Everything the Dark Harvest movie got wrong (Dark Harvest movie vs book)
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- čas přidán 28. 10. 2023
- Everything the Dark Harvest movie got wrong (Dark Harvest movie vs book)
Hello Creeps! Today I wanted to talk about the new Dark Harvest movie that was released this year and compare it to the book by Norman Partridge. This is one of my absolutely favorite halloween/fall/October horror books, so I was excited to see how it looked when turned into a movie. It turned out pretty different from the book so here are my thoughts.
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I need a storyline. Why are they cursed? Why can’t they leave? What will happen if a teen doesn’t take the place of another? I just finished watching this movie
Same. JUST finished the movie and went looking for an explanation. We want answers! 😛
@@AhlywogThe crops will die. They talk in the movie how there was some major black dust storm that killed a bunch of people when Sawtooth got to the church on time.
I think short story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson is a great supplement to this story and gives more explanations.
The main question I have is how does Sawtooth go from a predator ripping people apart with ease to a bumbling stop-motion character who gets defeated by a jock with a baseball bat?
I haven’t read the book but watched the movie. I was severely disappointed because I’ve heard such good things about the book. I was understanding the rules, but my poor husband (who isn’t a horror fan) was completely lost. What I don’t get is why only the kids were allowed to participate? There was no build up of the plot, they just kinda shove a bunch of information down your throat like “Enjoy!”
Thing is, the most men / fathers know about what happens to the Winner Kid. So nobody is willing to risk their own life.
As someone who didn't read the book, the movie made it clear to me that the car meant freedom to leave the town. But what it didn't do is make it clear why no one else could leave, they even put huge city lights in view at night time when the MC's drove out of town indicating anyone could make it to the next city over in a days walk(maybe 2)
Because the Sheriff would kill them if they tried to leave.
I listened to this entire book today and I loved it! I was excited to see the movie so I watched a couple clips and a video showing some of the ending and I was pretty disappointed. I think this would make a really cool 4 episode limited series.
hey anda!! i just found your channel recently and i haven’t read in yearssss. you got me out of my reading slump and i’m so grateful. i just finished the ruins and started black mouth because of your recommendations. i love your videos and your energy! thanks for being your authentic, spooky self and making me excited to read again❤❤❤
Thank you for making this video! I read the book and my GF didn’t. She called what was gonna happen in the first couple minutes just as you said your husband did. I’m usually ok with changes and alterations from a book to a movie as long as they correctly capture the spirit of a story and this movie just seems to miss it completely. I enjoyed the movie well enough but it’s definitely a bummer to see such massive differences.
Wow watched it 10 minutes ago, happy to see such a recent video about it!
I just found your channel today, watching your extreme horror vlogs, and I knew I had to subscribe. I wasn't even aware Dark Harvest had a movie out, but I at least enjoy these types of videos so I know if a movie adaptation is really worth checking out or not.
Half liked the film, but so many questions.
1. Why don't they just leave the town?
2. Why did it turn into a free for all murder night? I mean after a few years the amount of male kids would dwindle right down.
3. Why don't they just wait by the church for him?
4. Why drive away at the end? probably could have escaped on foot away from the road. Zero attempt made
5. Why not just sacrifice one child instead of so many? back to point 3!
And the twist was so obvious from the start. The girl pyro story was not used or needed for anything. Just one cop, easy to break away from town.
what a mess, fun bits though, creature was cool
Or just circle the post you know he’s starting from.
I also hate that they starve the kids for three days because it’s so dumb. Being malnourished isn’t great when you have to perform physically straining tasks in a dangerous situation. There’s a reason ancient cultures fed their hunters/warriors more.
What really cheeses me off is that all of your questions either have answers in the book, or were changed for the movie. Many of the answers are EXPLICITLY stated, but the writers just couldn't be bothered to put them in.
1. The town may not have many cops, but it doesn't need them because the entire town is run by the Harvester's Guild. If you piss off the Harvester's Guild, you're done. No job, social outcast, the works. The Guild doesn't want people leaving town. If you do, they hunt you down. In the book, Kelly's (the girl) parents were "line hoppers" that left town. Officer Ricks hunted them down, killed them, and kidnapped Kelly to bring her back to the town.
2. In the book, it doesn't. There are some shenanigans, these are teenagers after all, but for the most part everyone is focused on killing the October Boy. And most of the time, the October Boy doesn't care about killing anyone. He's usually just trying to survive the night.
3. In the book (how many times am I gonna type that I wonder?), some people do. The hunt has been going on for generations and there are many different strategies. Waiting by the church is a popular one because the church is the one place the October Boy MUST go. This strategy is, however, known to not work very well since so many people are actively hunting the October Boy and so they have the numbers advantage.
4. Because the film writers decided they wanted to change the ending and make everybody about as smart as a lobotomized goldfish. They thought about their version of the ending for about 2 femtoseconds. Zero attempt made? That statement refers to the writers. The book has a COMPLETELY different ending.
5. This one isn't actually anyone's fault but the kid's (victim blaming is cool, isn't it?). Only one person needs to die every year. Mostly the kids get themselves killed by being stupid.
Sorry for writing a small novel here. This movie was just really sloppy and it pissed me off.
@@lard_aardvarkha! thanks for that. See, the problem was I found it frustrating too as it's an otherwise enjoyable film. This makes a lot more sense now, typical isn't it. Always the same, just do what's in the book, it's all there for you, just make it like that! lol
Same goes for I am Legend, at least 3 versions of that film now and it's such a simple story lol
I LOVE the book. I’ll still watch the movie, but I’m bummed to hear some of this. I imagine they needed a narrator at the beginning of the movie reciting what the book does. The people I’ve seen that didn’t like the book didn’t like that writing, but I enjoyed it so much.
I’m super confused how a car is the prize..that makes no sense in the story and you know, I won’t say, but how?!?!
The main characters are also so important, the boy and the girl. 😫
If you haven’t read The Lottery by Shirley Jackson you should check it out. It’s a short story. I think I benefited having read this, I can see so many things that have to had take inspiration from her story and I believe Dark Harvest has enough similarities to connect the two.
I’m still going to watch the movie but really appreciate your critique. I’d rather go in skeptical with lower expectations cause I was really excited for it. Thanks!
And yes the town must be small, that’s part of the whole point!
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Does the book explain who cursed the town?
Nop.
Dear Creep, I'm guessing you've been eating your Halloween candy already, throughout the video you were having sugar rush spasms. Yah, this book has been on my radar for a long time, maybe it's time to read it. Finishing Holly by Stephen King has left me euphoric and eager for more great stuff. Thank you.
So weird how differently we consume these things. I absolutely adore the novella, have reread it 3 times and planning more. I was nervous about the movie for obvious reasons but actually really loved the results. Saying that as a fan of the book.
The car is the symbol of leaving the town, maybe they didn't explain that enough for some people: but every kid gets the car, drives out of town and is presumably traveling the country now when it turns out later they never left. It is also why Annie begs Richie to take her, she can't leave on her own. I think the cop explaining things to the kids is for the audience to lay out the rules (which do get explained in the book as well) and then we do see the kids exchange all the rumors they heard among each others: to me a very adequate transition to how you do that in movie form. I loved seeing the early 60s vibes: for me the setting was always about the pretense of the perfect utopian American life and the story of "Dark Harvest" is about the hidden price to keep the fake idyll going -> the older generation exploiting the younger, pushing people of color, women and other non-desirables aside to the margins, small town conservatism that asks you to shut up, get in line and go to church. The visuals in the movie really underlined that for me. I agree, I missed some of the smell, feel and look of the Sawtooth Jack but to me it still felt seasonal enough. I was prepared for these descriptions not quite making it into the film. I don't think the kids freak out here because they want a car: to me it was a great visualization of male entitlement and subsequent rage. Which fits so well into this story.
Sorry, I am starting to get rambly. But I really was happy about the result, I felt they did one of my favorite books of all time justice.
Awesome review👍🏽
Hello Anda, have you ever read the "Three Body Problem"? It's a Sci Fi book that besides fear, anxiety and desperation was a constant during the reading.
3BP plot in a nutshell.
Things go to shit. Wallow in shit. Slowly there is more and more hope for a better future. Something happens to make the situation worse. Repeat.
Excellent read.
I usually enjoy reading or listening to horror books. But however with this book how much dozed off a few times listen to the audiobook on CZcams because the story was so boring. But however the movie even though it wasn't great I did not regret watching it at all.
I haven't read the book, and now I'm interested in picking it up.
That said, I was enjoying the movie... until the end. It was terrible.
There was a lot of plot missing, but I was fine with it. The end of the movie was just a major disappointment.
I’m gonna have to get the book! Kinda wish I wouldn’t have seen the movie first though lol
Hi there, I haven't read the book and I watch the movie yesterday. I was very disappointing, the movie have some interesting things but in general the story was told in a very typical way and the plot didn't make that much sense. I imagine that the book was very different. Maybe I would read it.
Really thought this book was just ok back when i read it years ago. Curious how the movie is now.
I'm still gonna watch the movie probly, but this is good to know so I can go into it not expecting too much.
Great ramble...great rant! Haven't read the book or seen the movie (yet!) My favourite creepy/friendly scarecrow is Worzel Gummidge of Scatterbrook Farm. Does that mean anything to North American viewers?!
This video definitely makes me want to read the book, as it's one I haven't gotten to yet. But yea, bummer that the movie wasn't all that great. I'll still see it I'm sure, but will certainly keep these critiques in mind.
My guess is that it's when these movies try making them Halloween/fall themed but film them in Hollywood or around Southern CA, is why it loses that autumnal charm.
You should try reading The Black Farm by Elias Witherow. That is def a different kind of book. I went in blind and was not expecting what I read. I liked it and will be reading the second book called Return to the Black Farm.
I guess I understand to a point why booktubers or any critic for that matter doesn't want to go overboard with unkind critiques however that's kind of what you're here for. Artist and writers alike know that some will love their work and others won't. To me, honesty has always been the best policy whether you're for or against something......
They did give away too much right away. My boyfriend turned to me and guessed the major plot twist of the book before we were even 10m into the film. 😔 Bummer.
I liked the movie a lot but this definitely makes me want to read the book. Especially if it’s a better story. I really liked the movie though - maybe I’m easy to please. 😂
The part of people seeing the cross but not seeing the cross is like hearing something but not actually listening to it. They visually observed cross with their eyes but they don’t actually hold it sacred or resonate with the symbol of holy importance.
Overall I like the trope of midwestern American Christian town that engages in pagan style sacrifice to appease unknown secret gods and reap good harvest and stave off disaster like Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery
I feel like it’s a metaphor for blindly adhering to tradition even if it obviously does more harm than good. Like you know the motions of the tradition but don’t truly understand the meaning behind it.
Your definitely a bit biased. Which is totally understandable because you read the book first. However, i just watched the movie and yeah I'd give it a 70%. I have to diagree about the town not feeling small. I did get the small town vibe from it, the vibe that everybody knew each other. Also, i did feel that this town was disconnected from the rest of the world. The long stretch of road leading out from the town made it feel that if you keeps driving down it, you would loop back to the town becuase nobody is allowed to leave. Thats the exact feeling i got. I agree the town not being decorated for Halloween, aside from a few lit pumpkins was bummer. The rest I cant really comment on becuase i never read the book. Also i wish sawtooth was done with practical effects. Outside if that good flick, would have liked more lore about how it all started.
while it isnt as good as the book it is really good
I read the book and I enjoyed the movie enough(probably 6/10 for me). That being said, i never watch adaptations with any expectations of them strictly following the source material. I will poke holes and have an overall negative experience if go into a movie/series like that usually, lol.
I watched the movie last night. I agree with you 100%. I suppose people who haven't read the book will appreciate the movie but I'll take the book any day! 🧡👻🖤🎃
I actually found the book really boring almost dozed off a couple times when I was listening to the book on CZcams
Never read the book but I really enjoyed the movie. I think that's just a common trap in all movies based on books (not just horror). I would've enjoyed Knock At the Cabin a lot more if I hadn't read Cabin At the End of the World. It's often said "the book was better"
Guess its a good thing that some horror fans don't read the books, they're all for the movie experience. That's cool, too.
I don’t know I didn’t really like the book I’ll try to go back and finish it
Yeah the book is so much better. The changes the movie makes are frustrating because it makes the characters look dumb or the situations too unbelievable. One huge gripe I had was the creature design. I think something resembling the books cover would of been so much better than the weird looking Star Wars clone making aliens they used instead.
Sounds like a decent book, maybe will read it. But the one major thing I have about this, is there any actual explained reason why they can't just steal a car and drive out the town?
Because if not that's a plot hole to big for me to look over. Also it don't really make much sense that they think it's a myth if it's done every year and just a thing the town knows about, at that point it's not a questionable thing if anything it would just be normal and they would find it odd that other places aren't like that.
Just a few nit picks even if the book sounds good by description, I am not really drawn into how of it makes sense. And the film just looks awful from the trailer lol.
It is explained…the town is cut off (there’s more explanation than that, I don’t want to spoil it). There’s no internet, it’s the 60s. No one leaves no one comes in (maybe families move in and don’t leave, I can’t remember for sure). They’ve grown up believing this and don’t really have a reason to believe differently. The myths also keep them distracted from reality. I think not thinking of this story as happening in the real world helps a lot. It’s a town with its own world building, what’s outside the town really doesn’t matter, only in the fact that some people want to get out, some accept they never will.
It’s a fantastic book really, and it’s short, but it’s better to read and let the story take you rather than over analyzing. It was more enjoyable to me that I didn’t try to figure it out, once the story starts to reveal more info it made it all worth it. And it’s reminded me of an episode of Creepshow or Tales from the Crypt, but more complex.
Still waiting for a blu ray. 😠
I just finished the book earlier this week. I had already sort of figured out part of the plot before I even started reading it, but I enjoyed it. I watched the trailer for the movie and was immediately annoyed with how drastic the changes seemed to be. Glad to know I wasn’t the only one.
The movie definitely gave the book a boost in sales. They probably changed things on purpose so people go look for the book after movie
The movie is rubbish it made no sense I guessed everything in about 10 minutes and I didn’t care about the pumpkin dude and why didn’t they give just a hint why, when you bury a kid alive then dig him up when he’s dead hang him on a cross stick a pumpkin on his head and all of a sudden he’s super strong and wants to kill everyone why doesn’t he just kill the people that did this to him and not the dumb arsed kids….best but was Neat Neat Neat by the Damned
Film was shit, after hearing about the novel (book) and what should have really happened I was mad. Ending could have been so much better, but in Book as in the Movie they just made Richie seem like an Idiot that couldnt think 0,1 Step ahead.
Going to read book now
@@LetHimCook-21How did the book actually end?
Ok this explains why there was so many things I didn't get in the movie lol. I never have issues following a movie, it would have to be a very purposely complicated movie for me to miss something, and there is so much I wasn't getting in this movie lol. I still think it was a pretty good movie, I enjoyed it, but I know how it goes with book adaptations, they never get even close to the book lol
Books Good, Movie missed completely what Novel stood for. Ending on both could have been better.
The story and the movie of it is serious CRAP with little explanation of the CRAP!
Why the church, why cannot leave, why no food, etc. etc. CRAP, CRAP, CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry girl but this movie is just boring and at time disjointed CRAP CRAP CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I actually came to watch this after I finished the movie and this made me want to read the book. Just bought it. But I actually adored the movie. It got my attention a few times and I was wrapped in in learning about the lore along the way. It's going in my must watch October lists in the future, but I can understand how if you read and adored the book that the movie may be lack luster. But I was pleaste tly surprised by the film. Currently in MGM+