http://www.girldetective.net/?p=5628 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Tue, 12 May 2026 07:34:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=5628&cpage=1#comment-41000 girldetective Sun, 25 May 2014 13:54:40 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=5628#comment-41000 Sherry, I do think you capture one of the disconnects, and it's as simple as quiet/loud. I also think the book and movie differ because of the time and world situation they're from. James' book is very Thatcher's-regime-is-bad, while the movie is very much a post 9/11 terrorist world. I think it may be a great film on its own merits, but not necessarily a great adaptation of this particular great book. Sherry, I do think you capture one of the disconnects, and it’s as simple as quiet/loud. I also think the book and movie differ because of the time and world situation they’re from. James’ book is very Thatcher’s-regime-is-bad, while the movie is very much a post 9/11 terrorist world. I think it may be a great film on its own merits, but not necessarily a great adaptation of this particular great book.

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=5628&cpage=1#comment-40991 Sherry Sat, 24 May 2014 14:49:31 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=5628#comment-40991 I read the book several years ago, before the movie came out, and I found the same disconnect between book and movie. Although I liked both, the book has remained with me, the apocalyptic and sad vision of a world with no children and therefore no future. The wild and noisy adventure (movie) was entertaining, but if I were to choose to re-read or re-watch, I'd re-read. I read the book several years ago, before the movie came out, and I found the same disconnect between book and movie. Although I liked both, the book has remained with me, the apocalyptic and sad vision of a world with no children and therefore no future. The wild and noisy adventure (movie) was entertaining, but if I were to choose to re-read or re-watch, I’d re-read.

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