Captain Corelli's Mandolin

[jazzy_dave]

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.

Comments

[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!

[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.

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

The novel is way better than the film in this case imo!

[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

[msstacy13.livejournal.com]

It's been a few years since I've seen it,
but yes, it's very good.

[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.

[silme.livejournal.com]

The book is much, much better!

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

I have a feeling i will have to read the book now.

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

*HUGS*

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Book on my to read list now!

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the endorsement. Definitely on my 'to watch' list, now! (And 'to read', preferably the latter first :P )