The video discusses the Netflix movie "Bird Box" and its differences from the original 2014 novel by Josh Malerman. The creator mentions that the film's ending was altered to be less dark than the book, where the characters ultimately gouge out their own eyes to avoid the creatures. The film's writer, Eric Heisserer, explained that he wanted to create a more optimistic ending, despite the dystopian horror genre. The creator also mentions that the film's ending was still depressing, but not as severe as the book's. They also discuss the "Bird Box Challenge" that went viral on social media, where people attempted to perform everyday tasks blindfolded, and how Netflix eventually asked people to stop due to safety concerns.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Netflix film "Bird Box" was based on a 2014 novel of the same name by writer Jorge Malanga.
2. The film received more than 45 million views in the first seven days of its release.
3. The film's ending was different from the book's ending.
4. The book's ending was considered too dark for the film, according to the film's writer, Eric Heisserer.
5. Heisserer had been working on the film's script for about four years and had read the novel before it was published in 2014.
6. The film's ending was changed to be more optimistic than the book's ending.
7. The original ending of the book involved the main characters gouging out their own eyes to avoid contact with the creatures.
8. The film's writer, Eric Heisserer, was nominated for an Oscar in 2016.
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