This movie adaptation of one of Hermann Hesse's classic works really just does not do the book justice in my opinion. For one the language of the film and the overly pronounced accents were too much for me. I am afraid that the script and the direction of Hesse's state of mind is just not conveyed the way that Hesse portrayed it in his book. The chaotic scenes, especially towards the end when he finally falls deep into madness, sparks too many memories of Monty Python. I give the film just 5 stars. I give it 5 stars because I honestly believe that a good filmed version of this book would be difficult even in the hands of even the truly great directors.
Review of Steppenwolf
