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CallynDS t1_iu7ijd4 wrote

Reply to comment by ActonofMAM in Why are books always changed or cut major scenes out when adapted to film? by hushpolocaps69

Jaws and The Godfather are generally regarded this way.

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CliffExcellent123 t1_iu8m9vp wrote

IIRC Jaws has a whole weird subplot about the Mafia, and also something about the protagonist's wife having an affair, which were cut from the movie because they didn't really add anything anyway

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ActonofMAM t1_iu9n26f wrote

I've read the Godfather, and I agree. Haven't read Jaws.

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