I suppose I thought the movie was awful because it wasn't the book, which I had loved.
The movie is never as good as the book. (which was also my answer if people asked why I hadn't seen The Passion)
Mighty fine shindig.
Mal ,'Shindig'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Vortex - Apr 30, 2004 7:28:01 am PDT #2538 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Stephanie - Apr 30, 2004 7:41:12 am PDT #2539 of 10002
Trust my rage
Thanks, msbelle - now I know why you are everyone's favorite! This has been bugging me for weeks. Now, I'm going to have to go buy it and reread it.
ETA:
The movie is never as good as the book. (which was also my answer if people asked why I hadn't seen The Passion)
Steph - love this and I plan to use it.
Kate P. - Apr 30, 2004 9:07:20 am PDT #2540 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
(that was Vortex, actually)
I loved Escape to Witch Mountain! Never read the book though. Perhaps I should.
Vortex - Apr 30, 2004 9:08:04 am PDT #2541 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
(that was Vortex, actually)
Steph's my real name.
Kate P. - Apr 30, 2004 9:09:18 am PDT #2542 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Oh--which I knew, but I assumed... yeah, sorry about that!
Vortex - Apr 30, 2004 9:43:30 am PDT #2543 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Oh--which I knew, but I assumed... yeah, sorry about that!
no prob. thanks for making sure that I got my props!!!
Polgara - Apr 30, 2004 11:52:20 am PDT #2544 of 10002
Karma is a cat, sleeping in my lap cuz it loves me. ~TS
and there was an awful Disney movie "based" on the book "Escape to Witch Mountain." Tony and Tia, the psychic twins.
There were two movies, did you hate the original 1975 one, or the horrific 1995 TV remake that made me want to shove hot pokers into someone's eyes?
Katerina Bee - Apr 30, 2004 12:05:45 pm PDT #2545 of 10002
Herding cats for fun
1975 version. That cover photo reminded me that I didn't like ow they made Tia all whiney. Totally missed the 1995 version on TV. But hey - Brad Dourif!
hun_e - Apr 30, 2004 12:23:16 pm PDT #2546 of 10002
Meanwhile, back at the Hall of Justice...
Speaking of movie adaptations, according to teenhollywood.com Keira Knightly is slated to star as Elizabeth Bennet in a new movie version of Pride and Prejudice. I don't know what to think... feeling a little trepidation, but also felt it with Paltrow playing Emma, and that turned out pretty good... then again the '95 miniseries is one of my faves (coincidentally in the middle of watching it for, like, the 100th time), so then again maybe it won't turn out so good.
hun_e - Apr 30, 2004 12:45:57 pm PDT #2547 of 10002
Meanwhile, back at the Hall of Justice...
uhhh... I think I killed it... oh well, off to finish P&P (Colin Firth... drool). Have a (insert adjective of choice here) weekend all.