Comments here are general so as to not reveal any plot or character details of the actual movie. Anyone that has read the book should understand them well enough to know what is being referenced.
This movie bears only a general resemblance to the Michael Crichton book. Beginning, middle, and end... it's all at considerable odds with the original tale.
There isn't anywhere near the setup or explanation of what the expedition is for, or why it's happening. The journey is at odds with the story, as are most of the characters (either in personality, presence/absence, and so on). All things considered, I would say that this movie just BARELY qualifies as being 'based' on the book by virtue of being about an expedition that travels to the Congo with a gorilla.
If you have any expectation of this movie being anything like the excellent Crichton story, you're in for a BIG disappointment.
Still, it's a tolerably decent movie; I'd have given it a higher rating if they hadn't hijacked an otherwise good story.
This movie bears only a general resemblance to the Michael Crichton book. Beginning, middle, and end... it's all at considerable odds with the original tale.
There isn't anywhere near the setup or explanation of what the expedition is for, or why it's happening. The journey is at odds with the story, as are most of the characters (either in personality, presence/absence, and so on). All things considered, I would say that this movie just BARELY qualifies as being 'based' on the book by virtue of being about an expedition that travels to the Congo with a gorilla.
If you have any expectation of this movie being anything like the excellent Crichton story, you're in for a BIG disappointment.
Still, it's a tolerably decent movie; I'd have given it a higher rating if they hadn't hijacked an otherwise good story.