Comments on: Weekly Geeks: Sometimes, The Movie Is Better http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/weekly-geeks-sometimes-the-movie-is-better/ -A Reading Journal- Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:58:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Chayenne http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/weekly-geeks-sometimes-the-movie-is-better/#comment-532 Chayenne Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:31:15 +0000 http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-532 I agree; I don't think it's a given that the book is <i>always</i> better than the movie and/or vice versa. It's nice to find somebody else who likes Great Expectations; I remember that the film was roundly trashed when it came out, and I never understood that! I agree; I don’t think it’s a given that the book is always better than the movie and/or vice versa. It’s nice to find somebody else who likes Great Expectations; I remember that the film was roundly trashed when it came out, and I never understood that!

]]> By: bkclubcare http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/weekly-geeks-sometimes-the-movie-is-better/#comment-530 bkclubcare Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:51:27 +0000 http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-530 Great post! I, too, love the movies and agree that Cuaron’s Great Expectations is awesome. I enjoy reading books that movies are based on, and though I prefer to read books first, I don't mind being inspired to read the book after if I enjoy the story. Great post! I, too, love the movies and agree that Cuaron’s Great Expectations is awesome. I enjoy reading books that movies are based on, and though I prefer to read books first, I don’t mind being inspired to read the book after if I enjoy the story.

]]> By: Chayenne http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/weekly-geeks-sometimes-the-movie-is-better/#comment-514 Chayenne Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:49:27 +0000 http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-514 @<a href="http://boldblueadventure.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Kim L</a>: I <b>loved</b> the movie, too, and it really is loads and loads better than the novel. Plus, Clive Owen was in it. Haha. :P I also think Alfonso Cuaron is awesome; I honestly can say that I like <b>all</b> of his movies. @Kim L: I loved the movie, too, and it really is loads and loads better than the novel. Plus, Clive Owen was in it. Haha. :P

I also think Alfonso Cuaron is awesome; I honestly can say that I like all of his movies.

]]> By: Kim L http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/weekly-geeks-sometimes-the-movie-is-better/#comment-508 Kim L Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:23:04 +0000 http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-508 I LOVE the movie version of Children of Men. I was just captivated by that movie. I tried reading the book and maybe because I was expecting it to be more like the movie, I just stopped reading part way through. It just didn't have the passion and immediacy that drew me into the movie. I think Alfonso Cuaron is pretty much a genius :-) I LOVE the movie version of Children of Men. I was just captivated by that movie. I tried reading the book and maybe because I was expecting it to be more like the movie, I just stopped reading part way through. It just didn’t have the passion and immediacy that drew me into the movie. I think Alfonso Cuaron is pretty much a genius :-)

]]> By: Heather http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/weekly-geeks-sometimes-the-movie-is-better/#comment-503 Heather Fri, 30 May 2008 19:21:56 +0000 http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-503 I totally loved Children of Men (the movie) and was debating reading the book ... now I think I'll skip it in favor of something else. Thanks! I totally loved Children of Men (the movie) and was debating reading the book … now I think I’ll skip it in favor of something else. Thanks!

]]> By: Chayenne http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/weekly-geeks-sometimes-the-movie-is-better/#comment-502 Chayenne Fri, 30 May 2008 14:57:31 +0000 http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-502 Hello, Maree, thanks for the visit. :) I read Children of Men before seeing the film; comparatively speaking, what Alfonso Cuaron did with it blew the source material out of the water. But I am a bit biased with my assessment - I love everything Alfonso Cuaron has done (his Harry Potter film is my favorite) and Clive Owen is, for lack of a better word, hot. :P Re: Great Expectations - do you mean the film or the movie? Or is it both? :P Hello, Maree, thanks for the visit. :)

I read Children of Men before seeing the film; comparatively speaking, what Alfonso Cuaron did with it blew the source material out of the water. But I am a bit biased with my assessment – I love everything Alfonso Cuaron has done (his Harry Potter film is my favorite) and Clive Owen is, for lack of a better word, hot. :P

Re: Great Expectations – do you mean the film or the movie? Or is it both? :P

]]> By: Maree http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/weekly-geeks-sometimes-the-movie-is-better/#comment-500 Maree Fri, 30 May 2008 12:34:37 +0000 http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-500 I loved both books and movies of The Lord of the Rings; I thought the ending of Fight Club had much more weight in the film than in the book; I haven't read the novel of Children of Men, but I found the movie good rather than great; and I've never liked Great Expectations. Having said that ... I love movies. I love any way there is to tell a good story. :) I loved both books and movies of The Lord of the Rings; I thought the ending of Fight Club had much more weight in the film than in the book; I haven’t read the novel of Children of Men, but I found the movie good rather than great; and I’ve never liked Great Expectations.
Having said that … I love movies. I love any way there is to tell a good story. :)

]]> By: Chayenne http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/weekly-geeks-sometimes-the-movie-is-better/#comment-501 Chayenne Fri, 30 May 2008 11:53:58 +0000 http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-501 I'm totally fangirling on Twilight myself. Jeez, I can't believe I resisted the hype for so long! I'm only Twilight right now, but I'm borrowing all of my sister's copies of the series to read them in the summer! :) I’m totally fangirling on Twilight myself. Jeez, I can’t believe I resisted the hype for so long! I’m only Twilight right now, but I’m borrowing all of my sister’s copies of the series to read them in the summer! :)

]]> By: Michelle http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/weekly-geeks-sometimes-the-movie-is-better/#comment-499 Michelle Fri, 30 May 2008 06:19:18 +0000 http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-499 I love that you jumped right out there and said the movie was better. I agree. I tried reading Children of Men after the film but I struggled after about 20 or so pages. (Cannot wait for Breaking Dawn to be published and for Twilight to be released in the cinema!) I love that you jumped right out there and said the movie was better. I agree. I tried reading Children of Men after the film but I struggled after about 20 or so pages. (Cannot wait for Breaking Dawn to be published and for Twilight to be released in the cinema!)

]]> By: Chayenne http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/weekly-geeks-sometimes-the-movie-is-better/#comment-498 Chayenne Fri, 30 May 2008 03:11:38 +0000 http://theaxforthefrozensea.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-498 Great Expectations is one of my favorite movies, and Alfonso Cuaron has become one of my favorite directors as well. He directed an adaptation of The Little Princess and that, too, was an incredible film. He's very prolific and has yet to disappoint. :) Great Expectations is one of my favorite movies, and Alfonso Cuaron has become one of my favorite directors as well. He directed an adaptation of The Little Princess and that, too, was an incredible film. He’s very prolific and has yet to disappoint. :)

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