The Shocking Differences and Similarities of the Book and the Film

I noticed that there were a lot more differences in the film "The Brothers Grimm" than similarities to the book written by Jack Zipes. One of the most prominent differences I noticed was the relationship between Wilhelm and Jacob. In the book, the relationship between the two is very intimate and full of love. The brothers are very close to one another, and even work in the same field. Yet in the film, the two seem to tolerate each other. It seemed as though Jacob was constantly annoyed by Wilhelm, and his fascination with fairy tales. They argued a lot, and even got in a physical fight, which was never mentioned in the book. In the movie, they didn't really come together until the end.

Also, in the film, Wilhelm is in love with a woman named Angelika, and he isn't the only brother showing interest. At the end of the Wilhelm kisses her, but so does his brother, after he wakes from death.

Angelika, The Brothers Grimm

This brings me to another interesting difference; Jacob's death. In the film, Jacob dies when he is stabbed. In the book, Wilhelm is the brother who dies first, and Jacob is deeply saddened by the loss of not only his brother, but his best friend. 

While there were some startling differences, the film did seem to get some things, in fact, correct. For instance, their relation and the fact that their last name was Grimm remained the same. That's one point for the producers of the movie. 

Another similarity, is that they worked with fairy tales. They traveled in the film to hear different stories. One final point is the fact that they remained German.

Although there was a lot of fiction in the film, it was definitely a very entertaining, and well thought out movie.