media reviews

[juldea]

Recently, I read Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, and I absolutely loved it. Others have told me that they had trouble getting through it, but I didn't. I was delighted to read such an engaging, witty, intelligent, entertaining novel in a style that I associate with dull, bland, stupid, and boring. It made me laugh, it made me cry just a little bit, and it made me go, "Doh! Why didn't I see that 200 pages ago?!" :) I definitely recommend it as a read, but beware that the writing style might put you off. I say go for it anyway.

I just finished watching Big Fish, a movie that I had heard enough about to grab it in a $1 pile despite knowing nearly nothing about its plot or style. It turned out to be very interesting, very touching, and probably not something I'll ever need to see again. The subject is the relationship between a father who is almost endlessly telling tall tales and his son who is estranged by this while growing up, and their eventual reconciliation when the father is on his deathbed. Three stars but no, "Go see this!"

Comments

[anitra.livejournal.com]

I'm in the midst of that book right now... the style is definitely not what I was expecting, but overall, it's still been a page-turner for me :)

[ddrpolaris.livejournal.com]

I love "Big Fish" so much. I haven't been able to watch it since my dad was sick because it would destroy me, but now that he might be going into remission I might be able to see it again.