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Last night i watched Captain Corelli's Mandolin on a DVD from one of my charity shop visits. I thought it would be a film i would not like. I was wrong and thoroughly enjoyed it. Usually i am not a person who watches films abased around a war, but as this was a love story, a romance, it made for a tense backdrop. Nicholas Cage was brilliant in it and for John Hurt looking so Greek. He actually grew a mustache for the role.

I have not read the book that the film is based on, and i doubt i will get to read the book now that i have seen the film. I prefer o read the book first, then if it has been made into a film, watch the film afterwards.

Date: 2014-10-20 08:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kabuldur.livejournal.com
Sounds good! I'll have to look out for that one.

I think, once seeing the film, the book would be spoilt for me, too. I'd much rather read the book first. But sometimes you just can't avoid it!

Date: 2014-10-20 12:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] msstacy13.livejournal.com
It's been a few years since I've seen it,
but yes, it's very good.

Date: 2014-10-21 04:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kabuldur.livejournal.com
Thanks for the endorsement. Definitely on my 'to watch' list, now! (And 'to read', preferably the latter first :P )

Date: 2014-10-20 09:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] postingwhore.livejournal.com
Honestly, I don't think it changes much to read the book after watching the film - I've done that before, and the book usually adds to the experience because the film either cut stuff out or can't showcase emotions/motivations in the same way the book can.

The biggest exception I've encountered is No Country for Old Men. I watched the film before reading the book, and I found the book pretty much just the film in text form; that's how close the film adaptation was.

Date: 2014-10-20 10:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cmcmck.livejournal.com
The novel is way better than the film in this case imo!

Date: 2014-10-20 06:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] davesmusictank.livejournal.com
I have a feeling i will have to read the book now.

Date: 2014-10-20 12:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thespian15.livejournal.com
I remember when that movie came out, I kind of wanted to see it, but never got around to it.
Need to keep my eyes open for it. :)
Hugs, Jon

Date: 2014-10-20 12:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] msstacy13.livejournal.com
I tend to be less disappointed if I see the movie before reading the book.
Because books are never made into movies,
they're reduced to movies.
Watching a movie is a lot like listening to a drunk
tell you about a book he read.

Date: 2014-10-20 04:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] silme.livejournal.com
The book is much, much better!

Date: 2014-10-21 01:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] davesmusictank.livejournal.com
Book on my to read list now!

Date: 2014-10-21 12:39 am (UTC)

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