tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post3264193111986159976..comments2023-07-14T05:32:49.071-07:00Comments on Ava Reviews: A S Byatt - Possession and Audrey Niffnegger - The Time Traveller's WifeAvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-22019195943402093042009-09-14T21:11:33.396-07:002009-09-14T21:11:33.396-07:00You are welcome. I am glad that I was able to watc...You are welcome. I am glad that I was able to watch the movie and write to you.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-48579659234523815542009-09-14T18:27:14.706-07:002009-09-14T18:27:14.706-07:00Anup thanks !
This comment is a value add to my p...Anup thanks !<br /><br />This comment is a value add to my post :)Avahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-41319397010151984942009-09-13T02:08:30.741-07:002009-09-13T02:08:30.741-07:00Finally, I just got back from the movie TTW. I fou...Finally, I just got back from the movie TTW. I found it very romantic, well made, so that we don't have to mess around with dates and times. Eric Bana is the ideal choice to play Henry and Rachel McAdams is surely Clare. The chemistry between the two is very good on screen. To condense a complex subject like this from a book to movie is always difficult and this time it looked more like an easy version of the book has been portrayed (altho I have not read the book) where it appears more like a romance themed movie than about time travel. There is little use of any sci fi jargon as to his genetic condition and the possible remedies etc so I'd put this movie in Romance category more than sci fi. <br /><br />I don't know how censor board is like, in India, as I have not been to the movies there in a very long time. If they are still like I remember them (the Censors I mean), there may be a few cuts here and there and may hamper continuity. The cuts may come from all the Buck naked shots (Eric's butt is visible a few times clearly in the movie as he flits between time) and also a clear bare butt shot of Rachel on one occasion! Guys enjoyed that one for sure..hehehe...So in all I would say the movie is good enjoyment, not at all complicated and does not really challenge the mind. So, for a nice Sunday afternoon movie, I'd give it 3 stars. Good but not brilliant. There were young girls in the back with tears in their eyes so I'd imagine this would also go down as a successful date movie! I am not sure the book reflects that.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-86448738406326125252009-09-11T19:51:06.014-07:002009-09-11T19:51:06.014-07:00Thanks yword.. I hope you like it when you do pick...Thanks yword.. I hope you like it when you do pick up.Avahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-6968139436848976982009-09-10T05:01:51.136-07:002009-09-10T05:01:51.136-07:00havent readeither book - heardto the timetravelle...havent readeither book - heardto the timetravellers wife of course but somehow dint think it would workfor me. will browse it next time - greatwrite upson the books.Ywordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334600549846821618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-77842884845626071682009-08-18T07:51:56.957-07:002009-08-18T07:51:56.957-07:00Thanks Anup,
My fellow blogger Couchpapaya made a...Thanks Anup,<br /><br />My fellow blogger Couchpapaya made a post out of it, actually the trailer goaded me to get the book finally.<br /><br />I will look foward to your feedbackAvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-73401582228306122942009-08-18T06:33:20.910-07:002009-08-18T06:33:20.910-07:00Avdi, sure, I will watch the movie and write back ...Avdi, sure, I will watch the movie and write back to you. The movie's web site has a trailer, maybe you have seen that? Here is the link anyway: http://www.thetimetravelerswifemovie.com/#/VideoCapt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-23766828109651413752009-08-18T02:22:08.423-07:002009-08-18T02:22:08.423-07:00Anup,
Thanks. I was a pleasure to write about th...Anup,<br /><br />Thanks. I was a pleasure to write about these books.<br /><br />Ahh.. I am not sure the movie will release in Chandigarh. The standard english movies here are the Harry Potter ones, Terminator, James Bonds and such action stuff. :( It is a long standing grouse of mine.<br /><br />I saw Persepolis a while back, and there were only 3 people in the hall. I was afraid they would cancel the show. Such a fabulous movie, and such a response ! <br /><br />Anyhow, I am not sure the movie will measure up. It is such a complex story. If you watch it please leave me your reaction at avasuri@gmail.com or here.Avahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-85931482045909414372009-08-18T00:38:51.920-07:002009-08-18T00:38:51.920-07:00Wow, great reviews indeed. TTW is being released t...Wow, great reviews indeed. TTW is being released this weekend in Singapore, saw ads here today. I'd love to read your review about the movie and compare with the book!Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-40247785960004371322009-08-17T19:41:01.713-07:002009-08-17T19:41:01.713-07:00Ashwin, yes Possession has a great ending. It is ...Ashwin, yes Possession has a great ending. It is a consummate book. <br /><br />You will love TTW. I am waiting for the movie too, more because I love Eric Bana who stars in it. I am hoping they wont slash the story.Avahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-24922126399798790732009-08-17T19:39:20.224-07:002009-08-17T19:39:20.224-07:00Vee - You lazy fellow ! Stop addling your mind wit...Vee - You lazy fellow ! Stop addling your mind with daru n movies.. Do something intellectual for a change. hehe..<br /><br />Your pick is abs right. Possession is really amazing. Thanks to Poonam for gifting it to me.Avahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-67127130878340652182009-08-17T19:37:23.630-07:002009-08-17T19:37:23.630-07:00CP, I re-read your reviews here and there after wr...CP, I re-read your reviews here and there after writing mine. I remember how kicked I was about reading the book right away. <br /><br />Yes the large tracts of poetry and prose by the Victorian Poets is a hit of a time stopper, but makes you admire AS Byatt all the more.<br /><br />AT the first read I thought there really was some poet called Henry Ash and went looking for him over the net .. hehe.. And realised he was CREATED .. I was totally bowled over by that. How ambitious ! But the good thing is that the poetry and prose can be skimmed over without losing any of the story, not that it is bad. It really is good. And I am not so quick to endorse poetry.Avahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-63306884123223717712009-08-17T13:30:32.870-07:002009-08-17T13:30:32.870-07:00Possession!
If that's the one where the heroi...Possession!<br /><br />If that's the one where the heroine has a not so lovely face but a really amazing personality, I read it as a RD condensed book. Good ending too!<br /><br />Looking forward to the Time travel book/film too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-54688343793461850782009-08-17T10:39:19.370-07:002009-08-17T10:39:19.370-07:00I would love to read Possession, now that you have...I would love to read Possession, now that you have given it your angel.<br /><br />I am not reading anything after finishing 'Story of Noor Inayat Khan', I am back in night shift and is missing out on most of the stuff.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543217536330822671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-59629902130845168882009-08-17T05:58:59.644-07:002009-08-17T05:58:59.644-07:00avdi - wonderful reviews!! i'd forgotten about...avdi - wonderful reviews!! i'd forgotten about the possession quotes in TTTW. at the time i'd resolved to read the bok but subsequently i heard that i contained a large body of poetry and my enthusiasm waned. i think i'll get it anyway and try it out .... i did see the movie had been released and ehle has been a fav since p&p so i'm going to watch it sometime but have to read the book first!! <br /><br />as for tttw - it's such an amazing debut isnt it. i find very few books nowadays have a huge emotional impact for me, but this one worked at all levels. i generally empathise with characters but the ones here are so unlikeable that i often have wondered why it had the impact on me that it did. i can only come away with that niffenegger's wiriting is exquisitely thoughtful and the situation that henry and clare find themselves in is described so beautifully that i was caught up.<br /><br />and u've read the book at the perfect time - of cos movie is coming out but niffenegger's second novel will be released sometime soon (oct i think)! i cant wait :)<br /><br />WIAN - enjoy :)couchpapayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975268418221809396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-87895308687769777402009-08-17T00:22:26.557-07:002009-08-17T00:22:26.557-07:00Thanks WIAN,
The books are really worth a read.
...Thanks WIAN,<br /><br />The books are really worth a read.<br /><br />You are right, we love to hear all about the lives of the rich and famous.<br /><br />I adore all those celebrity rankings on AXN and comparision between them all that stuff.Avahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-90194937611117620532009-08-16T23:38:33.527-07:002009-08-16T23:38:33.527-07:00btw loved the title of this post and how it relate...btw loved the title of this post and how it relates to the books you reviewedWhatsInANamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498298103761502178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-56617192269389554602009-08-16T23:22:49.206-07:002009-08-16T23:22:49.206-07:00awesome reviews as always! And its a pleasure to h...awesome reviews as always! And its a pleasure to have the 2-in-1 treat. <br />I have heard so much about TTWife from many sources including papaya. I am ordering it right away. <br />As for Possession, story sounds at once mystical and romantic. Why only poets, i think we humans are suckers for such hidden stories behind all celebrities. <br />Will order that too.WhatsInANamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498298103761502178noreply@blogger.com