tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post5922273513289062298..comments2023-10-24T03:01:43.946-07:00Comments on On Page and Screen: Monday Update, Follow-Up on Reader Questionnaire, Books & Movies, & Blogger Links to ShareSarah Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05791493920946066930noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-9893741126220708382013-01-22T11:26:24.271-08:002013-01-22T11:26:24.271-08:00A weekly post comparing a book and movie sounds li...A weekly post comparing a book and movie sounds like tough work, but I really hope we start seeing some of those posts here!<br /><br />Thanks so much for the TRIPLE linkage! Very kind of you.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-50508783525565086692013-01-22T11:23:49.885-08:002013-01-22T11:23:49.885-08:00I so hope that you enjoy 11/22/63. Scott ended up ...I so hope that you enjoy 11/22/63. Scott ended up feeling pretty lukewarm about the ending so I've been a little nervous about MY RAVINGS!! ;) Though I did loan my 2.6 pound copy to my grandma last night... <br /><br />I haven't been doing a good job of keeping up with Google Reader lately so missed your survey but I would have voted personal. Me likey (though you know that already). Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-34449514843983486712013-01-22T09:47:09.914-08:002013-01-22T09:47:09.914-08:00Liked that rock star list. I have my boy at my fe...Liked that rock star list. I have my boy at my feet right now talking about star wars with his star wars lego. I can't recall the last time I was in the bathroom by myself lol3guys1movie.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062517557452204681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-69963453525710698172013-01-21T18:56:43.429-08:002013-01-21T18:56:43.429-08:0011.22.63 is an EXCELLENT book - one of my favorite...11.22.63 is an EXCELLENT book - one of my favorites from last year. <br /><br />We saw Lincoln over the weekend and loved it. I walked out of there thinking my 12yo would love it too and would enjoy learning more about the man and the political process as it was back then. <br /><br />My husband, who was in the Army for eight years, saw Zero Dark Thirty and tells anyone who will listen that it made him incredibly uncomfortable and anxious to watch it. He said the sound effects, the tension, and the action were so realistic that he was immediately back in his own Army days. The torture scenes were sufficiently brutal as well. I'm glad he saw it because I have no desire to do so. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-85673418212387619722013-01-21T11:52:58.045-08:002013-01-21T11:52:58.045-08:00I should check King's book, everyone says good...I should check King's book, everyone says good things about it. <br />Zero Dark Thirty, if give it so much positive feedback, I think it must be really good.<br /><br />Rivie @ <a href="http://riviebook.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Bookshelf</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01392770387367192793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-82035670065695905682013-01-21T11:09:30.891-08:002013-01-21T11:09:30.891-08:00Thanks for the link love, Steph, how very kind.
...Thanks for the link love, Steph, how very kind. <br /><br />Ahahaha, that's an awesome graphic there about parents being like rock stars! I'm not a parent but I could see that being the case, #5 really cracked me up! <br /><br />You watched a ton of movies! Oh I LOVE Circle of Friends. I think Minnie Driver is sooo underrated, she's so adorable in that one. Amazing that she gained so much for that role, she's actually very tall and lean in real life. <br /><br />ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-18406358865729594912013-01-21T10:54:15.325-08:002013-01-21T10:54:15.325-08:00I can see why you'd love Jeff, Who Lives at Ho...I can see why you'd love Jeff, Who Lives at Home -- I thought it was kind of humorous and sweet. It just didn't really work for me. Responses to movies are very personal. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-11860182599601753622013-01-21T10:23:07.853-08:002013-01-21T10:23:07.853-08:00Ha, having a 1 year old, I can totally relate to t...Ha, having a 1 year old, I can totally relate to the parenting thing. I loved Jeff, Who Lives and Home. I thought it was adorable. I totally agree about warning people of dog deaths! I am one of those people. I actually knew of that ahead of time and fast forwarded through that part of Tyrannosaur. Great movie, but very depressing.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-3122263522790779982013-01-21T09:03:22.973-08:002013-01-21T09:03:22.973-08:00It's funny how much living with dogs is like h...It's funny how much living with dogs is like having small children. <br /><br />It sounds like we had basically the same opinion about Falling Down. I'm glad I finally watched it -- it was worth it for Douglas and Duvall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-74746470046697227802013-01-21T09:01:35.835-08:002013-01-21T09:01:35.835-08:00That IS one of the perks of having our kids growin...That IS one of the perks of having our kids growing into teens. I do enjoy privacy when I pee. :-P Now if only they'd stop hollering "MOM!" when I'm in the shower.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-21501533697879107482013-01-21T09:01:01.132-08:002013-01-21T09:01:01.132-08:00Thank you for the link! Haha, going to bathroom al...Thank you for the link! Haha, going to bathroom alone...when we got Gustav and he was still a baby Yorkie he didn't want to let me close the door and kept scratching it :D Fortunately, now he stopped doing that :)<br /><br />Michael Douglas was brilliant in Falling Down, I too didn't found the film to be the greatest but his performance definitely made it worth watching. s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-53607444634864231602013-01-21T08:07:36.404-08:002013-01-21T08:07:36.404-08:00Parents ARE like rock stars aren't they? ;) No...Parents ARE like rock stars aren't they? ;) Now that my youngest will be turning 13 soon I'm finally able to have the bathroom to myself now and then...for a minute or two anyway ;)<br /><br />I'd really like to get to that newest King! One of these daysThe Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-90602818041956859612013-01-21T08:04:44.799-08:002013-01-21T08:04:44.799-08:00Ha ha! That head butting thing must get a bit old....Ha ha! That head butting thing must get a bit old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-1378279485691019112013-01-21T08:03:52.713-08:002013-01-21T08:03:52.713-08:00*Smile* Undoubtedly you and your brothers were the...*Smile* Undoubtedly you and your brothers were the greatest joy of your mom's life. And no doubt she was a rock star. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-3383821671804891702013-01-21T08:02:27.289-08:002013-01-21T08:02:27.289-08:00I can understand why you found this movie too diff...I can understand why you found this movie too difficult to get through based on the main character's behavior. Even aside from the horrible dog scene at the beginning, his rage was really difficult to cope with. I am really glad I watched it -- excellent film -- but I doubt I'll revisit it anytime soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-47892247993588511662013-01-21T08:00:27.491-08:002013-01-21T08:00:27.491-08:00Pete, I suspect several of your essays will find t...Pete, I suspect several of your essays will find their way into our "syllabus." Great stuff. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-76218698484179333572013-01-21T07:58:51.992-08:002013-01-21T07:58:51.992-08:00You're welcome! And I agree that it's an u...You're welcome! And I agree that it's an undeservedly overlooked film. My daughter is a big fan of Paddy Considine, both as an actor and director, and I'm beginning to see why. Have you seen Dead Man's Shoes yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-87660377528450517982013-01-21T07:57:10.711-08:002013-01-21T07:57:10.711-08:00Thanks! I hope I love this book as much as everyon...Thanks! I hope I love this book as much as everyone else seems to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-72319875542280893312013-01-21T07:56:39.601-08:002013-01-21T07:56:39.601-08:00Thanks, Sheree, and happy birthday!Thanks, Sheree, and happy birthday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-7845371275334860552013-01-21T07:25:53.205-08:002013-01-21T07:25:53.205-08:00Sign me up for #1, 2 and 6 for sure. The clothes p...Sign me up for #1, 2 and 6 for sure. The clothes pulling drives me crazy. Or when my son opts for simply driving his head into me as if he's trying to reenter, um, me...<br /><br />Anyway, on a less graphic note, thanks for the link. That's very nice of you!<br /><br />I was going to download 11.23.63 when it was discounted on Amazon, but my father-in-law insisted on giving me the actual book. Boooo!m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-40964638372428880322013-01-21T06:05:19.469-08:002013-01-21T06:05:19.469-08:00I can't stop smiling reading that parents = ro...I can't stop smiling reading that parents = rock star...I am not a parent yet but I see a lot of truth there, at least from what I see with my mom. He children, read: me and my brothers, were very lazy to search something...it was always "Mam...where's my shoes? where's this and that?"<br /><br />Aaaah...I want to read that book too!! I am dying to read another book by my favorite writer, SK. I will make sure I read that one next month.Novrozhttp://bokunosekai.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-22270524199329128782013-01-21T05:22:38.109-08:002013-01-21T05:22:38.109-08:00Painful is a good word to describe Tyrannosaur, I ...Painful is a good word to describe Tyrannosaur, I got a lot of comments when I wrote "did not finish" for my rating. The main character's attitude and swearing turned me off during first 45min, though I might feel differently if I had completed movie. <br /><br /> I agree about Jeff, Who Lives at Home, nothing remarkable, I did love that song by BECK from the soundtrack. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-15598900821071283672013-01-20T23:30:02.933-08:002013-01-20T23:30:02.933-08:00Yay thanks for the link, I'd like to think the...Yay thanks for the link, I'd like to think the Tarantino article might sneak its way onto your home school syllabus as required reading! Love that rock star poster too and glad you got to see Tyrannosaur. What an unpleasant watch!ilovethatfilmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882133059882238037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-87227564018184834522013-01-20T20:26:52.408-08:002013-01-20T20:26:52.408-08:00Thanks again for the link! Glad to see you like Ty...Thanks again for the link! Glad to see you like Tyrannosaur, which is a sadly overlooked film. :(Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455799919149349621.post-92085093282094687522013-01-20T17:56:47.146-08:002013-01-20T17:56:47.146-08:00I think you'll love 11/22/63. It is one of Kin...I think you'll love 11/22/63. It is one of King's best!<br /><br />And I'm hoping to see Zero Dark Thirty this week!<br />Thanks for the shout out. Can't wait to see what you think of Silver Linings Playbook.<br /><br />And it is good to know I'm a rock star (somewhat).Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.com