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Post by TealBox on Aug 13, 2005 11:12:56 GMT -5
You know, I have never met a single person who has seen the Harry Potter movies but not read the books. I have a couple who read the books but didn't see the movies, and a couple more who didn't read or watch any of it, but never someone who relied completely on the movies. Wait, no. My sister rented Sorcerer's Stone when it came out, I don't think she was impressed though seeing as she has never touched any of the other movies or books. Anyways, yeah, the movies are more like 2 hour montages of scenes from the books rather than properly adapted stories. Arguing about which one is better is a lot like trying to decide between watching 7th Heaven or reality TV.
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Post by Aunt Arlene on Aug 13, 2005 21:55:52 GMT -5
Even thought the books are aimed at a younger audience JK Rowling gives her audience a lot of credit. Adults can read the books and not know they're supposed to be for kids.
The movies on the other hand seem to make it a point to dumb down the plots. Where the book will leave a subtle clue the movie will put a neon sign on the screen pointing to the clue.
It's a shame that the casting was so well done, but the scripts aren't that great.
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Post by Rebelman on Oct 9, 2005 0:27:50 GMT -5
Books I have completed since I last posted here:
1 Chronicles. Very good read and up on my history.
"....acknowledge the God of your Father, and serve im with wholehearted devotion ands with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you swwk hiim, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever"
2 Chronicles. Also good starting off with Solomon and the stubborn Kings after him.
Ezra Small but insightful book in the Old Testament.
Nehemiah Good book of rebuiding of Israel after it was destroyed by Babylon.
Esther Small book again but good story on this area.
JOB I looked forward to this one since it proclaims why true Christians suffer which includes me.
"Yet if you devote your heart to him and stretch out your hands to him. If you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent then you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm without fear and surely forget your trouble"
Psalms Great read for me. I loved this book as it explains plenty.
"his love endures forever"
Proverbs Also very good read on wisdom of the mind. But if they are unsaved it is pretty pointless but saved learns wisdom.
Ecclesiates Also good read on what truly pointless a thing can be without God.
"Meaningless Meaningless life is meaningless"
Song of Songs Poetic love with the power of the Lord
Isaiah Learned a lot from this one. I love Isaiah 12 and 25 in particular and of course the coming of my savior.
Jeremiah Loved it. Jeremiah got knocked around but held firm and even forsaked his own life but stood firm despite it all.
Lamentations Nice bit of conclusion to Jeremiah with some lament on Israel.
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Post by GreatMuppetyNick on Dec 5, 2005 1:48:18 GMT -5
Just finished Anansi Boys, and boy, what a great read that was. Much better than American Gods I thought , who was it's spiritual ancestor of sorts. Big with the funny, though of the understated kind, and you can't help but feel for Fat Charlie (the underdog/protaganists), much in the vein of Adrian Mole, but without going overboard like the latter tends to do.
In mind of spoilers, the book centers on Charlie Nancy, who finds out ,when his father passes away, that his father is actually Anansi, the Spider God of trickery and mischief, and he actually has a brother, who is much, much cooler than he is. What follows is a humourous and sometimes, scary journey as Charlie attempts to make sense of his life.
If you're a fan of Gaiman, you won't need much recommendation, but if you appreciate British Humour, give this a try. It won't disappoint.
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Post by Aunt Arlene on Dec 18, 2005 18:17:53 GMT -5
For the same reasons I’ll never watch “Titanic” or “It’s a Wonderful Life”, I don’t like to read books on Oprah’s Book Club list. I could probably use some therapy about this, but I don’t like watching or reading something just because everyone else does.
My brother recommended “A Million Little Pieces” by James Frey. He doesn’t read that often so I tend to take notice when he finds one he likes. Even though it’s on Oprah’s list, I tell myself I’m reading it just because my brother liked it. ;D
It’s a true story about the author’s time in a treatment center for drug and alcohol abuse. My brother wasn’t sure if I’d like it because of the content. His description of it sounded interesting enough so I gave it a shot.
I started it last night and I’m almost done with it. I just wanted to keep reading it. If I didn’t know it was a true story I would have guessed it was just fiction.
It’s structured a little strangely and that threw me off at first. He doesn’t seem to like quotation marks or commas. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if a character is saying something or just thinking it. It’s also a little hard to tell sometimes who exactly is speaking. It actually reads more like something from a poetry slam than a novel.
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Post by tickie on Dec 18, 2005 18:41:49 GMT -5
I haven't read anything particularly good since this last Harry Potter. Any suggestions?
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Post by GreatMuppetyNick on Dec 18, 2005 20:46:05 GMT -5
I haven't read anything particularly good since this last Harry Potter. Any suggestions?
[cough]look 2 posts up[/cough]
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Post by Mr Nasty on Dec 19, 2005 5:03:20 GMT -5
I just finished reading Why Buffy Matters: The Art of Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Rhonda Wilcox. Very interesting observations about many aspects of the show.
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Post by Rebelman on Dec 22, 2005 14:25:07 GMT -5
I completed the Bible. I see I have not updated in a while.
I am now reading Christ in the Old Testament the Jewish Scripture. As well as New Testament re reads to refresh myself.
The Jewish book is very interestin and gives a lot of insight into the Old Testament and its literal accuracy.
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Post by Charisma69 on Dec 22, 2005 21:03:24 GMT -5
I just finished reading Why Buffy Matters: The Art of Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Rhonda Wilcox. Very interesting observations about many aspects of the show.
Cool, that's one of the books on my wish list. I love reading some of the books about Buffy. They always have interesting insights - though sometimes I wonder if the people have ever actually watched the show.
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Post by Darkchylde on Dec 23, 2005 3:00:04 GMT -5
I just finished reading Why Buffy Matters: The Art of Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Rhonda Wilcox. Very interesting observations about many aspects of the show.
Cool, that's one of the books on my wish list. I love reading some of the books about Buffy. They always have interesting insights - though sometimes I wonder if the people have ever actually watched the show. Most of the time they just sit there and look at the DVD's because they are so shiny.
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Post by Mr Nasty on Dec 23, 2005 13:57:49 GMT -5
This one is a good one. More accurate than the Bible at any rate.
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Post by quantumcat on Dec 23, 2005 20:24:34 GMT -5
Well,wait till the Buffy tomes have had a few millenias worth of eisegesis and political editing to muddle things up.
Look at how the same rl events and the same t.v. shows,etc. can be processed by different people and produce incredibly varied responses and interpretations.
What would we come up with if we'd had no access to Joss or Marti or David or Nick or Alyson or Sarah?
Would we be taking one anothers' lives over the question of whether Buffy's donning a princess costume gave her specialized knowledge of courtly behaviour or would Fred aficianadoes forbid their young to date the acolytes of Illyria?
If we aren't going to expect the fans of a tv show,book,film or song to be perfect in either behaviour or innsights and we don't blame their lack of perfection on the object of their dedication,then we shouldn't expect better of a source material that's had centuries more time to accrue outside supplies of idiocy than anything from the current day that we might find intelligent and delightful.
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Post by quantumcat on Dec 23, 2005 20:28:21 GMT -5
'innsights' sheeshhhhh.... everyone knows "insites" only requires one 's'.
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Post by Rebelman on Dec 24, 2005 16:49:49 GMT -5
This one is a good one. More accurate than the Bible at any rate. Your mouth runs but yet you give me nothing to refute.
Anyhow, I have another new book. God's Promise to you. Very good book by an Atlanta Preacher Charles Stanley with In Touch.
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