tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post5498658799513709969..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: Hours and HoursStuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-53955782048834101792009-07-25T16:49:37.189+01:002009-07-25T16:49:37.189+01:00What a great post! The book was one of my favorite...What a great post! The book was one of my favorites the year I read it, and my 16 year old daughter is now its newest fan. Not sure how I missed the movie, but it's going to the top of the Netflix queue - now!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-49224904404926930172009-07-21T12:44:14.283+01:002009-07-21T12:44:14.283+01:00This post has reminded me of my love of both the b...This post has reminded me of my love of both the books and the film. I read the book when I heard that the film was going to be released because I always prefer to read the book before the film (and books are usually so much better than the literary adaption). A while later I then read Mry Dalloway and then the Hours, which gave me a greater appreciation of both books. I also need to go on a re-read, re-watch spree :)Estellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-47671701530013404532009-07-20T16:00:24.930+01:002009-07-20T16:00:24.930+01:00Oh, this makes me want to re-read and re-watch!Oh, this makes me want to re-read and re-watch!Tiffany Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030610462498175664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-31935429279360653082009-07-20T02:07:55.687+01:002009-07-20T02:07:55.687+01:00I loved The Hours, book and film. There is a bit o...I loved The Hours, book and film. There is a bit of a literary anachronism in the film version. In one of the Julianne Moore scenes one of the novels on the floor next to the bed is Iris Murdoch's first novel Under the Net. If I remember correctly, the scene takes place in 1951, but the Murdoch novel wasn't published until 1954.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-13311085371061532102009-07-19T22:57:29.249+01:002009-07-19T22:57:29.249+01:00I enjoyed the film - then, read Mrs. Dalloway (hav...I enjoyed the film - then, read Mrs. Dalloway (haven't read The Hours). <br /><br /> I was already involved on my own 'Ginny track' since I find Woolf interesting as a person. <br /><br /> My problem with the film was with Nicole Kidman's interpretation - she played her as _angry_(!!!), almost foot-stompingly angry. Heck, Meryl Streep could have played her character and that one as well - she could do 'depressed', a description that I think fits Woolf much more than angry. Kidman's movements were so fast, snappingly so, zip-zip - I cannot visualize Woolf as such. I didn't enjoy Kidman at all - and the built-up nose was SOOOOOO unnecessary!! _Whose_ idea was _that_?? I did enjoy the setting / scenery and the clothes, the whole period bit.Nancy-B-T-MAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-79830751684501030382009-07-19T19:50:39.477+01:002009-07-19T19:50:39.477+01:00I read The Hours after reading Mrs Dalloway and wa...I read The Hours after reading Mrs Dalloway and was blown away by it - in fact, The Hours gave me a new appreciation for Woolf and I enjoyed Mrs Dalloway much more on rereading it after reading and watching The Hours.<br /><br />The Hours is one of my favourite books - I thought it was absolutely magnificent and beautiful and haunting and certain lines stayed with me for weeks after I read it. The film was brilliant too - a rare thing for a literary adaptation. I wouldn't say it was my favourite as I do prefer my films to be a tad bit more upbeat, but it was certainly excellent and I couldn't fault it.Rachel (Book Snob)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13669640788036671572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-14578906256228860752009-07-19T13:15:14.687+01:002009-07-19T13:15:14.687+01:00Great post, Simon. I love The Hours, the book and ...Great post, Simon. I love The Hours, the book and film, and you have reminded me that I need to revisit both. I studied Mrs Dalloway (my first Woolf) before reading The Hours in the early noughties. Initially I struggled a little with Mrs D but The Hours helped me appreciate it more and I have re-read it several times and consider it my favourite Woolf so far (I've read most of her novels, short stories and essays but not all).Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-72204407791770823972009-07-19T12:24:59.763+01:002009-07-19T12:24:59.763+01:00You have reminded me just how much I enjoyed The H...You have reminded me just how much I enjoyed The Hours and that it's time to sign it out from the library again. "Down the Ginny track"...my tea almost went the wrong way!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415316482631852565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-53658553755273148212009-07-19T07:07:37.766+01:002009-07-19T07:07:37.766+01:00How interesting! I did it the other way round from...How interesting! I did it the other way round from you - first I read Mrs Dalloway and loved it, then some years later I read The Hours and loved it, then saw the film and loved it. This is most unusual for me, as I often think films are a let-down after reading the books. <br /><br />Now I want to read the books again and see the film!BooksPleasehttp://www.booksplease.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-3370990725063347722009-07-19T02:12:48.276+01:002009-07-19T02:12:48.276+01:00Like you, I thought it was a spot on interpretatio...Like you, I thought it was a spot on interpretation of the book. I was admittedly a bit anxious about that book before I read it. Mrs. Dalloway is probably my favourite book and my fear was that Cunningham was taking liberties with a classic. I found that fear was unfounded when I read the book, however, and loved it.<br /><br />I found Meryl Streep's performance heartbreakingly real. As always.Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.com