How closely does Mr Mercedes follow the real story it is based on?

Yes, it is. The real - story basis of 'Mr. Mercedes' helps in creating a more immersive experience for the readers. By grounding the story in some form of reality, it allows the readers to better relate to the characters and the situations they are in. The real - life inspiration can be seen in the way the plot unfolds, with elements that seem all too familiar in a disturbing way.

The Departed takes some liberties with the true story. It uses the real - life inspiration of the conflict between the police and the criminals in Boston as a starting point. However, in terms of following the actual events closely, it veers off. The movie is filled with Hollywood - style drama, like the intense cat - and - mouse chases and the extreme levels of double - crossing. These are exaggerated compared to what probably happened in the real - life events that inspired it, but they make for a great movie.

The Departed loosely follows the true story. It uses the real - life backdrop of organized crime and police infiltration in Boston. But when it comes to the individual characters' arcs and the way the story unfolds in terms of specific events, it has deviated a fair bit. It focuses more on creating a thrilling and engaging story rather than a strict retelling of the true events.

Yes, it is. The story takes elements from real - life incidents and weaves them into a thrilling narrative. It often reflects the darker aspects of society that can be all too real.

Well, 'Mr Mercedes' is not a true story. It's a creation of the author's mind, filled with fictional characters and events to entertain readers.

No, it isn't. Mr. Mercedes is a fictional story created by the author.

No, it isn't. Mr Mercedes is a fictional creation and not based on actual events.

The movie/book series doesn't follow the true story in a very literal sense. It uses the idea of a town with a troubled history from the true story. However, in order to make it a more engaging horror story, it changes a great deal. The true story might have been more mundane in some ways, like just a series of unexplained deaths over time. But 'Fear Street' amps it up with complex characters, a more elaborate backstory, and a web of horror that goes far beyond what was probably the reality of the original events it was inspired by.

Yes, it is. The story of 'Mr Mercedes' is based on Stephen King's novel which was inspired by true events. It's about a deranged killer who drives a Mercedes into a crowd.

Scream is more about creating a horror - filled narrative rather than sticking to a true story. While it might draw on real - life ideas like the fear of being stalked or the mystery behind a killer's identity, it builds its own fictional world. For example, the characters and their relationships in the movie are completely made up, and the plot twists are designed to shock the audience in a way that is more typical of horror movies than real - life crime investigations.