tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post9171784754089764215..comments2023-10-11T02:03:11.021-06:00Comments on Melanie Stanford Daydreamer To Writer: Books to MoviesMelanie Stanfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065112319140571241noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-57401972040200864152012-03-22T19:33:40.610-06:002012-03-22T19:33:40.610-06:00I agree with you. Most times I see the movie then ...I agree with you. Most times I see the movie then go and read the book, like with Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Cold Mountain, and Revolutionary Road. I'm a bit backwards, but I know the book always has more to offer, so rarely am I disappointed when I go and read the book after seeing the movie. Don't feel so bad!Mary Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429769115085903305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-87088910618190497412012-03-22T17:01:31.006-06:002012-03-22T17:01:31.006-06:00I couldn't agree with you more. As long as not...I couldn't agree with you more. As long as nothing major gets butchered (like the ending in the movie version of Jodi Picoult's <i>My Sister's Keeper</i>) I'm okay. Take <i>Harry Potter</i>, for instance. In those movies there was plenty of stuff that had to be cut or slightly altered just because of the sheer length of the books. In the end, they were awesome.<br /><br />I have high hopes for <i>The Hunger Games</i>, and judging from what I've seen already in previews and whatnot, I think that it's going to be awesome! :DJaime Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023932422477544525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-10383850049113438122012-03-22T15:29:12.925-06:002012-03-22T15:29:12.925-06:00Did you read the book Eragon before seeing the mov...Did you read the book Eragon before seeing the movie? Because I saw the movie first and thought they completely skipped the character building part. But I wonder if someone had read the book first, if they didn't need that because they read about the character. Hum. <br /><br />I like watching movies made from books. I like seeing another person's interpretation of the story, but something else. And I know I'm going to get all logical and stuff. But, when a book is made into a movie, people go and buy that book. More than originally would have. That pushes book sales up which in turn demands more authors and books to cover the market because more people are buying books. And I agree with you. It opens up the reading world to people who wouldn't normally feel inclined to read a book.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870655070026853342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-35612664658837511082012-03-22T14:52:14.800-06:002012-03-22T14:52:14.800-06:00I actually liked the movie ending of Dear John bet...I actually liked the movie ending of Dear John better than the book one! It wasn't so horribly sad.Melanie Stanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065112319140571241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-40938652964837410722012-03-22T12:48:09.118-06:002012-03-22T12:48:09.118-06:00I actually liked the movie version of Eragon too. ...I actually liked the movie version of Eragon too. And I love the movie version of The Lord of the Rings, though I did love the books first. I don't like all movie adaptations since Dear John, the ending was kinda wrong and My Sister's Keeper, they butchered the ending. As long as they don't change the ending or major plot points, I usually like the movies. :) But I do make a point to read the book first since it is usually a little better.Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-31819161863687614292012-03-22T12:40:28.987-06:002012-03-22T12:40:28.987-06:00Stopping by Prerna.
Emily- I'm the opposite. I...Stopping by Prerna.<br />Emily- I'm the opposite. I like to read the book right around the time I go see the movie. Don't know why really because yeah, then I know what they've put in and what they've cut. But I sitll do it.Melanie Stanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065112319140571241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-64465163027065485962012-03-22T11:15:35.323-06:002012-03-22T11:15:35.323-06:00I like to watch the movies when I haven't read...I like to watch the movies when I haven't read the book for a while. If I just read the book then I get really nitpicky about what's wrong with the movie, but if I can't remember then I'll just let it go. I'm sooooooo excited for Hunger Games! One thought - maybe the third movie will be even better if they actually include some sort of relationship. (everyone knows what I'm talking about)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03308347645723660613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690071068685176270.post-10433065780383795972012-03-22T10:46:39.360-06:002012-03-22T10:46:39.360-06:00I just tagged you in the new campaign tag going ar...I just tagged you in the new campaign tag going around. Stop by to get the rules.prerna picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207620652405474672noreply@blogger.com