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thehawk · Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 1986 Location: here

I know some people read the book then saw the film.

Well, I, being different have seen the film and have now bought the book.

I will tell you what I think about doing it that way round!!!!!
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smallholder · Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 7359

I really liked the book. I am always cautious of seeing the film version of books. I'll be interested to hear what a bloke thinks of the book.

thehawk · Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 1986 Location: here

on page 100.
It is interesting how the book focuses a lot on the time traveller as a boy growing up, which isn't really in the film at all.
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redbutterfly · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 1098 Location: London

I am going to do the same as you hawk (saw the film a couple of weeks ago, now want to read the book)
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rubbadubbas · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:44 pm Post subject:

Wasn't that keen on the book so I'm hoping I'll enjoy the film more.

Sniggle · Joined: 25 Apr 2009 Posts: 747 Location: Essex

I couldn't get into the book at all - didn't know if I was coming or going!!

Trouble is, this means that I'm not really interested in the film either.
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thehawk · Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 1986 Location: here

Finished the book! Glad I saw the film first as the book added lots of extra detail - more about him as a child, and after he died, more about the friends, and family. Slightly different bits - his illness before death etc that are downplayed drastically in the film. Very good.
I think if I'd read the book first the film might have disappointed because, by necessity, it left a lot out.
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smallholder · Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 7359

Sounds like it was the right way round to do it then Hawk!

tui · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 3317 Location: New Zealand

I have been rereading it and thoroughly riveted by it yet again. I think it is a couple of years since I read it so I had forgotten the finer points. Still undecided about seeing the movie.

rubbadubbas · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:05 pm Post subject:

I think I might have to re-read this before watching it.

wotsitagain · Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 3911

I loved the book. Not seen the film for fear it will disappoint. Heard a radio review which suggested that parts of the book were missed out: the reviewer had not grasped some things ayway.

OH read the book (first book he has read this millenium) and loved it too. Does not want to see film because it could not o the book justice, he says.
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thehawk · Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 1986 Location: here

I think the film is very good too.
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greyengine · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 1761

Loved the book, but haven't got around to seeing the film - guess I'll have to wait unitl it's out on DVD now.