Comments on: no, but I’ve read the book http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/205 Laura Crossett on the LIS domain Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:55:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Celes http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/205#comment-45287 Celes Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:34:29 +0000 http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/205#comment-45287 I always end up liking the book(s) better than the movie, even in the few instances that I actually like a movie that is based on the book. So why do I see movies based on books? The Golden Compass has a special spot in my memories and I haven't hear anything really good about the movie from people who read the books. So maybe I should just pass. I heard they played down the interesting religious aspects and character/plot development in favor of longer, more violent battle scenes from more than one person. That's poop. I always end up liking the book(s) better than the movie, even in the few instances that I actually like a movie that is based on the book. So why do I see movies based on books? The Golden Compass has a special spot in my memories and I haven’t hear anything really good about the movie from people who read the books. So maybe I should just pass. I heard they played down the interesting religious aspects and character/plot development in favor of longer, more violent battle scenes from more than one person. That’s poop.

]]> By: Jenna http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/205#comment-43639 Jenna Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:18:36 +0000 http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/205#comment-43639 I have no opinion about The Golden Compass, but I am fully sympathetic and in favor or your unabashed bibliophilia. I'm with you and Meredith on not seeing movies based on books I care about, but for me it's as much or more about current reading as childhood favorites. I have no opinion about The Golden Compass, but I am fully sympathetic and in favor or your unabashed bibliophilia.

I’m with you and Meredith on not seeing movies based on books I care about, but for me it’s as much or more about current reading as childhood favorites.

]]> By: Meredith http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/205#comment-43493 Meredith Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:31:28 +0000 http://www.newrambler.net/lisdom/205#comment-43493 I felt the same way about the fact that they made a movie of "The Dark is Rising" (and what's up with NOT calling it The Dark is Rising?). When I actually saw a preview I was even more horrified because it was not at all like the book; and I just re-read it 3 years ago, so I'm not remembering it from 20 yrs back. While I didn't hate the movie "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" it definitely didn't remind me of the book I fondly remember as the first that opened up my eyes to the wonders of reading. I think from now on, I will skip any movie made from a book that I fondly remember from childhood. I don't want to lose those pictures in my head of the scenery and what the characters looked and sounded like. I felt the same way about the fact that they made a movie of “The Dark is Rising” (and what’s up with NOT calling it The Dark is Rising?). When I actually saw a preview I was even more horrified because it was not at all like the book; and I just re-read it 3 years ago, so I’m not remembering it from 20 yrs back. While I didn’t hate the movie “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe” it definitely didn’t remind me of the book I fondly remember as the first that opened up my eyes to the wonders of reading.

I think from now on, I will skip any movie made from a book that I fondly remember from childhood. I don’t want to lose those pictures in my head of the scenery and what the characters looked and sounded like.

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