The movie Bloodwork is written and directed by Eastwood. While I would never criticize Eastwood's acting ability, he sucks ass as a screenwriter.
The movie did not follow the book at all, and the book is one of the best books I have ever read. If only they could have captured that on film. The only thing that they got right was using the title.
From a movie standpoint, if I had never read the book, I would give it a 7/10. It was a decent murder mystery. But the book brings you into the way McCaleb thinks, and the growing relationship between Graciela and Eastwood.
All I can say, is to read the book. You will get a much better experience from it. The book is written excellently and the story unfolds just perfectly. In the movie many things are rushed and just shoved in to try and resemble the book.
Book : 10/10
Movie : 7/10
The movie did not follow the book at all, and the book is one of the best books I have ever read. If only they could have captured that on film. The only thing that they got right was using the title.
From a movie standpoint, if I had never read the book, I would give it a 7/10. It was a decent murder mystery. But the book brings you into the way McCaleb thinks, and the growing relationship between Graciela and Eastwood.
All I can say, is to read the book. You will get a much better experience from it. The book is written excellently and the story unfolds just perfectly. In the movie many things are rushed and just shoved in to try and resemble the book.
Book : 10/10
Movie : 7/10