Comments on: BTT: Movies

By: Library Diva

Library Diva — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:26:03 +0000

I’ve never heard of The Gargoyle before, although it sounds like a really intriguing book. Here’s my response:
http://yourlibrarycard.blogspot.com/2009/03/at-movies-with-books-this-weeks-btt.html

By: The Kool-Aid Mom

The Kool-Aid Mom — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:11:54 +0000

I have seen Outlander on a lot of BTT’s today. Most would love to see it on the screen, though there are a couple desenters. It’s on Mt. TBR, but buried deep and wasn’t probably likely to hit the surface this year. However, with everyone passionate about it, I may have to drag it out a little sooner

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By: Margaret D.

Margaret D. — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:41:20 +0000

The Gargoyle would make a fabulous movie. It's on my list of the best books I read in 2008. And the actor wouldn't need burn makeup during the flashback scenes to the fourteenth century. It would be kind of like "The English Patient," with scenes moving back and forth from when he was burned to earlier times when he wasn't. Who should play Marianne, since Ingrid Bergman is no longer a possibility? Margaret D.’s last blog post..Mar 13, Review of The Unicorn Road; New Listings

By: JLS Hall

JLS Hall — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:18:08 +0000

Yes, when I read The Gargoyle I thought it would make a terrific movie, too. I guess they might have trouble attracting a star, since he'd have to be covered in heavy makeup and prosthetic devices a lot of the time. But it's such a wonderful mix of adventure, mystery and romance, it's perfect for film. JLS Hall’s last blog post..Booking Through Thursday: Movie Potential

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:57:14 +0000

I need to give the Kushiel series a try…I’ve heard wonders about it. Anyway, I don’t normally think of a book’s potential as a movie either, so I’m not sure what I would like to see. But something I wouldn’t want to see on the big screen is the Sandman series. I can’t think of how it could possibly be done right. It’s long, it’s complex, and it has too many characters and sub-plots.

By: BooksPlease

BooksPlease — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:22:05 +0000

I suggested The Gargoyle too. As most movies don't stick to the original book anyway I rarely think they're as good as the book. But I do think the Gargoyle would translate well to the big screen. BooksPlease’s last blog post..Booking Through Thursday - Movie Potential

By: Mervi

Mervi — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:38:56 +0000

I agree about Temeraire. By the way, Peter Jackson has bought the movie rights to it so we'll see if anything comes of it. I also agree about Kushiel. Carey's style is distinctive part of it and that couldn't be brought to the screen. Mervi’s last blog post..Movie Potential

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:05:21 +0000

I haven’t read The Gargoyle, but the cover is kind of hypnotizing to me! haha. I’m adding that to my TBR list, too.

I went with Laurie Viera Rigler’s Confessions Of A Jane Austen Addict — I’m crazy about Austen! And, if no one else was interested, I would make time to see it in theatres a few dozen times!

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By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:44:15 +0000

I agree that The Gargoyle would make a great movie, if it's done right. Kathy’s last blog post..Paperback Frenzy

By: Shhh I'm Reading

Shhh I'm Reading — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:19:21 +0000

I'm afraid The Gargoyle is one of those books that sounds like it would work, but I could be a disaster too. Shhh I'm Reading’s last blog post..Booking Through Thursday...Movie Potential