![]() In Stone's version, Savages' violence is more graphic than necessary. Stone keeps the multi-layered characters and their unconventional lifestyle as well as the unabashed sexuality, gallows humor and violence of Winslow's novel.īut Stone doesn't know when to stop. Savages benefits greatly from Oliver Stone's gonzo, unrestrained direction and, at the same time, it suffers from Oliver Stone's gonzo, unrestrained direction. And while the transition to the big screen is not completely smooth, the movie version of Savages retains the spirit of the novel. Savages' storyline seemed tailor-made for the movies. Winslow's 13th novel, which put him on myriad best of the year lists, was written in an unconventional style with one-word chapters and sentences running vertically down the page the opening chapter was just two words, one of which was "you." ![]() Don Winslow's 2010 novel Savages was a bold, audacious story showcasing the author's skill at creating fringe characters who seem perfectly normal, extreme action - both over the top and yet restrained- and tight as a drum dialogue.Īnd Savages could not have been more timely as it vividly showed the connection between the Southern California drug culture and the Mexican cartels, which continues to be in the news. ![]()
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