tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post5745229808128935591..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: The Invention of Hugo CabretProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-87343221608518012522012-02-21T08:21:14.855-06:002012-02-21T08:21:14.855-06:00I think I will wait till I've read the book be...I think I will wait till I've read the book before I watch the movie, The book is also being reviewed this week by The Book Report,http://bookreportradio.com/, give it a listen.Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18113947327069868970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-70011880225895581172012-02-19T18:24:24.753-06:002012-02-19T18:24:24.753-06:00Beautiful book, beautiful movie--and yes, one of t...Beautiful book, beautiful movie--and yes, one of those rare film adaptions that I thought managed to capture the essence of the book it was based on, with some slight changes...<br /><br />The biggest one that stood out in my mind was how much nicer the Isabelle of the movie was, and Hugo a bit, too, for that matter. They were a little brattier in the books, especially Isabelle. But perhaps this is partially what made them such well-drawn and real characters :)Dawn Lairamorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615827571568264386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-41738587800043337952012-02-17T13:54:11.725-06:002012-02-17T13:54:11.725-06:00I know, I know.... Only I was one of the dorks who...I know, I know.... Only I was one of the dorks who loved the book (which I read about 30 times) AND the movie!! I guess anything "rat" related did it for me as a kid! ;)Hilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-45594672579744254022012-02-17T13:31:19.775-06:002012-02-17T13:31:19.775-06:00But Hilary, it wasn't the book! When your seco...But Hilary, it wasn't the book! When your second-grade teacher reads this marvelous thing to you and the movie comes out that same year and it's so different from your eight-year-old impressions of the story... Ugh. It's crushing. :)Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-76297808144038952792012-02-17T12:53:57.412-06:002012-02-17T12:53:57.412-06:00Oh, there are a few guilty parties here! I have no...Oh, there are a few guilty parties here! I have not read it yet either. Now this AND 1984 are on order! :) As far as books to movies, I thought the Secret of NIMH was a good kids' movie, just based solely on the movie version, but I completely agree, a far cry from the book. <br /><br />I try to go in with no expectations, though it's so hard when it's a book you adore! :)Hilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-37247783505731491352012-02-17T12:20:10.534-06:002012-02-17T12:20:10.534-06:00Like Michael, I have yet to read the book or see t...Like Michael, I have yet to read the book or see the movie, though both are something I plan to do. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-86074872933895012782012-02-17T11:16:00.736-06:002012-02-17T11:16:00.736-06:00Johanna, please come back and tell us what you thi...Johanna, please come back and tell us what you think!Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-41463710122436293362012-02-17T11:15:33.606-06:002012-02-17T11:15:33.606-06:00Barbara, I've always been really cautious when...Barbara, I've always been really cautious when it comes to films based on books. My first experience (and disappointment) came from Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH becoming The Secret of NIMH. <br /><br />This one works.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-32042472034031324232012-02-17T11:10:37.615-06:002012-02-17T11:10:37.615-06:00I was so excited to read this post. My daughter ju...I was so excited to read this post. My daughter just got this book as a bday gift. We're reading Wrinkle in Time right now but this one is next!! I'm not sure who's more excited about it.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-27905423248223921722012-02-17T09:59:20.311-06:002012-02-17T09:59:20.311-06:00Loved the book (and Wonderstruck too!) but I haven...Loved the book (and Wonderstruck too!) but I haven't seen the movie. I shy from movies of books because the book is always so awesome in my head that I'm thoroughly disappointed in the movie (no, I didn't even see ANY of the Harry Potters). Although I did hear fabulous things about the HUGO movie, and even Brian Selznick himself seemed very pleased with it when I heard him speak last fall.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-26842420334531553042012-02-17T09:35:02.613-06:002012-02-17T09:35:02.613-06:00I love when a movie is faithful to a story. It was...I love when a movie is faithful to a story. It was evident there was a lot of love in the creation of this film.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-66845706252802214042012-02-17T08:49:33.277-06:002012-02-17T08:49:33.277-06:00No impressions from me yet, as the book's on m...No impressions from me yet, as the book's on my TBR pile, and the movie on my TBS. I'll let you know!Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-46259045526144129922012-02-17T06:06:05.736-06:002012-02-17T06:06:05.736-06:00We saw the movie two nights ago. Totally loved it....We saw the movie two nights ago. Totally loved it. And yes, now I want to read the book!!Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-28707628787412727302012-02-17T05:40:53.261-06:002012-02-17T05:40:53.261-06:00This book is brilliant. I'm ashamed to admit w...This book is brilliant. I'm ashamed to admit we saw the film first, but at least it was phenomenal. Now my ten-year-old daughter reads this aloud to my five-year-old nephew on car rides.<br /><br />We haven't finished it, so I can't tell you my final impression yet, but so far I would say this is one of those wonderful instances where both the book and the film really do shine, even if in different ways.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com