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Obviously I know the reputation of the shining as a classic masterpiece type movie and it really is, especially after reading the book and going right into the movie it is really such an enjoyable experience to see the differences and what was added and left out and it really is such a nice thing to be able to do in general
This wendy outfit is also very fucking cool
Feb 27, 2024
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I used to be hardcore book before movie but two recent experiences changed my mind.
1. I finally read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep and it is radically different from Blade Runner. Setting, tone, themes—Blade Runner ditched them all and just kept the replicants and the protagonist's name. And its still a fantastic adaptation. One piece of art begat another.
2. I decided to read Poor Things after watching the movie because the characters were so charming. The two works' presentations are different but equally endearing. Reading the book now makes me appreciate the omissions and condensation made for film, and the director's visual choices and additions. It's like I watched a creatively interpreted abridge version and now I'm reading deeper in a textbook.
I think being so staunchly book-first made me approach movie adaptations with a lot of judgement. Now it's like I'm tasting a sample of a story and can choose to dive into the full course if it's compelling enough.
Feb 23, 2024
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It is very fulfilling, and it expands your understanding of both texts so well!
Mar 22, 2024
I was itching to watch this since it came out, but I wanted to read the book by Ottessa Moshfegh first. The book was pretty good, I have my critiques, I’ll save them for now. The movie failed to capture the same level of disturbed that Eileen or Rebecca were in the book. They also changed the way Rebecca’s character looked in the movie for some reason? They actually changed quite a bit when it came to characterization of all of the characters, and it really was not to the movie’s benefit. Not a bad movie, much much much different than the book.
Jan 24, 2025
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Peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, etc.
It’s mind blowing that something so nice can be naturally occurring
Just beautiful fruits (look at these plums) and just so delicious even when they’re not technically in season
I could (and do) eat five peaches a day
Also peach cobbler! Haven’t heard of it but need to try plum cobbler I feel like that’d be crazy
Mar 20, 2024
I got a humidifier at target cause it’s getting dry and that’s something I would typically overlook but for some reason I remembered the spongebob humidifier my parents used to always put in my room and I thought about how many things just for like comfort or health that I stopped doing that were just like everyday things my parents did when I was a kid
Dec 3, 2024
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for the most part every movie I see, book I read, meal I eat, album I listen to, place I travel to is the greatest thing I’ve ever experienced
(Maybe it just means I’m easy to please but I don’t mind because it leads to many enjoyable experiences!)
Apr 12, 2024