tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post1576211159802000475..comments2023-10-19T10:09:16.584-05:00Comments on do they read obituaries in hell?: i think my mom even has that saricadiz12http://www.blogger.com/profile/03739358553844884552noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-3227494218021204682007-12-19T22:48:00.000-06:002007-12-19T22:48:00.000-06:00I've seen The Namesake three times now, and it's n...I've seen The Namesake three times now, and it's not even that it was so superb of a movie, (youre right, the book is better) but every time I watch it, the feeling is the same, some strange familiarity wells up. <BR/>While the book is largely based on Gogol, I liked that the movie focused a bit more on the love story between his parents. Taking on that aspect did add a bit of grounding to a story that could otherwise be nonchalantly passed over. I was so happy that I was alone the first time I watched it. I appreciated allowing my tears to flow freely, and not having to explain them to another soul.Willowtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10666667715054546970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-74664648714412601722007-12-14T02:07:00.000-06:002007-12-14T02:07:00.000-06:00Other people? I'll call them critics for now just...Other people? I'll call them critics for now just so I can say that there's always going to be critics. Forget about them. I've always maintained that each individual brings their entire life into everything they read, therefor it's improper, if not down right insulting to tell a person how to interpret what they read, or more specifically, to tell them they aren't reading it correctly.<BR/><BR/>This concludes my soapbox snippet. Thank you.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02421754239978764299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-381005193741570262007-12-11T12:15:00.000-06:002007-12-11T12:15:00.000-06:00the book is definitely better, but i always tend t...the book is definitely better, but i always tend to think so. i'm touched you guys are inspired to check it out!cadiz12https://www.blogger.com/profile/03739358553844884552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-64842314123426933582007-12-11T11:56:00.000-06:002007-12-11T11:56:00.000-06:00Edited or not your posts always capture so much.Th...Edited or not your posts always capture so much.<BR/><BR/>This is the second time this week someone's mentioned The Namesake...and you know what's strange...it was on Sunday too, at lunch with some friends.<BR/><BR/>I have the DVD [the original, not pirated yay!] waiting for me to see the movie version. I think my cousin Lis has the book, I'm going to search through her belongings [stored here at our home] heh. If not, I'll go bookstore hunting.neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-80182494916096258572007-12-10T20:33:00.000-06:002007-12-10T20:33:00.000-06:00Move to Poughkeepsie!!Move to Poughkeepsie!!omarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02868485868715017527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-15295955593132899862007-12-10T20:30:00.000-06:002007-12-10T20:30:00.000-06:00I'm SO seeing that movie! Thanks for the review!I'm SO seeing that movie! Thanks for the review!Sphincterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17080910412365862163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-81328761960080777232007-12-10T17:33:00.000-06:002007-12-10T17:33:00.000-06:00I'm totally DYING to see that movie. My next free...I'm totally DYING to see that movie. My next free night and I am totally going to get that!Librarian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684616355124026011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-3042066915576005932007-12-10T16:35:00.000-06:002007-12-10T16:35:00.000-06:00"Are we out of oatmeal?" I love how the little th..."Are we out of oatmeal?" I love how the little things creep into the bigger thoughts.<BR/><BR/>I have neither seen that movie nor read the book ... I will have to put it on my list!WORDofRYEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07004529631725770535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-60634499838097611422007-12-10T13:19:00.000-06:002007-12-10T13:19:00.000-06:00I'm not so good about branching out in my reading ...I'm not so good about branching out in my reading options - I used to read everything, but at some point, without meaning to, I started reading only certain genres. Still, that sounds really cool - to find a book that really tells your own story. Glad you enjoyed it.Liahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02580907202006951886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-26279387479653453832007-12-10T13:10:00.000-06:002007-12-10T13:10:00.000-06:00I love your book recommendations. Always gets me ...I love your book recommendations. Always gets me looking at the English bookstore. Now I just need some time to read...naechstehaltestellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09632041614069213702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-18525629909714346652007-12-10T10:32:00.000-06:002007-12-10T10:32:00.000-06:00The Namesake is one of my all-time favorites. I fe...<I>The Namesake</I> is one of my all-time favorites. I fell in love with the <I>Time Traveler's Wife</I> and then had to put it down for awhile because life got crazy. Unfortunately, i spent a lot of time hyping it up that i sort of overhyped it for myself. but i'd still recommend it. i thought the premise and the way the timeline is set up was compelling.<BR/><BR/>also, even though a lot of it takes place in the 1990s and 2000s, they're always talking about wearing dresses and suits. i totally want to dress like that (mostly because i'm in love with the way the girls dress on "Pushing Daisies.") but i do recommend TTW.cadiz12https://www.blogger.com/profile/03739358553844884552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-82574262845940908032007-12-10T08:52:00.000-06:002007-12-10T08:52:00.000-06:00havent seen the movie version but i loved the book...havent seen the movie version but i loved the book. i think any child of immigrants could def identify with the characters of the book. i hope she comes out with a new book soon. btw, what do u think of time traveler's wife so far?jijihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355069937622554855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-56713406488973111372007-12-09T15:38:00.000-06:002007-12-09T15:38:00.000-06:00yeah, i knew i wanted to see the movie, but now th...yeah, i knew i wanted to see the movie, but now that i know that it's based on a book, i am totally on my way to the bookstore.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15313824002732516896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-71749249101195764282007-12-09T05:34:00.000-06:002007-12-09T05:34:00.000-06:00going on the book list!going on the book list!Allahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681196524762093142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10935953.post-67292841646095642972007-12-09T05:08:00.000-06:002007-12-09T05:08:00.000-06:00I had the same reaction to the movie that you did....I had the same reaction to the movie that you did. I'm not sure what people consider cliche or too typical. Is it the snapshots of poignant moments of alienation? The quiet but everlasting struggle to feel connected to family, culture... life? For most of us who have never known what it is like to have firmly spread roots, this story rings true.lilaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17834341657842966966noreply@blogger.com