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You're the second review of this book/movie I&...

2012-01-31T16:00:41.852-05:00

You're the second review of this book/movie I've read today (in my frantic attempt at catching up on blog reading/commenting)! As I said elsewhere earlier, my boyfriend constantly rails against Foer, especially this book, and I end up doing the same based on what he says, even though I've never read Foer. Now, I'm not confident I will like him and his gimmicks, but I'm increasingly thinking I should at least give it a chance so I can at least have my own opinion!

Oooh, now I really want to read the book! I just r...

2012-01-24T05:32:28.457-05:00

Oooh, now I really want to read the book! I just read another fabulous review of the book today, so now your comparison of the book and the movie only pushed it higher up my wishlist.

You know how much I loved this one...but I'm j...

2012-01-23T14:15:27.249-05:00

You know how much I loved this one...but I'm just not sure I can watch the movie. My mom took my grandmother to see it this weekend and she told me my grandma SOBBED the entire movie. So sad. She also mentioned a lot of the back-story being left out, so we all talked about it at dinner (three of us having read the book) and we were all in tears. Geez. ;)

I just read the book this month, and while I liked...

2012-01-22T21:24:42.115-05:00

I just read the book this month, and while I liked it, I'm not that interested in seeing the movie. I'm usually pretty ambivalent about movies based on books.

I imagine it would be a difficult book to adapt an...

2012-01-22T20:06:24.952-05:00

I imagine it would be a difficult book to adapt and it seems like the managed to pull it off. Like you said, there is so much more in the book. I'm glad the fragile relationship with between Oskar and his mom is captured though. That was critical in the book and the part that affected me the most.

I really want to read the book. I don't usuall...

2012-01-22T19:19:25.166-05:00

I really want to read the book. I don't usually watch the movies after, but I'm glad that you thought it was well done.

I'm about two-thirds finished with the book an...

2012-01-22T16:08:29.082-05:00

I'm about two-thirds finished with the book and I absolutely love Oskar. This book has been such an emotional roller coaster for me, without actually crying. Films tend to get to me quicker, so I imagine when I do end up seeing it (this coming weekend hopefully) I'll be bawling off and on.

I have yet to read the book but I definitely want ...

2012-01-22T14:15:37.907-05:00

I have yet to read the book but I definitely want to before I see the movie!

I was hoping to read the book before I saw the mov...

2012-01-22T08:02:12.988-05:00

I was hoping to read the book before I saw the movie, but I don't think that's going to happen. I may see the movie this week. I'm so glad to know it's well done.

I read the book and have wanted to see the movie, ...

2012-01-22T05:42:57.557-05:00

I read the book and have wanted to see the movie, so I am glad to have read your perspective on it, and gotten some direct info on how you felt about it. It seems like I probably wouldn't leave the theater weeping, but perhaps would shed quite a few quiet tears! Great book-to-movie review today, Jenny!

Geez! I've been following your blog forever an...

2012-01-21T21:43:19.441-05:00

Geez! I've been following your blog forever and don't remember you reviewing this one...:/...I didn't even know this was a book! Im going to have to read it, because I for sure want to see the movie.

Great movie/book review Jenny!

Oh wow. I've been wondering about this one. It...

2012-01-21T19:02:02.133-05:00

Oh wow. I've been wondering about this one. It sounds amazing. Great review. I'm so glad the film didn't let you down and I look forward to checking it out.

I saw the reviews of this movie were dismal, which...

2012-01-21T13:21:21.138-05:00

I saw the reviews of this movie were dismal, which really kinda broke my heart. Still you liked it, and my friend Marianne liked it, so that is good enough for me.

I'm glad to hear this. I want to read this bo...

2012-01-21T10:31:27.259-05:00

I'm glad to hear this. I want to read this book first before I see the movie. The preview looks so powerful but I remember you really loving the book. It's been on my list for so long. Thanks for sharing your insight into them both. :)

Interesting thoughts. I didn't get to the boo...

2012-01-21T08:30:44.393-05:00

Interesting thoughts. I didn't get to the book but do plan to see the movie. I love how you say "fall out sobbing" - a great way to characterize something I do with some movies! :--)