tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post7249612920524100540..comments2024-03-07T11:38:48.622-08:00Comments on We Be Reading: Book v. Movie: InkheartKristen M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-87152299120851415652009-08-02T21:44:14.408-07:002009-08-02T21:44:14.408-07:00I also heard from others that the movie was not ve...I also heard from others that the movie was not very good at all. I would love to check out the book, though. Thanks for sharing your review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362541400510447208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-54875176226462875022009-07-29T21:15:03.990-07:002009-07-29T21:15:03.990-07:00Good idea!! I need to post a review about the 3rd...Good idea!! I need to post a review about the 3rd book in the series anyways!! :)Tif Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015299390676538748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-71350768106134540862009-07-25T23:36:51.911-07:002009-07-25T23:36:51.911-07:00Jenners - Exactly. The author gave characters cer...Jenners - Exactly. The author gave characters certain traits to get them through the plot in the right way. When you take away their character traits, then things stop making sense.<br /><br />Tif - I haven't read Eragon -- just saw the movie but don't remember much about it. I would love to hear your thoughts on the reasons you thought it was a bad adaptation. Write a post. ;)Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-16376055904368018432009-07-24T21:09:54.400-07:002009-07-24T21:09:54.400-07:00I really enjoyed this book too! I think that I ma...I really enjoyed this book too! I think that I may even have a review of it on my blog somewhere. I will go back and see if I can find it and link back to your review as well!<br /><br />Nothing irritates me more when a movie does not honor the book. I've been wanting to see this movie for a while now, but your post just put it on the backburner! I may still end up watching it, but it will definitely not be a priority! As for me, I think that Eragon (by Christopher Paolini) has been the worst adaptation from book to film that I have ever seen! It is such a crushing feeling when you have a good book, great potential to bring it to life, and it is literally squashed before your eyes! So, so sad!Tif Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015299390676538748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-11055135363251859572009-07-24T18:58:06.646-07:002009-07-24T18:58:06.646-07:00Fantastic post! I agree -- I usually expect the bo...Fantastic post! I agree -- I usually expect the book to be better than the movie but I expect the movie to at least be FAITHFUL to the spirit of the book and this did not seem to do that at all. What a pity.<br /><br />But on the upside, you have a great new series to read!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-75542887847163117952009-07-20T23:34:33.297-07:002009-07-20T23:34:33.297-07:00Deck - I think if I had just seen the movie, I wou...Deck - I think if I had just seen the movie, I would have thought it was cool enough. But I don't know many people who read the book and then liked the movie.<br /><br />Jenny - I agree. A movie that changes the book past a certain point shouldn't be able to use the same title anymore. Maybe "such-and such: based on the book "real title" ...<br /><br />Scott - I agree. They made the characters bland. And they took away so many characters' motivations for their actions that it really ruined it. And yes, Hollywood think that kids only like insipid humor or animated animals. Blech.Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-53211056184327433072009-07-20T09:35:47.998-07:002009-07-20T09:35:47.998-07:00After I saw what they did with The Thieflord in it...After I saw what they did with The Thieflord in its translation from page to the screen, I wasn't holding out much hope for the movie.<br /><br />It was enjoyable but rather bland with all the changes you mentioned and more. Most notorious for me is the slapstick badguys, which always irks me whether it's a movie based upon a great book or not.<br /><br />The trouble as I see it is that Hollywood hasn't discovered yet what the publishing industry has known for decades... kids are more sophisticated and resilient in their taste for stories than we generally give them credit for (generally, it seems to be the parents who aren't). The translation of a great, challenging book full of three-dimensional characters and a fully-realized villain into a milquetoast romp to be phoned-in by a troupe of excellent actors who aren't being particularly challenged my the material either... well it's a little sad, really.Eternal Apprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970817049875891713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-6940171507104301962009-07-20T09:11:23.258-07:002009-07-20T09:11:23.258-07:00Thanks for this recommendation -- I have heard mix...Thanks for this recommendation -- I have heard mixed reviews of the Inkheart books, and this pushes it over the edge to put it on my TBR list. But not the movie! Ick! I hate it when a movie ruins a book (don't get me started on the recent adaptation of Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising!!!)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251983804060081813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-62576692128274284802009-07-20T03:56:39.047-07:002009-07-20T03:56:39.047-07:00This is really funny. A co-worker of mine, knowin...This is really funny. A co-worker of mine, knowing how much I enjoy YA fantasy, just recommended this book to me last week. But she also recommended the movie, saying it was great! Based on your review and since I'm not a big movie person anyway, I think it is safe to say I'll read the book and will probably skip the movie. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com