Comments on: Novel Ideas

By: More Novel Ideas | 24SevenCities.com

More Novel Ideas | 24SevenCities.com — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:28:09 +0000

[...] I just told George, my point in the short post “Novel Ideas” was that literature is not removed from those who reject the genre.� But I never, never [...]

By: On Books And Movies | 24SevenCities.com

On Books And Movies | 24SevenCities.com — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:32:52 +0000

[...] left a comment on Leigh’s recent post sarcastically mocking the limited success of many literary adaptations in Hollywood. My feelings [...]

By: Leigh Rastivo

Leigh Rastivo — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:00:19 +0000

George – Yeah, so true: Hollywood doesn’t exactly give us what the books do — hence my “watered down” comment, although it might have been more correct to say “totally mauled.” One of my favorite writing ventures: book to movie comparisons. I get sarcastic in those – have to rewrite them like ten times just so I don’t sound like a complete bitch.

By: Leigh Rastivo

Leigh Rastivo — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:54:24 +0000

Hey Jen – Thanks for your comment. If you create your avatar – your picture will magically appear!

By: Jen Stringer

Jen Stringer — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:39:15 +0000

I know this is totally un related to the post, but how to you get a profile picture up on word press.

Comic books have great literary possibilities! And to the note of making movies from literary works, don’t forget all the block busters that Marvel has put out over the past few years! I don’t think we need to list!

Leigh,
I ditto Torres’ comment about your writing!

By: Alfredo Torres

Alfredo Torres — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:24:32 +0000

I love “the picture shows” myself, but the reality is that I love to read. I just don’t like to read what everyone says I should. I have never read a book by Stephen King except the ghost written ones that I really can’t remember what they were about. I read John Grishim and Tom Clanesy or however you spell their last names, before they became famous. I just don’t like to read what everyone says I should read. should read them just to be able to be in the conversation.

By: George Booker

George Booker — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:11:23 +0000

alfredo, i think this post demonstrates that no, you do not have to read literature. hollywood has us covered with its unblemished history of adaptations which faithfully preserve all the depth of theme and character from the best literature, leaving the books unnecessary.

maybe not, but i like moving pictures and sound and 80-200 minute running times.

By: Leigh Rastivo

Leigh Rastivo — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:28:09 +0000

Calvin and Hobbes is GREAT. I don’t know Zombies . . . but never underestimate Calvin and Hobbes.

By: Alfredo Torres

Alfredo Torres — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:04:04 +0000

As I read your blog, I realize two things,

1 – All you other bloggers are some much more intelligent that I am. I mean I rally need to broadin my vocabulary. You guys write so pretty. LOL

2- I need to read books that don’t involve Calvin and Hobbes, Zombies, Comic Books Heros, or right leading talk show pundints.

Thanks for gving me a good starting place with the four you mentioned.