Comments on: Lit Flicks Challenge Kick Off http://thebluestockings.com/2008/09/lit-flicks-challenge-kick-off/ A Place for Readers Tue, 22 May 2012 02:03:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: More Lit Flick Stuff « Care’s Online Book Club http://thebluestockings.com/2008/09/lit-flicks-challenge-kick-off/comment-page-1/#comment-578 More Lit Flick Stuff « Care’s Online Book Club Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:44:48 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=218#comment-578 [...] about it here.   Read the rest of this post for the MEME and my MEME [...] [...] about it here.   Read the rest of this post for the MEME and my MEME [...]

]]> By: Sarah M. http://thebluestockings.com/2008/09/lit-flicks-challenge-kick-off/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Sarah M. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:30:39 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=218#comment-564 1. Are you more likely to see a movie if it’s based on a book? Not really, but I am more likely to read a book once I've enjoyed the movie... and vice versa. It just depends on what happens to catch my attention first. 2. Do you prefer to read the book first or see the movie first? See above, it depends. When I can I do prefer to read first, but sometimes I find watching the movie, especially if it's a more difficult book to read, helps me understand the book better. A good example - Shakespeare. :) 3. List one movie that was better than the book it’s based on, and one book that is better than the movie. Hmm... This is tough... The movie "Laura" (Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney) was much better than the book. And as for books... "The Woman In White" was definitely better than the movie I saw. 4. In your opinion, what film is the most accurate representation of the book? Hmm... Another toughy, probably Wives and Daughters (1999) or Pride and Prejudice (1995) both were very well adapted, some variations from the books, but very minor if any. 1. Are you more likely to see a movie if it’s based on a book?
Not really, but I am more likely to read a book once I’ve enjoyed the movie… and vice versa. It just depends on what happens to catch my attention first.

2. Do you prefer to read the book first or see the movie first?
See above, it depends. When I can I do prefer to read first, but sometimes I find watching the movie, especially if it’s a more difficult book to read, helps me understand the book better. A good example – Shakespeare. :)

3. List one movie that was better than the book it’s based on, and one book that is better than the movie.
Hmm… This is tough… The movie “Laura” (Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney) was much better than the book. And as for books… “The Woman In White” was definitely better than the movie I saw.

4. In your opinion, what film is the most accurate representation of the book?
Hmm… Another toughy, probably Wives and Daughters (1999) or Pride and Prejudice (1995) both were very well adapted, some variations from the books, but very minor if any.

]]> By: Jessica http://thebluestockings.com/2008/09/lit-flicks-challenge-kick-off/comment-page-1/#comment-560 Jessica Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:27:35 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=218#comment-560 Blake - I'm looking forward to reading Atonement for this challenge. Alyce - I love both the movie and the book! Anne of Green Gables is very comforting to read and watch. Melissa - You commented on another post about the Lit Flicks Challenge. (There's been quite a few lately.) :) Anyway, my plan is to make this an annual challenge, so plan for next year! Thanks for your interest. Blake – I’m looking forward to reading Atonement for this challenge.

Alyce – I love both the movie and the book! Anne of Green Gables is very comforting to read and watch.

Melissa – You commented on another post about the Lit Flicks Challenge. (There’s been quite a few lately.) :) Anyway, my plan is to make this an annual challenge, so plan for next year! Thanks for your interest.

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://thebluestockings.com/2008/09/lit-flicks-challenge-kick-off/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Melissa Donovan Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:32:12 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=218#comment-549 Help! Your blog ate my comment! I am pretty sure I left one earlier, but where has it gone? Anyway, I love the idea of Lit Flick! Is it annual? I don't have time to squeeze in another project right now, but I could plan for next year! Help! Your blog ate my comment! I am pretty sure I left one earlier, but where has it gone? Anyway, I love the idea of Lit Flick! Is it annual? I don’t have time to squeeze in another project right now, but I could plan for next year!

]]> By: Alyce http://thebluestockings.com/2008/09/lit-flicks-challenge-kick-off/comment-page-1/#comment-546 Alyce Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:01:34 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=218#comment-546 Anne of Green Gables is my favorite movie adaptation of a book. Anne of Green Gables is my favorite movie adaptation of a book.

]]> By: Blake http://thebluestockings.com/2008/09/lit-flicks-challenge-kick-off/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Blake Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:32:31 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=218#comment-544 Atonement is my favorite move adaptation of a book. But my current list might top it. Atonement is my favorite move adaptation of a book. But my current list might top it.

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