The Woman in the Window: Book v/s Movie

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So, yesternight I watched The Woman in the Window because two of my favourite people betrayed me. I planned on watching two episodes of The Punisher but the one I was watching it with slept in the middle of it (oh you know I am talking about you). So I texted my other favourite hooman because they said they'll watch this movie with me, but guess what? They slept too, and it was just 10PM! I was born alone anyway, so I went on with the movie because one, I couldn't wait anymore and two, I wanted to avenge the betrayal from the past (I'm kidding). 

Right, so I was very skeptical about watching an adaptation, that too from Netflix because they have really done a bad job with some previous ones. I went in with literally zero expectations. BUT, I am very happy to say that I loved it! Before I rant on about the movie, let me give you a quick synopsis and review about the book.

Dr. Anna Fox, a child psychologist is suffering from Agoraphobia. She is separated from her husband and her child and lives alone in a quiet apartment. Most of her days pass by with her snooping and peeping on her neighbours; she knows everything about their daily routine. 

And then, one fine day, a new family called the Russells move in across the street. They seem perfectly normal, until they aren't. As they start to settle in, Anna spies on them. What she sees next changes her whole life and leaves her in an utter shock: she sees someone get murdered. 

The story picks its pace after the turn of events and soon the readers start to think of Anna as an unreliable protagonist. And why not? She spends most of her days drunk and drugged and her medications cause hallucinations. And then comes a major revelation which makes her being delusional more and more true. 

Is she lying? Was she really hallucinating about the murder that she saw happen? All of these questions are answered very smartly by the author. The climax surely leaves your mind and heart racing. A satisfying read, indeed!

Now to be very honest, I don't remember all the details of the story. I read it 3 years ago but what I remember is this: it was my instant favourite because of it being a taut psychological thriller. The vibe was dark and mysterious and it kept me on toes. I finished it late one night and I remember that my heart was bumping loudly in my chest and I had trouble sleeping that night. All in all, I loved the book through and through.

Book v/s Movie:

Coming to this, I really don't like to watch adaptions for various reasons:

• Sometimes they change the whole plot.
• Or they skip some important parts.
• Or they change the character sketches.
• Or sometimes they even change the whole climax and the vibe of it.

But this movie (and I very happily say) is one of the very few perfect ones. Casting, acting, direction, screenplay and visuals - everything was just perfect. They didn't change the story at all which was a plus point. 

Yes, they removed two minor subplots which added more spice to the book's story. Also, the ending of the movie seemed a bit rushed if we consider the book. But I'll give them that because they did good with accommodating the whole book into a two hours film.

Amy Adams has my heart since I saw her on screen for the first time. She starred in Sharp Objects, a TV show and yet another adaptation of the book of the same name. Brilliant as she is, her acting doesn't disappoint in this movie either. It was as if the character of Anna Fox was written only for her. 

We also see Gary Oldman (yes my Potterheads, you heard that correctly!) do a brilliant job on his part. He plays the character of Mr. Russell really well.

Fred Hechinger as Ethan Russell was brilliant in bringing out his character. A surprise for my Marvel fans, Anthony Mackie has a special appearance in this movie.

But here's the thing. If you are a reader, then you should definitely read the book first because books are always a better experience in case of adaptations. If one sees the movie individually, they may find it boring. But since it was an adaptation, I'm trying to weigh both of them before giving my judgement. All the same, it was an excellent read and a good watch for me.

Have you read the book or watched the movie? Did you like it? Lemme know in the comments below!