tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21327088.post6330493458488085822..comments2023-11-11T00:30:49.313-05:00Comments on New Day Rising: Book: ContactFantasy Writer Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10009677348939299315noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21327088.post-15086296132325321202007-07-02T10:00:00.000-04:002007-07-02T10:00:00.000-04:00Loved the movie, but haven't read the book.Loved the movie, but haven't read the book.Babs Gladhandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120612577936100239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21327088.post-37150449579715363752007-06-30T04:50:00.000-04:002007-06-30T04:50:00.000-04:00Even though I liked the movie a lot (my favorite s...Even though I liked the movie a lot (my favorite scene was when jodie was weightless and said "i had no idea"), I thought the book was quite a bit better. The ending in particular was superior to the movie - with the revelation related to "pi" (I won't spoil the twist ending) and the way the plot line related to her father was resolved.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>GrahamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21327088.post-45787748104315836432007-06-29T13:15:00.000-04:002007-06-29T13:15:00.000-04:00Davey-boy Icing God: Yeah - they filmed it reflect...Davey-boy Icing God: Yeah - they filmed it reflected off the bathroom mirror - but it's a bit of a trick. They spliced two cuts together because the mirror reflection could not possibly reach the downstairs foyer area where the scene began. The cut is well done but not seamless. I think it switches to slow motion where the cut is. <BR/><BR/>Supermom: There's no hope for your hub if he didn't like Contact!<BR/><BR/>Kats: Don't purchase the book. If you can borrow a copy give it a go. If the writing annoys you, switch to the movie. Or if you really like the book then see the movie too. Oh I don't know. The book among books is flawed. The movie is excellent as far as movies go. Just don't bother with the book if you've seen the movie first. Okay - I got it. Read the book first and then borrow the movie once you're on the last chapter. Finish the book and then immediately watch the movie. I've actually done this several times! Not with Contact though. Ee-gads. Don't ever ask me this question again!Fantasy Writer Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009677348939299315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21327088.post-2756165834811314142007-06-29T12:46:00.000-04:002007-06-29T12:46:00.000-04:00The only thing I remember about the movie was the ...The only thing I remember about the movie was the most awesome camera work while she's running through the house, up the stairs, into the bathroom and opens the medicine cabinet. All done in one non-stop cut, and being filmed from the inside of the medicine cabinet. It blew my mind.<BR/>I love those non-stop cuts like that. Same kind of thing in Children Of Men and Moulin Rouge (or was it Mr. Saturday Night?).<BR/>Don't recall much about the plot of most movies, but throw in some cool techie camera stuff and it stays with me for years.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04536518112651435979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21327088.post-23980075661293269992007-06-29T10:22:00.000-04:002007-06-29T10:22:00.000-04:00I liked to movie. My older kids liked the movie. M...I liked to movie. My older kids liked the movie. My hubby? moaned and groaned and then LEFT the room becuase the three of us were glaring at him to shut up.<BR/><BR/>I should go check out that book, never read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21327088.post-60715718309961544462007-06-29T09:59:00.000-04:002007-06-29T09:59:00.000-04:00Do you recommend one over the other? I have to ad...Do you recommend one over the other? I have to admit that I had zero interest in the movie, but I somehow missed the fact that it was based on a book by Carl Sagan which makes it more interesting. I'm thinking movie since I can Netflix it.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399098868122212536noreply@blogger.com