I'm actually a little tired of reading. Maybe I just need the right book. I'm plowing through The Eyre Affair but it's just not grabbing me - and some people I trust have recommended it to me, so I may keep plugging.
Instead I've been watching movies - saw The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - disturbing but profound. I would be interested in other reactions. One girl told me she was very "disturbed" by the ending. Another said she was almost feeling "hysterical."
It is thought provoking.
Last night I watched The Duchess. It's based on a true story - a rather intriguing true story I might add - despite changing a lot of details - that ultimately don't seem that essential - I thought the movie seemed true to the facts I read online anyway. I don't know if I'd like the novel they based it on - sometimes I find historical fiction difficult to plow through - but the movie was thought-provoking and well done.
It was a nice diversion!!
Instead I've been watching movies - saw The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - disturbing but profound. I would be interested in other reactions. One girl told me she was very "disturbed" by the ending. Another said she was almost feeling "hysterical."
It is thought provoking.
Last night I watched The Duchess. It's based on a true story - a rather intriguing true story I might add - despite changing a lot of details - that ultimately don't seem that essential - I thought the movie seemed true to the facts I read online anyway. I don't know if I'd like the novel they based it on - sometimes I find historical fiction difficult to plow through - but the movie was thought-provoking and well done.
It was a nice diversion!!
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I am SO annoyed; my friend told me the ending of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Well, she recounted the whole story and then told me the ending. WHO DOES THAT??!?
I want to see The Duchess now, it sounds interesting.
Have you read The Secret Life of Bees?
It is one of the best books I have read in a while, I highly recommend it.
~Keeanna McGlone
Loved Secret Life of Bees.
And Hannah, you could still enjoy the movie from an artistic stand point. For example, Dad's reading a book on the Donner Party - we all know how that ended but the story is still compelling.
The critics are uneven as far as the movie and the novel go - I'm not sure if I want to read the novel or not.
I will keep you posted!
I agree with the Eyre Affair. I actually put it down because I was so bored!
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