tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post5075194463878055340..comments2013-01-08T14:43:40.692+00:00Comments on Bex-Read: From page to screenBex-Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642626277692425267noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-75723959087751303502011-06-03T17:06:10.943+01:002011-06-03T17:06:10.943+01:00Ah, that sort of `Craggy` then?...Sort of Daniel C...Ah, that sort of `Craggy` then?...Sort of Daniel Craig craggy, rather than Catweasel/Wurzel Gummage Craggy?...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-31384945472816592472011-06-03T16:54:34.895+01:002011-06-03T16:54:34.895+01:00'Craggy' as in a bit weathered, a bit past...'Craggy' as in a bit weathered, a bit past his best (in an endearing, still appealing way).Sharon Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-10565941970587137222011-06-03T15:46:39.201+01:002011-06-03T15:46:39.201+01:00Hello all,
I haven't read the Kate Atkinson bo...Hello all,<br />I haven't read the Kate Atkinson books but have to admit that I'm quite looking forward to watching Case Histories on TV. It definitely sounds like an adaptation that's going to divide opinion however - let's hope that fans of the book don't find the stories have undergone too much 'editing'!<br /><br />RachelBex-Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642626277692425267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-62294282950845279182011-06-01T16:57:08.868+01:002011-06-01T16:57:08.868+01:00"Craggy", as in?..."Craggy", as in?...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-61848875015144192592011-06-01T11:29:36.278+01:002011-06-01T11:29:36.278+01:00Hi Will
I haven't seen the trailer but I'...Hi Will<br /><br />I haven't seen the trailer but I've seen a picture of him. <br /><br />Lisa and I were talking about this last week and both feel he looks right - maybe not quite as craggy as we'd pictured him, but not at all bad...Sharon Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-76869191881042305252011-06-01T10:57:39.431+01:002011-06-01T10:57:39.431+01:00Re – Kate Atkinson’s ‘Case Histories’ on TV…
Well,...Re – Kate Atkinson’s ‘Case Histories’ on TV…<br />Well, I`ve seen the first trailer for this series now…To be honest, I don’t usually picture what the hero looks like when I read a book – (I`m dull, I know)…but I certainly didn’t recognize Jason Brodie when I saw him! What does anyone else reckon?...Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-38376928382148645512011-05-25T13:12:48.931+01:002011-05-25T13:12:48.931+01:00I agree about Linwood Barclay - just the first few...I agree about Linwood Barclay - just the first few pages of Fear the Worst create an instant picture of an every day scene, which I felt I was present in rather than just reading about it.Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-15713580022092110392011-05-25T09:54:50.116+01:002011-05-25T09:54:50.116+01:00Hi All,
a very tricky one, this. Whenever you rea...Hi All,<br /><br />a very tricky one, this. Whenever you read a book you inevitably develop your own idea of characters and somebody else's idea tends not to match, never mind the issue of 'editing' (or butchering) the story.<br /><br />Lord of the Rings was a pretty good attempt, but even that missed (to my mind) the real point at the end when they returned home and found Saruman's diminished but still baleful influence at work.<br /><br />Lucky Jim didn't work - ian Carmichael was too bland in the original film, and the later TV adaptation was tosh.<br /><br />However, what about Roddy Doyle? - the Commitments and The Van worked really well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-23535822128286404322011-05-25T09:53:06.005+01:002011-05-25T09:53:06.005+01:00I wonder if any of Linwood Barclay's books wil...I wonder if any of Linwood Barclay's books will be made into films?<br /><br />You can picture them as films as you're reading them. Full of tension and action. I think they'd work well.Sharon Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-51405595683539335982011-05-25T09:51:19.900+01:002011-05-25T09:51:19.900+01:00Dear all - catching up...
Rachel - I'm still ...Dear all - catching up...<br /><br />Rachel - I'm still in a state of shock over you not finishing Little Women! I read itt over and over as a child - I wanted to be Jo of course and have still not forgiven Louisa Alcott for Laurie marrying Amy instead of Jo. I've read it quite a few times as an adult and love it just as much - and still cry every time I read about Beth dying. I think I'm too emotionally attached to the book to accept a film version. <br /><br />Val - The Book Thief would make a wonderful film. I can imagine it being very atmospheric. How about Shadow of the Wind? That would be fantastic too. And Cloud Atlas. <br /><br />Barb - Irene Nemirovsky's story is a fascinating one. Another great suggestion. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to Case Histories but Jackson Brodie has to be just right. If they get that wrong, it just won't work for me. I'm not familiar with Jason Isaacs - I'll have to look him up.Sharon Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-39471363432238154882011-05-25T09:34:49.175+01:002011-05-25T09:34:49.175+01:00Re Kate Atkinson…Yes, I reckon that if the TV seri...Re Kate Atkinson…Yes, I reckon that if the TV series is good, then this could be a real triumph for Kate, crime writing, and her series: I know that all our reading groups love the series (another member spoke to me this week – she’d read one for the first time, and was thrilled with it). <br />Jackson Brodie – you could be big!Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-29684611564918346632011-05-25T09:10:38.487+01:002011-05-25T09:10:38.487+01:00Hello all,
Has anyone else seen the adverts for th...Hello all,<br />Has anyone else seen the adverts for the new adaptation of Kate Atkinson's <i>Case Histories</i>? Jason Issacs is taking on the role of Jackson Brodie - a character that was very popular when we were discussing 'Top of the Cops' last month. What does everyone think of the casting? I've not read the books but think the adaptation looks very promising - anyone else looking forward to it?<br /><br /><br />RachelBex-Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642626277692425267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-64116167499569500592011-05-23T14:18:08.211+01:002011-05-23T14:18:08.211+01:00Hello Barb & Val,
An excellent idea to make a ...Hello Barb & Val,<br />An excellent idea to make a film about Irene Némirovsky's life. I also like the idea of remaking <i>Jamaica Inn</i>. I can't understand why film makers insist on adapting the same books over and over - how many Oliver Twists have there been?<br /><br />I loved <i>The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society</i>! I have to admit that initially it was the unusual title that attracted me first of all but it's a really enjoyable story and you're right, definitely a good choice to make into a film!<br /><br />RachelBex-Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642626277692425267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-41701021373575714122011-05-20T15:52:09.696+01:002011-05-20T15:52:09.696+01:00The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a book everyone ...The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a book everyone should read. I know its very sad ( about a concentration camp in WWII)but I've read it with Bexley Village Reading group and everyone was glad they had read it- it is one of those books that stays with you long after you've read it. I've not seen the film but I understand from those who have that its well done. Has anyone mentioned Mary Ann Schaffer Guernsey Literary & Potato Pie Society yet? This great book would make a wonderful film, as would Andrea Levy's The Long Song and Michael White's Soul Catcher. On a Royal theme I can see Alan Bennett's The Uncommon Reader making a great TV adaptation.And finally Marcus Zusak Book Thief - another story from WWII that would make a very memorable film.Valnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-60736281422662367582011-05-20T10:32:42.839+01:002011-05-20T10:32:42.839+01:00Hi Lisa
I have 'The Boy in the Stripped Pyjam...Hi Lisa<br /><br />I have 'The Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas' on my ever growing list of books to read. From what you have said it sounds very harrowing but at the same time a must read.<br /><br />Hi Sharon & Rachel<br /><br />On books I would love to see put on film or perhaps a tv drama, for me, it has to be Daphne du Maurier's Jamaica Inn. It was filmed years ago so I think an update is long overdue. On a different theme, Suite Francaise would be a different take on WWII stories to film. Maybe even Irene Nemirovsky's life story would be extremely interesting. What do you think?Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-76949596808613289502011-05-19T09:56:09.535+01:002011-05-19T09:56:09.535+01:00Hello all,
I keep meaning to read The Boy in Strip...Hello all,<br />I keep meaning to read <i>The Boy in Striped Pyjamas </i> but someone explained the plot to me a while ago and it just sounds so sad that I've been avoiding reading it - particularly as readers here have said both the film and book has had them in floods of tears.<br /><br />The plot of <i>Water for Elephants</i> sounds really interesting (and quite different to the film version), Barb. I like stories which interweave past and present so important plot strands don't become clear until the end of the book - just so clever.<br /><br />Sharon, I have to admit I didn't even get halfway when I tried to read <i>Little Women</i>. It really didn't appeal to me, although I'm not sure why. The only film version I've seen is the one with Winona Ryder as Jo, which did seem extraordinarily condensed from the books, so I can see how fans would be frustrated!<br /><br />I'm currently reading <i>The Crimson Petal and the White</i> which was adapted for tv recently. I didn't watch the adaptation because it just looked too depressing but a friend recommended the book so I thought I'd give it a go. It's fantastic, written in a fresh, original way and simply a delight. (Don't be put off by the size - it's so easy to read!) I can't imagine the tv version lived up to the charm of the book. Has anyone read the book and seen the adaptation? What did you think?<br /><br />RachelBex-Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642626277692425267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-66939976490145557372011-05-18T17:48:37.040+01:002011-05-18T17:48:37.040+01:00Hi all
I'd also throw in a vote for all of Ka...Hi all<br /><br />I'd also throw in a vote for all of Kate Morton's books to be filmed. They'd be so beautiful. <br /><br />Thanks for letting me know about Water for Elephants, Barb - it sounds really interesting. I may well try it with my reading group. <br /><br />Lisa - I definitely couldn't cope with watching The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - seeing something on film is always worse for me than reading the book if it's traumatic. <br /><br />One book I love but have never liked any of the film versions - Little Women. I think it's because I read it over and over as a child and the images were so fixed in my head that a filmed version could never match them. They were my characters, not someone else's.Sharon Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-61286754328217530642011-05-18T12:35:12.980+01:002011-05-18T12:35:12.980+01:00Hi Barb
After reading your synopsis I'd really...Hi Barb<br />After reading your synopsis I'd really like to read Water for elephants, I hadn't heard of it until all the hype over the film which I must say didn't particularly make me want to see it but the book sounds great.<br />Hi Val, like Caroline I've only seen the film of The boy in the stripped pyjamas and I was so overcome with tears that I actually ran out of the room sobbing (glad I didn't go to the cinema!) so I'm not sure that I will ever be able to bring myself to read the book as I always seem to get more emotionally involved with books and considering my reaction to the film I'd probably need counselling afterwards.Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-73818104707401812822011-05-17T16:37:46.271+01:002011-05-17T16:37:46.271+01:00I love the book of I Capture the Castle too, and h...I love the book of I Capture the Castle too, and have such a clear picture in my mind of the characters and the settings that I don't really have any curiosity to watch the film - maybe if I came across it on TV one Sunday afternoon, but I wouldn't go out of my way.<br /><br />I saw the film of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, it was a brilliant film and had me in floods of tears - I don't think I could go through it again to read the book, although I've heard it's very good.Caroline Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-18308302661837345802011-05-17T15:05:06.447+01:002011-05-17T15:05:06.447+01:00I've read the book and seen the film of I Capt...I've read the book and seen the film of I Capture the Castle and loved them both!. I've added Water for Elephants to my "must read" list - it sounds intriguing!. Has anyone seen the film of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas? We read the book at Bexley Village Reading Group and found it incredibly moving and very memorable so I wondered if the film lived up to the book? Also The Kite Runner - book and film both good in my opinion.I reread each book of Lord of the Rings before seeing the film and I thought it stuck very well to the books given the time limitations of a film v a book. I agree that the Hobbits should have more hairy feet though!Valnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-11385947268611268182011-05-17T13:18:47.431+01:002011-05-17T13:18:47.431+01:00Hi Sharon & Rachel
Elderly man, Jacob Jankows...Hi Sharon & Rachel<br /><br />Elderly man, Jacob Jankowski living in a home looks back at his younger self during the American depression, the circumstances of him joining the train circus, the hard life he lead during that time of constantly moving from place to place, the at first prickly relationship with Walter, a dwarf and his dog Queenie and later friendship as they look after an old timer who becomes ill from drinking alcohol laced with something that is added to stop it being drunk. Prohibition at that time. <br /><br />The story ducks in and out of present and past and Jacob is exceedingly annoyed at an elderly resident's insistence that when he was young he carried water for elephants. Jocob knows from experience that elephants drink huge amounts, so said resident is lying. Hope I haven't said too much.<br /><br />Of course an elephant features and there is a love interest but you will have to read the book to find out the rest!Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-9232183407973601082011-05-17T12:08:10.377+01:002011-05-17T12:08:10.377+01:00Hi Lisa,
I recently met a children's author wh...Hi Lisa,<br />I recently met a children's author whose book had been picked up by Hollywood. She was telling me that the producers were negotiating with famous actors over who was going to take the lead and it all sounded terribly exciting! However, she also said that she didn't have much control over the scripting of the film so the screen writers were free to alter the plot as they liked!<br /><br /><br />I was interested to read your comments about murderers being changed too in the recent adaptation of Vera - I suppose that does keep viewers on their toes if the murderer turns out to be completely different to who they were expecting! Perhaps the producers changed it deliberately to keep the twists?<br /><br />I think you must be right Jill, about using the plots from other Agatha Christie novels and then substituting in either Poirot or Miss Marple. Although I'd probably be enraged if this happened with other books I don't seem to mind so much with Agatha Christie... perhaps it's because I like watching Miss Marple so much on the TV I'm prepared to overlook anything!<br /><br />RachelBex-Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642626277692425267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-3791320569841008482011-05-17T10:53:09.143+01:002011-05-17T10:53:09.143+01:00Agatha Christie did not just have Poirot or Miss M...Agatha Christie did not just have Poirot or Miss Marple as sleuths - she wrote other stories too and I have long suspected that some of those titles have been adapted to create more stories for the TV favourites, in addition to sometimes altering the original.Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-91876833145780615382011-05-16T16:42:11.123+01:002011-05-16T16:42:11.123+01:00Hi Will,
Your two suggestions sound great - I lov...Hi Will, <br />Your two suggestions sound great - I love a good spy thriller! Any ideas who would play the leads?<br /><br />Hi Barb & Sharon,<br />I've yet to read <i>Water for Elephants</i> but have to agree that the film doesn't make you want to rush out and pick up the nearest copy. I didn't understand the relationship between the Jacob and Marlena at all - it seemed completely devoid of romance. Having read Barb's comments however I think I'll give it a go!<br /><br />Following on from what Barb was saying about the essence of the book being completely missed, I read a review of the new film 'We Need to Talk about Kevin' and it really emphasised that the film was inspired by key elements of the book but not particularly faithful to it. Will fans of the book be able to overlook changes in plot details?<br /><br />RachelBex-Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642626277692425267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528029381321925065.post-7701551705986992442011-05-16T16:29:35.357+01:002011-05-16T16:29:35.357+01:00Hi Sharon and Rachel
I've read the I capture t...Hi Sharon and Rachel<br />I've read the I capture the castle and loved it, I didn't even know that a film of it existed I shall have to look out for it. I agree Rachel The house at Riverton would make a good film in fact Kate Morton's other two titles would aswell, provided they had a good director that didn't leave out characters or decide to change the ending!! According to one of our reader's in the recent series of Vera (Telling Tales by Ann Cleeves) the murderer was changed! Surely that is going too far, it would be interesting to know what authors think of tv/film adaptations of their books, do they have any say in the production or do they just sign over the rights for a nice fat cheque? Not that I'd blame them for that, after all who is going to turn down a good pay package and publicity.Lisanoreply@blogger.com