An adaptation completely botches the original theme and message

[u/Morr4Seiya]

Mulan(2020)-They give Mulan superpowers which is not only lame it goes against the message of the original about equality and struggle,plus they removes Shang because apparently having Mulan date her superior was "problematic" even though Shang genuienely respected Mulan and their rank was never brought up

I am Legend(2007)-You know why the story is called "I am legend"? SPOILER ALERT the protagonist is the actual monster,humanity is gone and the vampires have a actual society and the protagonist kills and terrorize them

Animal Farm(2026)-On the very slim chance that Andy Serkis ever sees this,here's the thing Andy,Animal Farm was not a children work it was not supposed to have a happy ending,you never heard of cautionary tales before?

[u/ZillaUniverse03]

Definitely The Electric State, the book has more eldritch horror tone that explores the consequences of mindless consumerism, humanity addiction to technology and corporate influences

Netflix and Russo Brothers however turned it into the most generic corporate marvel style buddy action movie that somehow cost as much to make as an Avenges movie, didn’t help either that it had a character that was basically a product placement as well as having the cast comprise of the most overcasted actors in Hollywood playing the exact same roles they already had done.

[u/Sororita → u/ZillaUniverse03]

the book struck me as a quiet contemplation whereas the adaption is a loud action movie. It almost couldn't be more at odds with the book.