I'll grant you that I've never read the book but id bet its better. This movie is awful in all the ways possible. Scenes drag on too long. A lot of the humor is too crude to even be funny. Even the plot ends up being a waste in the end. Spoiler alert from here out.The main character gets thru the whole movie never learning his damn lesson but in the finaL scene everyone is just like whatever it doesn't matter.Another low point for me was the scene that lasted forever too long about Tucker pooping his own pants. If you want to watch a guy literally crap himself for about 3 minutes this is the movie for you. Yes you see the poop in the pants, sock and eventually all over the floor and toilet.So ya one star from me. But go ahead and watch if you dare but dont say I didn't tell you.