki25 (edited December 06, 2000).]
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