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Where the Crawdads Sing on NETFLIX

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Sparklefizz Wed 08-May-24 07:59:00

Anyone watching Where the Crawdads Sing on NF? I liked the book but didn't rave about it like many people did, but this film is beautiful .... exquisitely filmed and very well acted. I prefer the film version.

Aveline Wed 08-May-24 08:09:16

I'm looking forward to seeing this. Might save it for a Saturday afternoon treat.

Jane43 Wed 08-May-24 08:14:27

I watched this last Sunday. I haven’t read the book but I loved the film, Daisy Edgar Jones was perfect for the part.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 08-May-24 08:24:31

The book is one of my all time favourites.

I enjoyed the film version, although obviously it could not be as in depth as the book.

petra Wed 08-May-24 08:30:45

I watched it some time ago. It was a bit of a letdown for me as l love the book so much.

Sparklefizz Wed 08-May-24 08:32:04

Jane43

I watched this last Sunday. I haven’t read the book but I loved the film, Daisy Edgar Jones was perfect for the part.

Yes, I agree, she was perfect for the role.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 08-May-24 08:48:05

The book was a good read, but it won’t go down as an all time classic.

I will give the film a go.

westendgirl Wed 08-May-24 08:50:36

Daisy Edgar Jones was excellent indeed , but I'm afraid I found the film very drawn out and dull.I remember wondering if it was morning when it came to an end.
The book I could take or leave. Oh dear.!

keepingquiet Wed 08-May-24 08:56:29

I haven't read the book and don't get Netflix. I did see the film though and can't say it left much of an impression on me, it was ok.

Sago Wed 08-May-24 09:01:57

I loved the book but felt the film did not do it justice.

Cossy Wed 08-May-24 09:03:53

I haven’t read the book so had no idea what to expect, I really enjoyed it, thought the acting and scenery were both great.

Doodledog Wed 08-May-24 09:04:53

I enjoyed the film, and unusually preferred it to the book.

shysal Wed 08-May-24 09:24:02

Thanks for the heads up. I loved the book, so might re-join NF for this as well as Bridgerton, then leave again.

henetha Wed 08-May-24 09:51:27

I enjoyed the Netflix film very much but haven't read the book. I would like to now though, to compare.

Esmay Wed 08-May-24 10:04:16

This is one of my favourite films and well worth watching .

Sarnia Thu 09-May-24 01:55:17

I loved this book and saw the film too. I enjoyed both but don't know why the film needed to change the ending.

Bellasnana Thu 09-May-24 05:18:11

I don’t often manage to sit through a film but I watched this when I was home alone staying at my DD2’s in the US and I absolutely loved it.

I’ve struggled to get into the book but that’s because I lack concentration these days. I must persevere!

BlueBelle Thu 09-May-24 05:21:13

I loved the film a few years back however my friend who I went with couldn’t stand it and we normally like the same thing
I really enjoyed it though

MayBee70 Thu 01-May-25 17:02:31

I’m halfway through the film.Finding it very beautiful but sad. And think it’s going to get even sadder!

Deedaa Fri 02-May-25 00:06:06

I found the book rather disappointing compared with the book. I didn't feel it went into enough detail about her life as a child. But it's a very good film compared with most of the stuff we see.

MayBee70 Fri 02-May-25 11:19:27

I wasn’t expecting that ending to be honest. It does rather make me want to read the book but, if I buy it it will probably end up on the ever increasing pile of ‘books to be read’. I think one of the few film adaptations that I liked was The Time Travellers Wife, an incredibly difficult film to adapt. I’ve never got over my disappointment at seeing Captain Corellis Mandolin at the cinema, after they said they would be faithful to the book, but can probably, years later and more dispassionately, watch it on dvd without feeling quite so angry.

Beechnut Fri 02-May-25 17:52:52

I thought the book was much better than the film.

I struggled with The Time Travellers Wife book and only by watching the film did it make sense to me.

MayBee70 Fri 02-May-25 18:58:58

It took me several attempts to read The Time Travellers Wife. It was the same with Gormenghast. After several attempts it was as if a door had opened to let me through. I remember reading about the man who adapted TTTW. He said you have to eliminate 90% of a book and just keep the 10% that is relevant. Also, with that particular book you have to suspend disbelief ie how can he just appear at different times stark naked!

ViceVersa Fri 02-May-25 19:41:21

I'm invariably disappointed by films if I've read the book first, so I might give this a miss. I can think of very few films which have lived up to the books I've read.