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Lovely Bones Two Wongs Send a noteboard - 21/09/2011 04:25:18 PM
I had read the book but until now not watched the movie.

I would write reams of review however, all I really have to say is that the movie, while giving it a good effort, falls very short of the book. I think Jackson completely misses the point of author Sebold's in-your-face style, and the tale becomes just another Hollywood screenplay that borders on the formulaic.
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So winter* draws to an end, and a new Challenge steps up! Any good reads planned for September? Legolas - 01/09/2011 09:40:05 PM 1237 Views
I read slow. Nate - 01/09/2011 09:58:28 PM 908 Views
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I started Truman Capote's In Cold Blood Camilla - 10/09/2011 07:50:56 AM 762 Views
I'm just trying to find time to read Tom - 03/09/2011 05:29:39 PM 805 Views
I am currently reading everything I can find. nossy - 03/09/2011 08:59:55 PM 735 Views
Well, you know what the next step is... Legolas - 03/09/2011 10:19:47 PM 827 Views
Yeah, yeah. nossy - 05/09/2011 01:36:25 AM 849 Views
Turns out maybe I should. nossy - 14/09/2011 04:12:36 PM 795 Views
Current project: The Qur'an (in Arabic with translation). Legolas - 03/09/2011 10:22:40 PM 863 Views
Re: Current project: The Qur'an (in Arabic with translation). Camilla - 03/09/2011 11:35:43 PM 872 Views
I would think that would be a thankless and tedious task Tom - 04/09/2011 09:53:45 PM 951 Views
I should've known you'd react that way, after your Luxemberg readings. Legolas - 04/09/2011 11:22:30 PM 876 Views
Altering the Qur'an can and must happen Tom - 05/09/2011 12:33:03 AM 649 Views
I agree with Tom that it might be boggy nossy - 05/09/2011 01:19:13 AM 821 Views
Read LeCarre's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy inbetween, but nothing else... oops. Legolas - 17/09/2011 10:29:43 PM 663 Views
Oh, that's a totally good idea! Rebekah - 17/09/2011 10:46:35 PM 727 Views
Wait, which challenge? Legolas - 17/09/2011 11:41:11 PM 839 Views
Re: Wait, which challenge? Rebekah - 17/09/2011 11:47:07 PM 809 Views
Re: Wait, which challenge? Camilla - 21/09/2011 08:42:42 PM 1169 Views
Yes Rebekah - 21/09/2011 08:44:22 PM 798 Views
Re: Yes Camilla - 21/09/2011 08:46:21 PM 1107 Views
Nice way of putting it. Legolas - 21/09/2011 09:08:36 PM 856 Views
Re: Nice way of putting it. Camilla - 21/09/2011 09:10:01 PM 873 Views
Now you made me realize I could do The Constant Gardener, too... Legolas - 21/09/2011 09:10:56 PM 692 Views
! Camilla - 22/09/2011 06:10:02 PM 835 Views
It's possibly the world's most amazing cast ever. Rebekah - 22/09/2011 06:42:15 PM 917 Views
Re: It's possibly the world's most amazing cast ever. Camilla - 22/09/2011 06:42:59 PM 800 Views
Bah! These things never work. rebelaessedai - 04/09/2011 02:41:18 AM 951 Views
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I finally started the book I've been meaning to read for ages ranagrande - 08/09/2011 06:01:31 PM 806 Views
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Dune was another I couldnt finish. rebelaessedai - 09/09/2011 11:26:08 PM 757 Views
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Roight. Rebekah - 17/09/2011 09:34:34 PM 855 Views
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That was pretty much the impression I get from the trailer and reviews, yes... Legolas - 21/09/2011 09:13:28 PM 996 Views
Nail / head. *NM* Two Wongs - 03/10/2011 01:06:18 PM 324 Views
Michael Shaara, The Killer Angels *NM* Vodalus - 27/09/2011 04:17:50 AM 367 Views
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