I've heard it's another The Princess Bride. (Which would be a good thing, because I've overwatched that and would like another similar.)
Would you recommend my re-reading before I see it? I read it a while ago but don't remember.... nearly anything. I honestly don't know the difference between Claire Danes and Sienna Miller's character.
The Young Lady and I got to see this in a preview screening just before we left for our vacation. I really loved it, but Hollywood does like to simplify emotional situations, doesn't it? I guess they assume that most USAnians just Won't Get It if they don't (and maybe they're right ... did you see those distressing statistics on hoew few people here actually read books?). And then of course nothing's complete without lots and lots of action and fighting.
Still, the humor with the princes and the bits with the goat-man, and the gorgeous production and cinematography, carried it along.
I'm a little puzzled by the reactions of some folks online who have felt really offended by the portrayals of women in the movie and who are talking about not bothering to see it. Most of the issues were Hollywood simplifications, not Gaiman's original story. If they want to see more quality fantasy movies, and if they want to see authors like Gaiman granted a good deal of authority of what happens during the moviemaking process, then this movie
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Really? I didn't particularly see anything objectionable about the women...the women of the other world(Lamia, Una, other witches) were all traditional fairy tale roles, and Lamia and Sal, evil or not, fought for the lives they wanted, and Una fought for her son and her independence. Victorian, book or movie, was essentially as nice a girl as you would find at the time. I guess the whole needing rescued and people wanting to eat her heart all the time could be an argument against Yvaine, but it's not like some blow up doll who stood around looking pretty, and she never took anything lying down
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2 instances of off screen premarital sex, one of the subplots involves people wanting to literally eat claire danes's heart(not unlusual in fairy tales) and there are a few(brief) focused on bosoms(though they're covered)
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Would you recommend my re-reading before I see it? I read it a while ago but don't remember.... nearly anything. I honestly don't know the difference between Claire Danes and Sienna Miller's character.
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Not sure about rereading...rereading then watching right after might make the changes jump out.
Claire Danes is the fallen star and female lead, sienna miller is the girl he likes who sends him looking for the star.
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The Young Lady and I got to see this in a preview screening just before we left for our vacation. I really loved it, but Hollywood does like to simplify emotional situations, doesn't it? I guess they assume that most USAnians just Won't Get It if they don't (and maybe they're right ... did you see those distressing statistics on hoew few people here actually read books?). And then of course nothing's complete without lots and lots of action and fighting.
Still, the humor with the princes and the bits with the goat-man, and the gorgeous production and cinematography, carried it along.
I'm a little puzzled by the reactions of some folks online who have felt really offended by the portrayals of women in the movie and who are talking about not bothering to see it. Most of the issues were Hollywood simplifications, not Gaiman's original story. If they want to see more quality fantasy movies, and if they want to see authors like Gaiman granted a good deal of authority of what happens during the moviemaking process, then this movie ( ... )
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Lovely icons, BTW!
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And robert deniro in drag in one scene.
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