"Perhaps there would never be a perfect Maria — outside the realm of Tom Wolfe's imagination."
There is nothing more interesting in a non-fiction story than the contributing factors of a colossal disaster. Sometimes all the drama culminates in critical success a la Apocalypse Now, and then there's Bonfire of the Vanities.
Translating a massively successful, enormous novel to the big screen makes for an entertaining read. The laboured casting sessions, the quest for the perfect vision of the Concorde and drawing in the very people the original novel satirised. This is fun because as the reader, we are removed from the pressure cooker.
For anyone who has ever had to deliver something impressive to time and budgetary constraints, you will appreciate the struggle of De Palma and co.
I read this on the recommendation of the fabulous chat10looks3 podcast and as always those ladies know how to pick em!
If you are a cinephile with a penchant for schadenfreude then grab yourself a copy and settle back.
5 out of 5 , get my good side.
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