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Wonderstruck (2017)
Not the same feeling as the book!
I loved the storyline in the book but I felt the morose soundtrack (with a few exceptions)detracted from the "wonder" that the book (mostly without words) conveyed with Brian Selznick's great illustrations. Maybe it should have never been a movie. There is not reason the intro had to be so frightening, that is not good for kids and not necessary for the storyline. Also the Dad of the girl overacted his strictness. The second time I watched it I could only last about 15 minutes...If there was just some mellow classical music for the girl's story and more David Bowie for the boy's or Beatles or just something more upbeat. Why do the filmmakers think it cooler to be ominous and not play it straight? I don't think the author wanted that tone, so I am surprised he okayed this interpretation!