The duff movie vs book

If you are constantly comparing moviemore i enjoyed both. There are about a thousand reasons why i think everyone needs to buy a copy of the duff by kody keplinger. An inviting, downtoearth, fullcolor baking book filled with recipes for irresistible mustbake favorites, from cakes to cookies to brownies to muffins to breads, from the new york times bestselling star of food networks hit series ace of cakes and owner of charm city cakes and duffs cake mix duff goldman may dazzle fans with his breathtaking cake decorating, but behind the. Keplinger was 17 when she wrote the novel, which was released on june 7, 2011. I expected the relationship with her parents, friends, and wesley to be the same. This book doesnt even compare to the movie in my opinion. Download and read online for free the duff by kody keplinger.

Designated ugly fat friend by kody keplinger seriously, read this book. Apr 07, 2015 so, what i wanted to talk about was the differences between the book and the movie. I got a weird sense that i was watching people i knew and not a stereotypical film version of them. Admittedly, the book does contain some slightly more mature content, but i think it really helped to boost the book to an even better level. Im already disappointed with the movie adaptation of the duff. Poppy hachette book group 237 park avenue new york, ny 10017 visit our website at. But honestly, the movie was completely different from the book.

Youtube for whatever reason would not upload my entire video so it got cut off but its. The duff movie certainly stands up on its own despite its. As it sometimes happens, i see a movie trailer and it inspires me to read a book. A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. There are times during the duff where you sense some potential. Jan 24, 2015 in my taylor swift book tag i mentioned how much i was looking forward to reading the duff designated ugly fat friend by kody keplinger and now i finally got around to it. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its. I have read the book which is one of my favorite books. The duff looks at first as if its set in a postclique world, where its ok to be niche. It also undermines some typical teenmovie stereotypes. Teens have sex, use birth control, and worry about pregnancy.

If you are constantly comparing movie more i enjoyed both. Bianca piper and wesley rush are not neighbors in the book. To get an idea of what the book is about, ive included the synopsis below. They emulate the high school environment into a microcosm that foreshadows the role of the future generation. The popular girls can be writers and hackers, the football player is kind and sensitive, and the object of a main characters. Diary of a pissed off book fan why the duff movie didnt. If you like the goofy smile on your face 12 chapters in with a few giggles. Oct 06, 2016 the movie adaptation was sooo much more sophisticated, had better comedic timing and pop culture references, and dealt with the duff phenomenon in a much better socially responsible fashion.

Kody keplinger movie information synopsis frumpy highschool senior bianca mae whitman has a rude awakening when she learns that her classmates secretly know her as the duff designated ugly fat friend to her prettier and more popular pals. The duff 2015, comedy released in english language in theatre near you in. From what i have read some people dont really like the fact that there is sex and cursing but i feel that is what makes it so real. Mar 10, 2015 although there were a million different characteristics between the book and the movie the movie was still very good and exciting to watch. Based on kody keplingers 2010 novel of the same name which she wrote her senior year of high school, the duff was adapted for the big screen by writer josh a. Bianca is shocked, insulted, and ultimately depressed by her situation. Perhaps my expectations were set incredibly low by the movie trailer, but the. Emotionally devastated after learning that shes secretly referred to as the duff designated ugly fat friend by the entire student body, highschool senior bianca mae whitman dismisses the. Kody keplingers the duff in both forms is highly entertaining for any contemporary, comingofage lover.

If you havent both read the duff by kody keplinger or watched the duff directed by ari sandel, then you are opening yourself up to be potentially spoiled below. But it wasnt the crassness of the films title that bothered me. In the book, biancas mom is the one who leaves, in the movie it is her dad. The only thing that was similar was the fact was that she was called the duff lol. I think you have to view it as an alternate reality movie vs book to really enjoy it. So many movies these days are adaptations of books or comics that it didnt phase me. The duff the movie, the book, and how my opinion has changed. Fashion inspired by the movie the duff is the focus, with cute outfit ideas based on looks worn by bianca, madison, jess, and casey. The duff a high school senior instigates a social pecking order revolution after finding out that she has been labeled the duff designated ugly fat friend by her prettier, more popular counterparts. People seemed to buy into the concept of the duff way more than they did in the book. In buy side, a wall street traders crash landing the.

Its the kind of movie i grew up with as a kid and in high school, but its not something ive seen much of as late. Mar 18, 2015 first thing first, the duff book and movie are way different from each other. Official page of duff goldman, owner of charm city cakes and star of food networks ace of cakes, baking championship series, buddy vs. Some spoilers lie ahead for both the book and movie. I met the author my first year at the book expo in 2010 she was 17 at the time 2. A smart highschooler gets a rude awakening to the intricacies of the pecking order in a comedy starring mae whitman. Jul 09, 2015 in the book, biancas mom is the one who leaves, in the movie it is her dad. Lizzie mcguire star hilary duff provides update on the. First thing first, the duff book and movie are way different from each other. It also undermines some typical teen movie stereotypes. The duff is a high school movie with a message and an entertaining delivery. I attended an advance screening of the duff and i already loved the book but how do they compare. High school senior bianca piper discovers she is the duff designated ugly fat friend of her social group, the one who makes everyone else look better.

A film based on the novel, also entitled the duff, was released in 2015. In order to enjoy them both i have to think of them as two separate stories. Cagan, based on the novel of the same name by kody keplinger with music by dominic lewis and produced by susan cartsonis, mcg and mary viola. I really enjoyed it, however if you are a fan of the book dont expect the same plot other than the predictable hot guy falls in love with the duff. I had read the book a long time ago, and though it wasnt my favorite book ever i prefer keplingers later works, like a midsummers nightmare and the swift boys and me, i still enjoyed it, and i was super excited when i heard that a movie was coming out a while ago back in 2014oh, so long ago. But by the time the third act delivers its predictable finale, seasoned audiences are left to reminisce about the movies that did it. There were so many things wrong with this film that i dont even know where to start. You arent, because thats horrible, and nobody, let. The duff was an exciting read that really kept me on the tip of my toes. I was quite excited about doing this comparison, because i had quite strong negative feelings towards the book, and i heard the movies story was completely different. Im also sad to say that not much of the book made it into the movie only the duff concept and the relationships between the characters that were in the book made it into the movie but hey, i enjoyed the movie either way especially since it kept the books awesome message. Apr 29, 2015 the book is always better than the movie. The duff falls into this wonderful category, along with its older.

I was quite excited about doing this comparison, because i had quite strong negative. The book was about how stereotyping is a pile of crap, yet the film strove to make stereotypes out of the characters. As with most productions in hollywood right now, things are in a holding pattern with the show. Posted september 29, 2015 by inge in book vs movie, features 8 comments. In my taylor swift book tag i mentioned how much i was looking forward to reading the duff designated ugly fat friend by kody keplinger and now i finally got around to it. Thats because the book is usually better than the movie its based on. But no, the film tells us, for jock, goth and geek alike, theres another hurdle.

So, as expected, the book was very different from the movie. I have long prided myself on being able to separate a book from its movie version, but i think i finally found my match with the duff. Kody keplinger the duff pdf download with images the. I dont think i want to recommend this book to my friends, unless youre a big book nerd and curious to see the origins of the screenplay to the. Although there were a million different characteristics between the book and the movie the movie was still very good and exciting to watch. As you may or may not know, i buy a lot of the books i read after watching the trailer for their movie adaptation. May 10, 2015 i think wesley rush may be one of my favourite book boyfriends. I read kody keplingers book back in june when it was first announced that a movie would be filmed my aunt is one of the producers so i knew right away. Aug 23, 2016 emotionally devastated after learning that shes secretly referred to as the duff designated ugly fat friend by the entire student body, highschool senior bianca mae whitman dismisses the.

In the movie, mom has a career as a motivational speaker. Mar 02, 2015 i expected the relationship with her parents, friends, and wesley to be the same. A smart, snappy pygmalion for the millennial age, the duff gives a modernized makeover to a classical scenario involving an outcast who tries fit in with the help of a goodlooking, popular. Wesley lives next store to her in the movie instead of the mansionlike house in the book. Dont hate me if you read something you dont want to read. The duff is quite entertaining and has a really nice poignant message. The duff is smart, sassy, and spirited exactly what youd want in a comingofage high school movie as long as youre ok with some crude, racy humortalk. The duff book and movie are very different from each other, but they are still both are good in their own formats as the main message stays intact.

If you are constantly comparing movie adaptations to the books theyre based on, youll always end up. The duff book and movie are very different from each other, but they are still both are good in their own formats as the main message stays. The duff is a 2015 american teen comedy film directed by ari sandel and written by josh a. Poms 2019, jexi 2019, book club 2018, booksmart 2019, magic mike 2012.

Feb 17, 2015 a smart highschooler gets a rude awakening to the intricacies of the pecking order in a comedy starring mae whitman. I am quite annoyed at how different the movie is from the book. The duff is just another filed attempt by film makers to make a movie from what was actually a great book. I feel sorry for anyone who reads this book and feels like they are a duff. In the movie, the story goes bianca enlists childhood friend wesley to help her shed her duff label while in the book she goes to him as an escape from her issues at home. Fans of the book will definitely notice that sandels treatment is a streamlined version of the printed source abandoning many of the novels more melodramatic, and. As you may or may not know, i buy a lot of the books i read after watching the trailer for their movie adaptation and this one was no exception.

The duff by kody keplinger at the best online ebook storage. I could identify so well with biance, the way she sees herself as the duff and the way the definition of that term changes for her throughout the book. Bianca is shocked, insulted, and ultimately depressed by. Duff began his career in 1994, in the early years of the hedge fund era, when he arrived in new york as a freshfaced journalism graduate from ohio university. If you are constantly comparing movie adaptations to.

It isnt a bad book by any means, but its not a book that would be quite memorable to me either unless someone brings it up or if i experience a situation that is similar to biancas. The duff remains one of the best books in my opinion while the movie is the worst book to movie remake in my opinion, again. It seemed like it would be a fun movie, so i decided to read the book. I rarely see the movie version of a book before ive read the book. Designated ugly fat friend is a romantic young adult book about feisty bianca, who ends up falling in love with wesley, a boy she hates but cant help hooking up with. I watched the movie version starring robbie amell and mae whitman first and loved it. I loved this movie so much ive watched it countless times not because its an splendid movie but its fun, entertaining. Well see if the saying the book is always better holds up to the test. High school like comment share high school movies are often cultural distillations of the current generation. This book far surpassed my expectations, and i look forward to the movie. A companion novel lying out loud was released on april 28, 2015 and is set in the same world as the duff. Diary of a pissed off book fan why the duff movie didnt work. And, like you i though what they did to toby in the movie was tragic, they made him that typical guitar, indie playing guy.