Author Topic: Movies & Books Into Movies (Read 591942 times)

MaryPage · « **Reply #2200 on:** November 24, 2011, 04:16:18 PM »

So many movies – how do you choose what to watch?
Reviews? Recommendations? Actors? Availability?
Do you choose a movie the same way you choose a book?

And where do you like to watch most of your movies?
Do you stream movies from Netflix and other places?
Where’s the strangest place you’ve ever watched a film?

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Fascinating! Thanks for that tidbit. Genius does beget genius.

Babi · « **Reply #2201 on:** November 25, 2011, 08:52:58 AM »

Wow, that is imressive, MARJ. I want to remember that name, Ronan
Farrow.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2202 on:** November 25, 2011, 09:04:09 AM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronan_Farrow

Good grief! He is not out of his twenties and has already written more than most people do in a lifetime, let alone what he has DONE!

pedln · « **Reply #2203 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:14:13 PM »

Wow!! It will be interesting to see where this young man will be in five or ten years. There is no doubt we will be hearing more of him.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2204 on:** December 02, 2011, 06:49:38 PM »

I watched the film of the newish JANE EYRE last night. Got it in the Red Box (Netflex) at my grocery store. Cost me all of $1.06 to view it! I had not gone to the movie when it was in the theatres, as I have seen every Jane Eyre ever done on film over the years, and there must have been a dozen or so. Each one has had a slightly different take on it, but most have been quite good. If I love a story and have read it more than once, as is the case with this great classic, I dearly love seeing the different films. I can highly recommend this one. It, once again, has a slightly different take and has changed a bit here, twigged a bit there, but none of it annoying at all. The very best thing about this one is the cinemaphotography. THAT is OUTstanding! The young woman who plays Jane Eyre is quite amazing, as well. And of course, last but not least, it has our very favorite Dame Judi Dench as Mrs. Fairfax, the housekeeper. I don't need to mention she is great in the part, because your own experience of her will assure you of that.

PatH · « **Reply #2205 on:** December 02, 2011, 07:13:04 PM »

Jane Eyre was a favorite in my childhood. My mother loved it,and read it aloud to us (we were a reading aloud family; this was a usual sort of thing for us to do) and I've read it myself several times, the last just 2 or 3 years ago. It holds up well. I have only seen a couple of the film versions. I liked Ciaran Hinds as Rochester--he did a good job of bringing out the harsh, selfish side of the man--but the Jane seemed a little too subdued. Sounds like I should definitely watch this one.

MaryPage, which is your favorite film version?

marcie · « **Reply #2206 on:** December 02, 2011, 09:51:29 PM »

I didn't realize that there had been so many film, tv, radio and musical adaptations of Jane Eyre. See the mid to bottom of the wikipedia page at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Eyre#Motion_picture_versions_.281910.E2.80.931926.29

I too enjoyed the 2011 production directed by Cary Fukunaga, starring Mia Wasikowska as Jane Eyre and Michael Fassbender as Rochester.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2207 on:** December 02, 2011, 10:16:42 PM »

I do not have a favorite, but will always first think of the Orson Welles version when Jane Eyre is mentioned, as that was the first one I saw. This new one satisfied me very much.

Babi · « **Reply #2208 on:** December 03, 2011, 09:14:07 AM »

Sounds good, MARYPAGE. I'll add it to my Netflix list.

PatH · « **Reply #2209 on:** December 03, 2011, 02:51:15 PM »

Goodness, that's a lot of versions.

JeanneP · « **Reply #2210 on:** December 12, 2011, 06:23:27 PM »

Went to see the movie."The Descendants" with George Clooney. Very good. Scenery was worth the price of the movie, along with George.

Babi · « **Reply #2211 on:** December 13, 2011, 08:31:06 AM »

Glad to hear from someone who's seen the movie, JEANNE. From the
previews I've seen on TV, it looked a bit on the slapstick and pratfall side.
Can you tell me what you liked best about it? Besides George, of course.

pedln · « **Reply #2212 on:** December 13, 2011, 11:23:37 AM »

I'm glad, also, Jeanne, to hear your positive comments about The Descendents.

These past few weeks have not been good ones, but things are looking up and I'm ready for the holiday season. Please forgive me if I repeat myself.

Thank goodness for films when we're feeling down and out. I pulled out Sleepless in Seattle just for pure escapism and it worked. Since then I've seen Sarah's Key, which I thought was excellent, but I wondered if that was in part because I read and enjoyed the book.
And an all-time favorite not seen very often, Cinema Paradiso.

Has anyone seen Blue Valentine? Supposedly it's gotten some good reviews, but I just couldn't get into it, so sent it back to Netflix unwatched.

Someone here first mentioned Monarch of the Glen which my library had. I loved the first episode and was ready to watch the whole thing, but the discs were bad, so I'll wait and get it sometime from Netflix. Thanks to whoever recommended it.

I'm getting caught up on Boston Legal, but have 5 Days of War and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan on hand for watching sometime in the next week or so.

What are you all watching these days?

maryz · « **Reply #2213 on:** December 13, 2011, 11:34:56 AM »

Sorry you've been having a rough patch, pedln. Hope things are better now.

I think next up on our Netflix queue is the last Harry Potter.

marjifay · « **Reply #2214 on:** December 13, 2011, 09:43:21 PM »

Glad things are looking better for you, Pedln.

I haven't seen Blue Valentine. But the title reminded me of another film, one of my favorites, Shirley Valentine. I loved that movie. Think I'll watch it again.

Sleepless in Seattle was also one of my favorites.

And thanks for recommending Cinema Paradiso. Just put it on my Netflix queue.

Marj

jeriron · « **Reply #2215 on:** December 14, 2011, 09:38:19 AM »

I watched Steven Kings "Bag of Bones" on TNT and still don't understand what I was thinking. It was awful. I never read his books either. It seems to me that movies made from books on Lifetime and and now TNT usually are dreadful no matter who the actors are. They always seem to come across as what years ago were called B movies.

JeanneP · « **Reply #2216 on:** December 14, 2011, 07:40:25 PM »

I think what I enjoyed most about "The Descendants" was the way it took you into the Islands of Hawaii. I have been out there and it was made out in the areas. I even remember the Streets, beaches and most areas shown. Does not have much of a Story to it but along with looking how good George looked and where it was made. That is what I enjoyed. My daughter was with me and she liked it for those reasons. It does hold your interest. Hawaiian Music was very good also. (It was stormy and cold here and so it warmed us up.

Babi · « **Reply #2217 on:** December 15, 2011, 08:47:11 AM »

I can understand that, JEANNE. Sort of like my disliking to read books set among snow and ice
in the winter time. When the room is chilly around the edges, I prefer to read about warm, sunny settings.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2218 on:** December 15, 2011, 08:04:05 PM »

CHARLIE ROSE is going to have the folks who made the new American version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo on his show tonight on PBS.

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #2219 on:** December 16, 2011, 03:11:41 AM »

MaryPage - there was an interview with the director on Front Row (Radio 4 daily arts programme) last night. He sounded incredibly modest compared to the usual. He was speaking about the challenges of filming in the Swedish climate - he said if the actors look cold that's because they were. I don't know if this will work, but it should be a link to the 'listen again' option for the programme (it isn't too long - the interview is probably 5-10 mins):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0184v39

Rosemary

MaryPage · « **Reply #2220 on:** December 16, 2011, 08:45:22 AM »

Thank you for that, Rosemary.

I was fascinated to finally hear some of the score, as they were talking about it last night and it sounded most unusual.

Charlie Rose had the director and the 5 major actors on for a whole hour.

pedln · « **Reply #2221 on:** December 16, 2011, 10:00:19 AM »

MaryPage, did he say why he wanted to do a US version so soon after the original came out. I have nothing against new versions of the same show, but really can't figure out why this director wanted to do one so soon, especially with so much positive publicity for the Swedish actress.

Dana · « **Reply #2222 on:** December 16, 2011, 12:26:06 PM »

I am surprised too about the English version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo coming so soon after the excellent Swedish series, which I actually have watched a couple of times (Netflicks!).....very unusual for me. I think the Swedish films are brilliant adaptations of the books (but I can't imaging enjoying the movies without having read the books), and having the language be Swedish with subtitles makes the experience better, more authentic, and who gets to hear Swedish very often. Its an added bonus to hear how it compares to English.
I will be looking forward to the English version...on netflicks of-course, I don't remember the last time I went to the movies. I have a short attention span I guess....I like to watch for about an hour, then I get bored, no matter how good the movie!! It has been such a pleasure to stop the disc or download whenever I choose and then go back for more the next day. About an hour is ideal viewing time I think--tv series are great!!

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #2223 on:** December 16, 2011, 02:24:11 PM »

Dana - I agree, that's why I so enjoyed the DVDs of the Brideshead series, A Dance to the Music of Time, and The Jewel In The Crown - an hour is great to watch in bed before you go to sleep.

Rosemary

MaryPage · « **Reply #2224 on:** December 16, 2011, 04:33:45 PM »

That question was never brought up.

I myself find, however, that the vast majority of spoiled and unadventursome Americans refuse to go to a foreign film with subtitles. Flat out refuse. One of my daughters is adamant about this! Blows my mind!

I have always loved foreign films, even back when subtitles were not available! Some of them were dubbed back then. Some not.

I think also we have a very ugly national characteristic these days of feeling if it is foreign, it cannot be good. I think that film made in India that won the Academy Award Oscar may have done a little to alleviate that attitude; but not much!

Frybabe · « **Reply #2225 on:** December 16, 2011, 05:21:25 PM »

I've just came back from seeing Cowboys and Aliens with my sister. It was kind of disappointing (I liked Rango better). Daniel Craig was magnificent in his role, but any half decent actor could have done Harrison Ford's part. The part seemed a bit less than his capabilities. Could it have been a case of too many bosses? There were five screenwriters and six producers, not counting Spielberg.

The movie was based on a graphic novel by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. I looked him up. The man certainly likes comic books. He is chairman Platinum Studios which has control of lots of comic characters being developed for or used in TV and movies as well as publishing comics. Previous to that he was involved with Marvel Comics and even helped to found a comic company which was later bought by Marvel.

My sister tells me that Johnny Depp is playing Tonto in a new Lone Ranger movie to be made. A guy named Armie Hammer is playing the ranger. I never heard of him, so I looked him up. He is part of the Armand Hammer family. Nice looking. He played Clyde Tolson in J Edgar.

Frybabe · « **Reply #2226 on:** December 16, 2011, 08:20:04 PM »

I was just catching up on some of Anthony Bourdain's new show, Layover. The New York episode includes Bemelman's Bar at the Carlyle Hotel. Has anyone been there? http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/carlyle/dining/bemelmans_bar/ Bourdain stated that it is practically the only place you can find Ludwig Bemelman's (Madeline children's series) art on display. Bourdain also stopped it at Strands, St. Marks, and Kitchen Arts & Letters bookstores. I know many of you have been to Strand, but what of the other two? Not unsurprisingly, Bourdain adores Kitchen Arts and Letters which specializes in his favorite subject.

marjifay · « **Reply #2227 on:** December 16, 2011, 11:25:43 PM »

Never heard of the show Layover, Frybabe. Where can it be seen?

I was happy to hear that Woody Allen's picture, Midnight in Paris, the best movie I've seen this year, has been nominated for a Golden Globe award.

Glad to see that Glenn Close and Meryl Streep, (both actresses over 40 years of age!) have been nominated for their roles in Albert Nobbs and The Iron Lady. Don't know what Albert Nobbs is about, but The Iron Lady is about Margaret Thatcher, a movie I definitely want to see.

Marj

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #2228 on:** December 17, 2011, 04:14:19 AM »

Marjifay - I heard Meryl Streep being interviewed about that film on Front Row - she is just such a great person, so normal, modest and sensible, and such good proof that all these 'celebs' who bang on about the press invading their privacy have brought it on themselves - we know next to nothing about Streep's family, do we? We just admire her work and attitude.

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2229 on:** December 17, 2011, 11:15:26 AM »

I was surprised to learn that Streep has (3) daughters. I knew she had one because Mamie Gumm has been in several TV programs. The other two and Mamie look just like Meryl.

marjifay · « **Reply #2230 on:** December 17, 2011, 11:33:51 AM »

Rosemary said, "we know next to nothing about Streep's family, do we? We just admire her work and attitude."

That's how I feel, Rosemary. And I feel the same way about authors. I don't want to know something bad about them that would spoil my reading of their books.

Marj

Frybabe · « **Reply #2231 on:** December 17, 2011, 11:48:02 AM »

Marj, Anthony Bourdain's show is on the Travel Channel. If you have Comcast you can also find it in the On Demand section. The show is not as outrageous as his No Reservations was. It focuses on places one might have time for and are worth visiting while on very short visits to various cities. http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/the-layover

JeanneP · « **Reply #2232 on:** December 17, 2011, 02:19:02 PM »

I watched a DVD last night. Never heard of it before. "Wide Sargasso Sea" is the name of it.
It ties into prior to "Jane Eyre" Was a BBC from a book written by Jean Rhys. It is about the first wife of "Mr. Rochester". Remember the one locked in the Attic . Worth Watching.

JoanK · « **Reply #2233 on:** December 17, 2011, 03:00:46 PM »

JEANNE: "Wide Sargasso Sea" is based on a book by Jean Rhys (sp?). A strange, haunting book. I didn't know it had been made into a movie.

Dana · « **Reply #2234 on:** December 17, 2011, 03:39:55 PM »

Rosemary--I did enjoy listening to that radio 4 half hour. We always listen to radio 4 when we go back and I'd forgotten how much I miss that kind of radio. Here we have NPR which I enjoy, but it doesn't have that British wit and lightness--how could it tho, it's after all not British! (they do BBC
in the middle of the night which is good if you wake up)

I jotted down all the crime writers to explore, and I did enjoy listening to Virkram Seth--has anyone talked about A Suitable Boy here--its a great read, I've put it on my to read again list because I don't remember much about it except I really enjoyed it--not much use, that!!

JeanneP · « **Reply #2235 on:** December 17, 2011, 05:41:29 PM »

JoanK
the movie was a little strange also. I may read the book if I can find it in LP. at our library just in Paperback. (Never read them).

pedln · « **Reply #2236 on:** December 17, 2011, 07:22:15 PM »

Frybabe, That should be an interesting combo for a Lone Ranger film. I don’t think I’ve seen one since the old b & w’s of yesteryear. Armie Hammer played one (maybe both) of the Winkle-something twins in last year’s The Social Network (Facebook ) They are the ones who were suing Mark Zuchenberg..

MaryPage, as one who needs subtitles, in any language, I say let those narrow-minded folks miss out on good films if they so choose. But do remind them of how they have benefitted Finnish children. Finnish children don’t necessarily watch more TV than other kids, but more of their TV is in a language other than Finnish, so it’s subtitled. And some educators have said that’s one reason why they are world leaders in reading skills.

Some good films have been mentioned here. I’m looking forward to Albert Nobbs and also The Iron Lady and have just put them in my queue.

Anthony Boudrain is only a name to me now. Need to start learning more about him.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2237 on:** December 18, 2011, 05:54:44 PM »

I did not know that, Pedln! Fascinating!

pedln · « **Reply #2238 on:** December 18, 2011, 08:46:10 PM »

I've just finished watching the 60 Minutes segment about Meryl STreep. She is something, isn't she. Really fantastic. Can't wait to see The Iron Lady.

So sorry to hear about Thatcher's dementia. I did not know that.

Does anyone know what The Killing, season 2 will begin? I see where Mereilll Enos won a Golden Globe award for her role. Another well done program to look forward to.

marcie · « **Reply #2239 on:** December 18, 2011, 09:22:28 PM »

Even though the end of season 1 of THE KILLING was crazy, I'm looking forward to season 2. It's said that filming just started on season 2 and it will "return to AMC sometime in the spring of 2012." See news about the series at http://screenrant.com/the-killing-season-2-plot-story-characters-yman-141448/

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Author Topic: Movies & Books Into Movies (Read 591942 times)