Aubrey Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Just watched it. First, I'm biased. I can't stand artsy films like this. I can't stand gratuitous rear end. Very early on, dh wanted to turn it off; I said 3 more min. And then, accd to dh suffered from "chronological depravity." Ok, so I didn't like it. Didn't even want to like it. But... Do you think the experience of the TT's wife was...something like the experience of a person whose spouse has a chronic illness? You're accepting of the disease, furious at the disease, and completely not in control of it. More, but...I guess I'll stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Just watched it. First, I'm biased. I can't stand artsy films like this. I can't stand gratuitous rear end. Very early on, dh wanted to turn it off; I said 3 more min. And then, accd to dh suffered from "chronological depravity." Ok, so I didn't like it. Didn't even want to like it. But... Do you think the experience of the TT's wife was...something like the experience of a person whose spouse has a chronic illness? You're accepting of the disease, furious at the disease, and completely not in control of it. More, but...I guess I'll stop. I hated the book. I wouldn't subject myself to the movie....sorry you had to endure it..... Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I read the book years ago and liked it very much. I cannot imagine how it could be made into a movie. What is a gratuitus rear end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I'm sure she means nudity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercy_Me Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I absolutely loved the book, with the exception of the author being a little too free with a four letter c word that I think should just.....go away. That being said, I did not like the movie at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowfall Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I liked the book and liked the movie. The nudity was pretty integral to the story, but I guess it could have been implied. But to your question, yes, I do think that's how it might be. I do not have personal experience, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I could not read the book. It was way too descriptive, if you know what I mean. It was also so confusing for me. I liked the movie, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I read the book...thought is was...ummmm....odd. I saw the movie and thought it was more....ummm...odd. One thing I liked is that the author was "real" with the wife's feelings about her husband's "illness". She gets angry and irritable and come to terms with it, etc. it wasn't all a happy hollywood ending But it was still weird. And the author's next book , "Her Fearful Symmetry", was REALLY REALLY ODD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I hated the book. I wouldn't subject myself to the movie....sorry you had to endure it.....Faithe I thought it was.... trite. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I thought it was.... trite. Laura :iagree: I chalk it up there with so many other books depicting egregiously unhealthy relationships with women who cling to dysfunctional jerks in the name of "true love." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 My primary complaint about the movie was the character of Gomez. He was my favorite character in the book (much to the amusement of the others in my book circle, who think I always favor the questionable guys), and the movie turned him into such a saddo. I agree with Heather that the next book is weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 the book drove me bonkers but I kept reading wondering what all these people were raving about. pffft. I had NO desire to see the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouseacademy Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I hated the book. I wouldn't subject myself to the movie....sorry you had to endure it.....Faithe :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyFL Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I could not read the book. It was way too descriptive, if you know what I mean. It was also so confusing for me. I liked the movie, though. Yep.... exactly that. I bought the book at an airport to keep me busy on a flight and just couldn't read it. I was surprised when I liked the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellyndria Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I liked the book, but then again I've always loved time travel stories and wrapping my mind around it all. The movie was okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 That is one of the only books I have ever hated. No way would I see the movie. Sorry that you did Aubrey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iteachmine Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I just rented the movie this past Friday night... I could not get into it AT ALL.. I may have watched all of 15 min max..:lol: That movie wasn't for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessReplanted Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Wow... I saw the movie, liked it, but thought there had to be more to the story. So I bought the book, really liked it, and I've read it several times. There's something about the writing style that I found raw, and yet effective. And so, that was probably part of it - analyzing the writing - but I liked the story too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Didn't like the book or the movie. I was the lone voice of dissent in my book club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Didn't read the book, the movie was okay, thought-provoking. It was sad in the end, but at the same time a bit satisfying that they could still see him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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