Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about movies based on books…
What happens when you see a movie based on a book/story, especially one you’ve not read? Do you feel the need to track it down and read it?
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If I know a booky-movie is coming up I try to make sure I read it before it comes out, but sometimes I just don’t have the time or it sneaks up on me.
Last night we went to see the new Robin Hood and, after being hit multiple times for my gleeful bouncing, I left that theatre in full RH mode. I wanted to read the stories, I wanted to do some research on the time period; I basically went into full book/movie mode.
I was just wondering if this was just me?
27 comments :
You are not alone in your ways. Here's my answer
http://somanybooks123.blogspot.com/2010/05/musing-mondays-books-movies.html
Mine is here http://vampira2468.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/hunting-at-the-cinema/
Here's mine! I'm the same way sometimes.
http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2010/05/musing-mondays-movies-and-books.html
Mine is here
http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/05/musing-mondays-books-to-movies.html
Glad you liked Robin Hood, planning to go soon.
My Musing
What a great question!
Here's my answer.
My answer is posted here
CMash
Great question...I love sparks of interest to chase after!
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http://mywindowswideopen.wordpress.com
I'd have to say a very definitive no. I don't track books down for movies that I've seen because generally doing that is going to render me incapable of ever seeing the movie again (or at least enjoying myself when I see it). My full response is available here.
My answer is up...
http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/musing-mondays-may-17/
~MizB
Great question with so many be adapted to film, here is my answer; http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/05/musing-monday-book-to-film.html
I love this question!
HERE
Movie vs. book..a classic dilemma.
My Answer is up!
Cool topic.
Here's mine.
Awesome question! Here's my answer: http://www.rulethewaves.net/blog/?p=1480
Good one this week.
Here's mine.
I find it's usually documentaries that put me in full research mode :)
My answer is here.
Hi!
I agree with you. I like to read the book if there is one from a movie or t.v. show. Mine is posted at my place. Have a great day!
Sherrie
Just Books
http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2010/05/musing-mondays.html
I forgot to leave my link:
Mondays: Mailbox/Whereabouts/Musings
You're definitely not alone.
http://missyreadsreviews.blogspot.com/2010/05/musing-mondays_17.html
here is mine...
http://thefridayfriends.blogspot.com/2010/05/i-need-some-help-musing-monday-and.html
I do the same thing concerning research after seeing an intriguing movie. I even did a little on Robin Hood myself.
My Musing
my answer
http://sahmbookreviewers.blogspot.com/2010/05/monday-musings-2.html
here's mine....
http://addlife21.blogspot.com/2010/05/doesnt-matter.html
I decided to start joining in with this meme.
My answer is in a similar vein to yours:
http://terraonthebookshelf.blogspot.com/2010/05/musing-mondays.html
Order does matter. I want to read the book first and watch the film. Unless I don't care of either. My full musing is up.
The best Robin Hood book out there (in my humble opinion) is Parke Godwin's Sherwood.
I was a RH geek in high school (part of that had to do with the fact that I practiced archery) and I immersed myself in the myth, lore and fact of Robin Hood ... and Godwin's book is absolutely incredible. I cannot recommend it enough.
(It's sequel, Robin and the King is not as good, and I recommend it not as enthusiastically.)
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