My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed watching clips of Sesame Street over the weekend. I'd forgotten about Mumford the Magician and his "magic words." Unfortunately, I've never liked peanut butter sandwiches. *grin*Had a rather relaxing weekend. Writing was half-way productive, too. My local RWA chapter did a BIAW challenge and I managed to come in under just 7,000 words for the whole week. Not too bad! Also watched Charlotte Gray with Cate Blanchett and Billy Crudup. Can I just say one thing about this movie?
AMAZING.
WONDERFUL.
Okay, that's TWO things, but it deserves it. I don't know why I didn't hear of this movie when it was released. And in this instance, I can say that it was much better than the book. I tried to read the book that the movie was based on before I watched the movie, but I honestly couldn't get through it. But there comes a time when you have to look at your to-be-read pile and decide not to waste your time on a book that isn't holding your interest.
But the movie...ah, yes, the movie. The plot for this movie is the same kind of plot I want to write in my books. Very well done, IMO. And yes, it's a World War II flick. ;-)
Has there ever been an instance where you liked the movie better than the book?
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Ooohhh I really wanted to see this movie and then totally forgot about it. I'll have to go put it on hold at the library.
ReplyDeleteI could not get into the book--didn't want to say that earlier so as not to bias you LOL. The film is wonderful isn't it? Must watch it again.
ReplyDeleteSomebody else just asked this question and I thought no but then Shelli Stevens reminded me of Bridget Jones' Diary. Could not get into the book. Could NOT. Gave up.
ReplyDeleteDecided to watch the movie. LOVED IT. A rare instance for me to prefer a movie over a book.
Sounds like you had a nice weekend. :)
Um, yes. Beloved. I liked the book too, but I liked the movie better, because they saved the big revelation for the end. In the book, you knew what had happened from near the beginning.
ReplyDeleteAlso, "Shawshank Redemption." I liked that one in print too, but it was short. A novella. I got through it too quickly. The movie was nice and long. And very well-done.
Only because of little things. I liked the (original) movie The Haunting more than the book The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson because in the movie they changed a character a little and made her more sympathetic. Same with Stephen King's Cujo, liked the ending in the movie a lot better than the book. I know there are more, but I just can't think of them right now - oh, wait - TV, not movie - but I liked Nancy Drew in the books a lot more than in the old TV series.
ReplyDeleteMust look into this movie - it sounds right up my alley too.
Practical Magic. The book was uneven, imo. I loved Charlotte Gray. I love basically everything with Cate Blanchett, but she smoked everyone else in that movie.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, can't think of any right now, but I'm sure there are some.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the movie, though it's a little spoiled now after I heard about Billy Crudup walking out on his 8 months pregnant wife, Mary Louise Parker a couple of years back. Very classy. Not.
Still, it's a movie I'd like to have on DVD :-)
Tess - I remember that happening although I didn't make the connection until AFTER I watched the movie. That was a crummy thing that he did to his wife. So glad I don't live in the land of Hollywood.
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