tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353717.post3207892968639277444..comments2023-10-30T04:09:45.910-04:00Comments on Letters and Surveys: CaDh 8 -- Books of 2008brdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09999205528107936871noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353717.post-70344116302983132792009-02-11T17:11:00.000-05:002009-02-11T17:11:00.000-05:00OK, so I just watched the Kite Runner and read "th...OK, so I just watched the Kite Runner and read "the Curious Case of Benjamin Button", so I thought I would comment on comparing these books and the movies. <BR/><BR/>The Kite Runner movie was good. A tasteful portrayal of a difficult story. But if you watched this movie and liked it, you must read the book because you will love it. It is more touching and enjoyable than the movie, but of course is more of a commitment too. But thumbs up to both.<BR/><BR/>Ben Button was a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In the movie, effects are used to make the main character go from old baby to young old man. It is also more of a psychological exploration of going from young in mind and old in body to young in body and old in mind. It was interesting in that way. The book is much more literal. He is literally born an old man and goes backward. Interesting but a little dull. <BR/>Almost 100% of the things that happen to BB in the movie are not in the book. And the movie took a good 2 hour story and made it into a 3 hour one, so I don't think they needed all that. <BR/><BR/>Anyway that is my update. :)cadh 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/16229405846825667683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353717.post-62248540706428187772009-01-22T10:46:00.000-05:002009-01-22T10:46:00.000-05:00Absolutely. M. Night is the man for this movie. Pe...Absolutely. M. Night is the man for this movie. Perhaps, he will reconsider. I think that this would be one of those movies where the book and the movie would have to be quite different.brdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999205528107936871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353717.post-49609860391905209282009-01-22T10:37:00.000-05:002009-01-22T10:37:00.000-05:00I saw rumors online that Life of Pi may become a m...I saw rumors online that Life of Pi may become a movie. M. Night rejected directing, because he felt like people would expect a twist and he did not want to spoil the story. But since his movies have been devolving lately, I wish he would take this one on to get back on track. I am really not sure how well this book would do as a movie, though. I can see how it could be really disappointing.cadh 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/16229405846825667683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353717.post-71237862489658467522009-01-18T13:55:00.000-05:002009-01-18T13:55:00.000-05:00I like it. But I suppose you should get other nomi...I like it. But I suppose you should get other nominations from other Ellstrom progeny. :)<BR/><BR/>Have you already read Life of Pi? I loved it. Great picture addition! Where did you find that? Thanks for the editing help, too.cadh 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/16229405846825667683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28353717.post-77525187296999601222009-01-18T13:31:00.000-05:002009-01-18T13:31:00.000-05:00Life of Pi is a wonderful book. I agree. What do y...Life of Pi is a wonderful book. I agree. What do you think about a possible Ellstrom People's Choice Award. <BR/><BR/>Hm.m.m.mbrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999205528107936871noreply@blogger.com