tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post8481989606158655556..comments2024-03-29T07:00:46.755-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): DISGRACEpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-86815718333275769952010-07-06T13:14:23.641-04:002010-07-06T13:14:23.641-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.airshoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564427441714310072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-73578715652763414092010-06-30T10:14:22.038-04:002010-06-30T10:14:22.038-04:00The more I hear and read about the Larsson novels,...The more I hear and read about the Larsson novels, the more I gather THE MEN WHO HATE WOMEN (THE [WOMAN] WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO) probably belongs on the list of films which improve upon their source novels. And it's a good film. Likewise with that other Swedish production, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-61332389498701393102010-06-29T10:34:44.061-04:002010-06-29T10:34:44.061-04:00The Last of the Mohicans, the version that came ou...<i>The Last of the Mohicans</i>, the version that came out in the 90s, is one of my all time favorite movies.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070278104646895235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-53217479235312118892010-06-29T09:39:54.413-04:002010-06-29T09:39:54.413-04:00Among my several-times-cited better films than fic...Among my several-times-cited better films than fiction:<br /><br />THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE (at least the first film. The second isn't terrible but isn't nearly as good.)<br />DR. STRANGELOVE, loosely based on RED ALERT<br />THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS and THE FOUNTAINHEAD, but these are VERY low bars...and not very good films.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-73219765416716283212010-06-27T21:57:26.841-04:002010-06-27T21:57:26.841-04:00It was a darn good movie for sure.
I think I saw ...It was a darn good movie for sure. <br />I think I saw his Othello but not MacBeth, RT.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-45252408146005174882010-06-27T21:02:09.433-04:002010-06-27T21:02:09.433-04:00I think I liked the movie version of No Country fo...I think I liked the movie version of <i>No Country for Old Men</i> better than the book.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070278104646895235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-52754117920768611322010-06-27T20:06:24.012-04:002010-06-27T20:06:24.012-04:00All films of Shakespeare's plays--some quite g...All films of Shakespeare's plays--some quite good--must defer to Orson Wells in MACBETH. It is superb!R/Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791522136032565027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-74637383866059061282010-06-27T20:01:46.820-04:002010-06-27T20:01:46.820-04:00I liked the movie version of THE GENERAL'S DAU...I liked the movie version of THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER by Nelson DeMille better than the book.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-69840661297406383272010-06-27T19:06:46.102-04:002010-06-27T19:06:46.102-04:00I know what you mean with Hannibel, Randy. Never r...I know what you mean with Hannibel, Randy. Never read THE OUTLAW but liked the movie.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-80346048551328851922010-06-27T19:05:49.152-04:002010-06-27T19:05:49.152-04:00I'm putting in a word for one that was better ...I'm putting in a word for one that was better than the book: The Outlaw Josey Wales. Didn't really care for the book and only watched the movie because it was Eastwood. Was much surprised.<br /><br />I've been told Hannibal was much better than the book. I wouldn't know because the book was so godawful, I refused to watch the film.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-39010581515201768142010-06-27T18:57:46.475-04:002010-06-27T18:57:46.475-04:00Patti - Oh, interesting! I admit I haven't rea...Patti - Oh, interesting! I admit I haven't read that book, but now you've piqued my interest. Usually, I don't go much for films after I've read the book, but maybe this time...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-1159121874570931772010-06-27T17:39:46.148-04:002010-06-27T17:39:46.148-04:00Also good are LAURA, MYSTIC RIVER, MARATHON MAN, M...Also good are LAURA, MYSTIC RIVER, MARATHON MAN, M*A*S*H, STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, THE LADY VANISHES. <br />I guess bleak doesn't bother me too much. I saw an even bleaker one last night-Ajami.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-17891427921333701822010-06-27T17:20:51.364-04:002010-06-27T17:20:51.364-04:00I'd have to go with THE GRIFTERS, DOUBLE INDEM...I'd have to go with THE GRIFTERS, DOUBLE INDEMNITY, THE GODFATHER, NIGHT AND THE CITY, and THE MALTESE FALCON, to name a few of my favorites.Mike Dennishttp://mikedennisnoir.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-13312901249346205242010-06-27T17:10:43.097-04:002010-06-27T17:10:43.097-04:00I read the book years ago and recently saw the fil...I read the book years ago and recently saw the film, though could not sit through all of it. "Bleak" is the word for it and portrays post-apartheid South Africa in a way that is unsettling.<br /><br />I just read and then watched "Women Without Men" by Iranian writer Shahrnush Parsipur. Both nicely done, but while the novel has some light-hearted and comic moments, the film is bleaker and reflects the current political situation in Iran.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.com