tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post9160902218594798687..comments2024-01-04T04:01:35.574+08:00Comments on Wandering through the Shelves: Thursday Movie Picks #63: All in the Family Edition - Adopted/Foster FamiliesWandererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-66295332315426353392015-10-01T20:57:17.704+08:002015-10-01T20:57:17.704+08:00I didn't know there were two versions. The onl...I didn't know there were two versions. The only one I'm familiar with is the first. Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-75198611187815853852015-10-01T10:50:42.305+08:002015-10-01T10:50:42.305+08:00Yeah, there are two versions of that folktale, one...Yeah, there are two versions of that folktale, one in which her head falls off, and one in which she has an old withered neck (or it has burn marks or some other terrible deformity) that reveals her "true" self. I figured it had to be one or the other and was pretty sure they wouldn't be so obvious as to go with the former.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-2765927000175629222015-10-01T03:21:49.766+08:002015-10-01T03:21:49.766+08:00Wait why? What does the ribbon give away? When I i...Wait why? What does the ribbon give away? When I initially saw the ribbon in the promos I thought the story was going to be like that old folktale of a woman wearing such a ribbon which her husband later curiously takes off. Anyway for me what gave away Esther's true nature was when she started interacting with the couples children; how different she was with the children than how she was with the adults.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-17484384968243505952015-10-01T03:16:34.093+08:002015-10-01T03:16:34.093+08:00Yes....and why? ;)Yes....and why? ;)Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-7492941441501551552015-10-01T03:15:47.388+08:002015-10-01T03:15:47.388+08:00Hmm...I dunno, but I don't find White Oleander...Hmm...I dunno, but I don't find White Oleander overly depressing. I think it's because things doesn't just happen to Astrid, she does do things too that get her in a bit of trouble herself. There's also sort of a dreamy quality to the movie which I like.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-71471301959487162412015-10-01T03:11:54.233+08:002015-10-01T03:11:54.233+08:00Both are lovely :) Hope you see them.Both are lovely :) Hope you see them.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-4807006411893395212015-10-01T03:11:14.499+08:002015-10-01T03:11:14.499+08:00Yes...yes...it's a popular horror flick. It wi...Yes...yes...it's a popular horror flick. It will probably be a popular pick for one of TMP Halloween Edition theme :) Another reminder for you to check it out.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-13116225090172772992015-10-01T03:07:43.785+08:002015-10-01T03:07:43.785+08:00I read the book too. I love the book's prose, ...I read the book too. I love the book's prose, which fits the characters: Ingrid is a writer/poet and Astrid is an artist.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-72613787758974231672015-09-25T21:22:20.080+08:002015-09-25T21:22:20.080+08:00I REALLY liked Belle. But I feel like that story c...I REALLY liked Belle. But I feel like that story could/should have gotten an even better movie. Gugu Mbatha-Raw is SO great in it, though.<br /><br />I guessed the twist in Orphan as soon as I saw that ribbon around her neck in every promo shot. Haven't seen White Oleander yet, though.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-63905552085096093392015-09-25T04:26:23.451+08:002015-09-25T04:26:23.451+08:00Wow, this is the second Thursday that you've g...Wow, this is the second Thursday that you've given me the perfect opportunity to check out White Oleander and I can't believe that I still haven't. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-5128566684727384632015-09-24T22:29:00.462+08:002015-09-24T22:29:00.462+08:00I Haven't seen any of these but I do really wa...I Haven't seen any of these but I do really want to see Belle. I forgot about White Oleander but it sounds interesting and the last one sounds downright scaryBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-84334741788051961932015-09-24T20:24:26.982+08:002015-09-24T20:24:26.982+08:00I haven't seen any of these. White Oleander is...I haven't seen any of these. White Oleander is one I've avoided because it looks so downbeat despite Michelle Pfeiffer in the cast. Orphan isn't my thing but Belle is in my Netflix queue and I'll be watching it soon.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-72108645373410621232015-09-24T19:39:51.019+08:002015-09-24T19:39:51.019+08:00I haven't seen White Oleander or Belle, but th...I haven't seen White Oleander or Belle, but the latter is in my Netflix queue. I really should see the former. Orphan is a nice choice! I liked that one.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-81316382537956891212015-09-24T18:25:34.887+08:002015-09-24T18:25:34.887+08:00Ohh I haven't seen any of these! Sadface :(
Or...Ohh I haven't seen any of these! Sadface :(<br />Orphan sounds really interesting though, might have to check that one out in time for Halloween :)<br />- AllieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938589355281359827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-25867324136039817272015-09-24T14:30:23.443+08:002015-09-24T14:30:23.443+08:00Haven't seen White Orleander, but Belle is a g...Haven't seen White Orleander, but Belle is a good pick. Love Gugu Mbatha-Raw there! I also picked Orphan, anyway! Love how it defies the cliche.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-43434427135511867382015-09-24T07:58:21.722+08:002015-09-24T07:58:21.722+08:00There is definitely something not right about Esth...There is definitely something not right about Esther. Great pick. I think that's an underrated film. Belle is very good, as well. Love Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Tom Wilkinson in that. Haven't seen White Oleander.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-22536151998227654982015-09-24T06:37:38.317+08:002015-09-24T06:37:38.317+08:00Great topic! :-) I haven't seen any of these, ...Great topic! :-) I haven't seen any of these, but I did read White Oleander. Egads! What a grim story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com