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For those of you who enjoyed resding Where the Crawdads Sing

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Lucca Tue 19-Jul-22 11:37:01

Mollygo

I couldn’t get into the book, but I’ll try the film. After all, it worked for Captain Corelli’s mandolin.

Other way round for me. Took a while to get into the book but loved it, film was awful. Nicholas cage completely miscast !

JackyB Tue 19-Jul-22 10:55:44

I can't say I "enjoyed" the book. I think, though, that I would prefer to keep it in my memory as I read it and won't be going to see the film (if it should ever be screened here in the original English)

TerriBull Tue 19-Jul-22 10:12:54

I read the book and really liked it, saw a trailer from the film when I recently saw the Elvis film, thought it looked good, of course trailers show the highlights, nevertheless thought it appeared true to the book. I would definitely like to see it.

Davida1968 Tue 19-Jul-22 10:02:46

Like tiredoldwoman I enjoyed book but I'd no idea about the film. Sounds like one to watch, when it comes over my way.

Mollygo Tue 19-Jul-22 09:51:49

I couldn’t get into the book, but I’ll try the film. After all, it worked for Captain Corelli’s mandolin.

Beechnut Tue 19-Jul-22 08:24:57

I enjoyed the book. I am looking forward to seeing the film so am glad to hear it’s true to the book.

Lucca Tue 19-Jul-22 07:56:03

I’m phobic ..seriously.. about alligators. Can’t even look at a photo of one.
Do they appear a lot in the film ? If so I’ll not go as I’d be peering through fingers.

MerylStreep Tue 19-Jul-22 06:58:48

When I love a book so much I’m a bit loathe to see the film. Just in case they don’t capture what I have in my head.
And I do love this book.

CocoPops Tue 19-Jul-22 06:32:24

The movie is 2 hours and 5 minutes long. It is true to the book with a few omissions (which you might spot) but that did not diminish the film at all .

nanna8 Tue 19-Jul-22 05:32:54

One of my favourite books. The movie is released here next week.

Hiraeth Tue 19-Jul-22 05:03:27

A beautiful book .looking forward to seeing the film

tiredoldwoman Tue 19-Jul-22 04:10:01

Oooh , I loved that book but didn't realise that it had been made into a film ! I'll have to see if it's playing in St.Andrews .

CocoPops Tue 19-Jul-22 04:02:09

I went to see the movie last night and thoroughly enjoyed it.