tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594646035303934578.post2669204344895382851..comments2023-09-15T03:28:35.940-05:00Comments on Books, Belles, and Beaux: Books to MoviesJoannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07716758796036142540noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594646035303934578.post-86806286525434667852009-06-04T08:51:24.801-05:002009-06-04T08:51:24.801-05:00Hi, Julie -- thanks for stopping by. I know what y...Hi, Julie -- thanks for stopping by. I know what you mean about the Outlander hullabaloo. I'm torn about the issue, too -- so much depends on the screenwriter, the casting (critical), the director and producer's visions, and the amount of input Diana would have on the creation of the movie. If it's well done, it would be spectacular, but I'm still wary. Think of the Harry Potter movies -- I'm not sure how much creative direction J.K. Rowling had, but I believe the movies have been spot-on and equally as enjoyable as the books. It looks like the Twilight movies are also staying fairly true to the novels. But Outlander fans are a fiesty bunch, and it could be impossible to please everyone on all levels, especially if they miscast Jamie or Claire. Maybe a tv miniseries might be better?<br /><br />I have a vague memory of a movie version of Forever Amber made in the late 1940's (?) but I have not seen it. I believe the actress cast as Amber was a beautiful, sophisticated model-type actress, which is not really true to the essence of Amber. In the book, although Amber is "a lady of quality," she is raised in a village by country folk and is more of a plump, sensual, seductive young girl -- not beautiful or sophisticated, but very much aware of her power over men. Please, please, please do yourself a favor and find time to get Forever Amber on your "TBR" pile -- and put it at the top. If you enjoyed Through a Glass Darkly, you will love Amber. Although the book ends exactly as it should for Amber, I secretly wish it would have been different. "You can't always get what you want..."Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716758796036142540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594646035303934578.post-38902703785981212162009-06-04T06:28:28.681-05:002009-06-04T06:28:28.681-05:00This brings to mind whole big kefuffle going on ab...This brings to mind whole big kefuffle going on about a movie version of Outlander. Who would star in it, how faithful could it be to the books? They'd have to cut so much out of them. I'm so torn about whether I want a movie version of it or not.<br /><br />I think GWTW was a great movie from the book and Rebecca was also very good as well. I'm sure I'm forgetting tons out there, but those are two that come to mind. Have you seen the movie Forever Amber? I know you liked the book, just wondering how you liked the movie version. I still have yet to read it, but I want to.Julie at Outlandish Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16595989966510183531noreply@blogger.com