29 January 2026
We saw the film1 now it’s time for the book - another Elmore Leonard story this month.
Much like with Rum Punch2 and its adaptation Jackie Brown3, this is a book where the adapted screenplay tracks remarkably close to the original story. From the timing of the cuts back and forward in time, to individual lines of dialogue, you could almost read along with the film if you wanted to.
And so, what is there to say really? Great film, great book! I’ve really taken to the way Leonard writes, somehow cutting to the chase without losing a sense of atmosphere or character. It’s no surprise the books make such good films.
The story here is simpl…
29 January 2026
We saw the film1 now it’s time for the book - another Elmore Leonard story this month.
Much like with Rum Punch2 and its adaptation Jackie Brown3, this is a book where the adapted screenplay tracks remarkably close to the original story. From the timing of the cuts back and forward in time, to individual lines of dialogue, you could almost read along with the film if you wanted to.
And so, what is there to say really? Great film, great book! I’ve really taken to the way Leonard writes, somehow cutting to the chase without losing a sense of atmosphere or character. It’s no surprise the books make such good films.
The story here is simpler than Rum Punch and gets its whole impetus in that first encounter between Karen and Jack locked in the boot of a car. It’s an electric moment and all they can think about, right up to the end. It’s all I can think about too.
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