What's the Difference between Under the Skin the Book and Under the Skin the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Isserley
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the Girl
Portrayed by: Scarlett Johansson
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Amlis Vess
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This Character does not appear.
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Esswis
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This Character does not appear.
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Ensel
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This Character does not appear.
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Yns
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This Character does not appear.
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This Character does not appear.
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the Biker
Portrayed by: Jeremy McWilliams
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This Character does not appear.
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The Woodsman
Portrayed by: Dave Acton
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Under the Skin Book vs Movie
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In the Movie |
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Isserley is a canine-like quadruped alien surgically altered to appear more human. She needs to shave her thick body hair, wear a wig, clothes and glasses to pass as a somewhat disfigured human female with large breasts. |
The Girl in the movie appears to be a beautiful female even when nude. She is covered in fake skin to hide her real features. |
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Isserley (the girl) and her alien supervisor are the only ones surgically altered to appear human. |
The biker who collects some bodies appears to be a human male.
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Isserley uses a red Corolla to pick up male hitchhikers. She uses drugged needles concealed in the passenger seat to knock them out. |
The Girl uses a white van to transport the men to her place. They go willingly. |
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Isserley enjoys walking on the beach, she admires sheep as they remind her of children on her home planet. |
The girl appears on the beach, but to capture a victim.
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Isserley tries to pick up hitchhiking men without local connections who are well muscled and in good physical condition. |
The Girl is not as choosy about their condition, she does question men about local ties. |