tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562348.post8396452230025267150..comments2023-03-31T03:44:50.648-05:00Comments on Texas-BookWorm: Booking Through Thursday - Books vs MoviesStrladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02625786795904630105noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562348.post-76211809875123597232008-05-23T05:35:00.000-05:002008-05-23T05:35:00.000-05:00No, I don't expect the same things from a book tha...No, I don't expect the same things from a book than from a movie. My expectations for a movie can be summed up in two hours of distraction and mindlessness. My expectations for a book are really much higher. I expect it to really keep my mind busy. To make me guess who the bad guy is, how those characters are going to overcome their differences and mend a relationship...who is going to end up with who...who is going to get the ax and so forth. I look for movies to provide candy for the eyes. In books I look for "mind" candy. =)Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563689842824628301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562348.post-23446132089283664722008-05-22T17:22:00.000-05:002008-05-22T17:22:00.000-05:00I avoid the 'unhappy' books/movies like the plague...I avoid the 'unhappy' books/movies like the plague!! LOL1Strladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625786795904630105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562348.post-29177579658874044222008-05-22T15:31:00.000-05:002008-05-22T15:31:00.000-05:00Some great books and films are unhappy!Some great books and films are unhappy!John (@bookdreamer)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11576434749272275190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562348.post-76217989881416223182008-05-22T15:19:00.000-05:002008-05-22T15:19:00.000-05:00Definitely better than the book. i know, hard to b...Definitely better than the book. i know, hard to believe but the book was just OKay for me, but the movie was wonderful!Strladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625786795904630105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562348.post-29764601169659884962008-05-22T13:49:00.000-05:002008-05-22T13:49:00.000-05:00Yes, I think "happy ever after" is really what I e...Yes, I think "happy ever after" is really what I expect of books and films, too. Or at least what I hope for.<BR/><BR/>So you liked the film of "Jane Austen Book Club"? I'm sort of nervous about it - I've got the DVD but haven't been brave enough to watch yet. I really enjoyed the book and don't know if I'm ready to have my imaginary movie version messed with.jlshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268434704970729620noreply@blogger.com