When the teaser for Game of Thrones\u2019 first season aired, I devoured the entire six book series within two months. When I heard the smoking Tom Hardy was going to star in Child 44, I bought the thriller on Kindle to read that very night. Paula Hawkins though, will need to forgive me. I did not rush to Barnes & Noble for her New York\u2019s best-selling novel after seeing the preview for Girl on the Train: I rushed to the closest cinema.<\/p>\n
The trailer tantalizes viewers with an eerie, yet action-packed plot without giving too many details away. Perhaps this was why I was too impatient to discover the ending by slowly turning book pages.<\/p>\n
In director Tate Taylor\u2019s adaptation, Emily Blunt stars as Rachel Watson, a frequent train commuter who becomes obsessed with a family along her route. After witnessing something unnoticed by other passengers, Rachel involves herself (much to viewers\u2019 frustration) in solving the mystery. With her alcoholic habits and her ex-husband living next door to the victim, Rachel immediately incriminates herself as the number one suspect for authorities and movie-goers alike. But as the movie progresses, viewers see layers of complexity in each character that seems to contradict prevous impressions.<\/p>\n
Initially, I questioned Blunt\u2019s ability to convincingly portray an unreliable drunk. But when Blunt\u2019s character discovers herself covered in blood after a vodka-induced blackout, the resulting fear and self-doubt appears completely authentic. In addition to Blunt\u2019s stellar performance, the cinematography skilfully blurs and cuts scenes short to keep audiences guessing the true murderer with Rachel until the very end.<\/p>\n
As the concluding credits begin to roll, don\u2019t be surprised if boisterous fans of the book voice their opinions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe book was soooooo much better. You need to read it. Like really.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cUgh, I cannot believe they changed it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The one change that seems to have book loyalists in an uproar is the setting. Instead of taking place in London, the film features the New York skyline. Is that really worth being that upset over? The big city vibe is still accurately portrayed and the specifics seem so trivial that it\u2019s unlikely this \u201ccheapens\u201d the plot. There could a reason why the director kept the character\u2019s British accent, but relocated to the big<\/p>\n
apple. Even if this strategic move was to simply cut unnecessary filming costs, it seems very minor.<\/p>\n
So go ahead writers and bookworms, watch the movie even if you haven\u2019t touched the book. We won\u2019t judge if you\u2019re too impatient too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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