tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post2890434279226541389..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: The Turn of the Screw (1999)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-61665776764944382392012-03-15T14:57:04.453-04:002012-03-15T14:57:04.453-04:00As much as I LOVE Colin Firth I think I will skip ...As much as I LOVE Colin Firth I think I will skip this one. If your husband fell asleep that is not a good sign!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-84618423502847066892012-03-07T17:47:24.242-05:002012-03-07T17:47:24.242-05:00I thought the book dragged too. A lot of build-up ...I thought the book dragged too. A lot of build-up for nothing. Anti-climactic if you will.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-92036648288427010902012-03-06T09:52:24.396-05:002012-03-06T09:52:24.396-05:00I haven't seen this movie yet but I have it li...I haven't seen this movie yet but I have it listed on my Netflix. It sounds disappointing despite Colin Firth so I'll probably take this one off my list.<br /><br />Thank you for your honest review, Sandy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-40162270687848009892012-03-05T22:50:15.866-05:002012-03-05T22:50:15.866-05:00I agree. I tried listening to this on audiobook, b...I agree. I tried listening to this on audiobook, but decided to give up and watch the mini-series instead. I was so disappointed Firth was hardly in it! It was super-draggy, and the child actors were head-ache-inducing.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-88629670420735184912012-03-05T19:02:20.645-05:002012-03-05T19:02:20.645-05:00Say "Firth fix" five times fast and see ...Say "Firth fix" five times fast and see what happens! ; )Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85548951351402500112012-03-05T17:51:49.286-05:002012-03-05T17:51:49.286-05:00Read the book and though it wasn't that scary,...Read the book and though it wasn't that scary, it does have that atmospheric feel to it. Hope I'll be able to find this movie.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-68060582512409885782012-03-05T15:35:42.548-05:002012-03-05T15:35:42.548-05:00I've read the book, but I haven't seen thi...I've read the book, but I haven't seen this version. I saw the Deborah Kerr version, which is the same plot, but a different name - The Innocents. It's pretty good.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-15947640059476001232012-03-05T14:43:51.914-05:002012-03-05T14:43:51.914-05:00I haven't seen a movie version of The Turn of ...I haven't seen a movie version of The Turn of the Screw. It's been years and years since I read the book. It's too bad the movie wasn't that good.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-59464803847006201292012-03-05T12:29:12.506-05:002012-03-05T12:29:12.506-05:00Oh, it sounds like this one was a bit of a disappo...Oh, it sounds like this one was a bit of a disappointment, and though I also love Firth, I think I will probably have to skip it. Perhaps I will just stick to reading the book in October.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-28663995138535128632012-03-05T09:42:20.127-05:002012-03-05T09:42:20.127-05:00I'm with Jill...there's not enough Firth t...I'm with Jill...there's not enough Firth to watch. :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-11382529633032273502012-03-05T09:00:35.403-05:002012-03-05T09:00:35.403-05:00Oh dear, only ten minutes of Colin Firth? What a d...Oh dear, only ten minutes of Colin Firth? What a disappointment!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-8205380135687918382012-03-05T08:02:30.951-05:002012-03-05T08:02:30.951-05:00I'm glad you described this one since I am one...I'm glad you described this one since I am one of the three who didn't know the premise. I'll avoid this one unless I need a nap.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-53674843179663123032012-03-05T07:38:14.415-05:002012-03-05T07:38:14.415-05:00I've watched this and agree with your thoughts...I've watched this and agree with your thoughts. It did drag. But having read the book I liked finally understanding what had happened in the book as it didn't make much sense at the time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.com