movie review - Get Shorty
the journal of Michael Werneburg
twenty-seven years and one million words
Toronto, 1998.01.08
This flick suffered from "I read the book" syndrome in that I spent some time debating with myself on their choices for actors, etc (overall - good). It was a good adaptation, but it seems the directors/writers couldn't resist throwing in the 90s Latino gangster element, for no obvious reason. Also, they changed the whole ending to include the actual filming of the supposed "Get Shorty", which sidelines the whole loony aspect of the book.
Not recommended.