Comments on: Browser: Despereaux (Read the book!); “Twilight” sequel gets “Golden Compass” director http://lookingcloser.org/2008/12/browser-despereaux-read-the-book-twilight-sequel-gets-golden-compass-director/ The official website of Jeffrey Overstreet Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:36:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://lookingcloser.org/2008/12/browser-despereaux-read-the-book-twilight-sequel-gets-golden-compass-director/#comment-159102 Jeff Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:53:21 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/?p=56192#comment-159102 Thanks Jeffrey - in those few sentences you confirmed my suspiscions from the Despereaux trailer that the movie would be dramatically different from the book. Seems like they "Shreked" the story. Thanks Jeffrey – in those few sentences you confirmed my suspiscions from the Despereaux trailer that the movie would be dramatically different from the book. Seems like they “Shreked” the story.

]]> By: Julio http://lookingcloser.org/2008/12/browser-despereaux-read-the-book-twilight-sequel-gets-golden-compass-director/#comment-159062 Julio Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:55:40 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/?p=56192#comment-159062 I'll second your plea, Jeffrey. The trailer is horrifying, while the book is SUCH a gem. I actually found it through a recommendation you made awhile back, so thanks for that! Back to topic, though, while the movie isn't as bad as I fear, the book is definitely the way to go. I’ll second your plea, Jeffrey. The trailer is horrifying, while the book is SUCH a gem. I actually found it through a recommendation you made awhile back, so thanks for that!

Back to topic, though, while the movie isn’t as bad as I fear, the book is definitely the way to go.

]]> By: Gaith http://lookingcloser.org/2008/12/browser-despereaux-read-the-book-twilight-sequel-gets-golden-compass-director/#comment-158622 Gaith Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:35:08 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/?p=56192#comment-158622 BTW, Jeff, were you as bothered by the mices' human hands as I was in the trailer? BTW, Jeff, were you as bothered by the mices’ human hands as I was in the trailer?

]]> By: Gaith http://lookingcloser.org/2008/12/browser-despereaux-read-the-book-twilight-sequel-gets-golden-compass-director/#comment-158612 Gaith Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:34:43 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/?p=56192#comment-158612 ... And now it's official. Wouldn't it be interesting if the Mormon-inspired franchise helped release a Director's Cut of "Compass"? … And now it’s official. Wouldn’t it be interesting if the Mormon-inspired franchise helped release a Director’s Cut of “Compass”?

]]> By: Janet http://lookingcloser.org/2008/12/browser-despereaux-read-the-book-twilight-sequel-gets-golden-compass-director/#comment-158542 Janet Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:15:37 +0000 http://lookingcloser.org/?p=56192#comment-158542 I normally find that reading the book will often ruin the movie for me, but that seeing the movie doesn't ruin the book. Maybe because I like the complexity of a book, and the greater degree of imaginative input that I have as a reader. Would your advice hold for someone like me? For instance, I saw The Children of Men with Clive Owens before reading the P.D. James book. They were vastly different stories, but the movie did not lessen my enjoyment of the book. I normally find that reading the book will often ruin the movie for me, but that seeing the movie doesn’t ruin the book. Maybe because I like the complexity of a book, and the greater degree of imaginative input that I have as a reader. Would your advice hold for someone like me? For instance, I saw The Children of Men with Clive Owens before reading the P.D. James book. They were vastly different stories, but the movie did not lessen my enjoyment of the book.

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