tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post3953008238323951413..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Read the Book/See the Movie: Their Eyes Were Watching God - Zora Neale Hurston (audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-62681697459996145722010-04-22T13:38:01.344-04:002010-04-22T13:38:01.344-04:00I just read this and had no idea there was a movie...I just read this and had no idea there was a movie version. Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to check it out. Though it's never as good as the book, sometimes it's interesting to see the story brought to life in that way.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-46479493709917027832010-04-21T21:54:28.292-04:002010-04-21T21:54:28.292-04:00I love Zora Neal Hurston. If you get the chance y...I love Zora Neal Hurston. If you get the chance you should really check out some of her short stories. They are fab, and this from someone usually underwhelmed by them.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-49388121385807921622010-04-21T16:26:11.021-04:002010-04-21T16:26:11.021-04:00I really should read this book again because unfor...I really should read this book again because unfortunately when I read it I just don't think I really paid enough attention and you are right, the dialect does take a bit of getting used to. Sounds like the audio was fantastic and maybe I should give that a listen to!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-80142500053201865872010-04-21T12:08:47.281-04:002010-04-21T12:08:47.281-04:00I definitely want to do the book/movie combo with ...I definitely want to do the book/movie combo with this one, but I will remember your comments that the book is much better than the movie. I have always wanted to read Hurston, and from your description it sounds like a wonderful book! So glad that you liked it, and the fact that the language is so beautiful is also a huge plus for me. Wonderful review, Sandy!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-21423142166824718452010-04-20T22:53:03.496-04:002010-04-20T22:53:03.496-04:00I adored the book and so I have been putting off w...I adored the book and so I have been putting off watching the movie - even though I actually own the sucker. Pitiful I know. I may just have to give it a try after this though! Thanks for the review.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-53382098750089809152010-04-20T20:57:33.149-04:002010-04-20T20:57:33.149-04:00I read this book in college and LOVED it! I didn&...I read this book in college and LOVED it! I didn't even know there was a movie and doubt I will bother to see it. I am not a big movie person and rarely does the movie compare to the book anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-1834704890062533612010-04-20T20:34:07.348-04:002010-04-20T20:34:07.348-04:00I've never read the book but I have seen the m...I've never read the book but I have seen the movie. I do remember liking it. I'm going to see if the library has this on audio. I bet it would be great to listen to.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72799596287610894662010-04-20T16:56:44.697-04:002010-04-20T16:56:44.697-04:00I'm happy to hear you loved the book too, Sand...I'm happy to hear you loved the book too, Sandy! But what a pity that the movie doesn't come close. Then again, it would be difficult to get it just right, since so much depends on Hurston's fantastic writing.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-64336936466490879482010-04-20T15:44:09.484-04:002010-04-20T15:44:09.484-04:00I love this book. It's in my top ten. The writ...I love this book. It's in my top ten. The writing is beautiful and story so compelling. The dialiect only increased the authenticity for me. Ah, gush. I'm glad you liked it! The movie was a disapointment to me. I'm glad I read the book first cuz the film would have ruined my reading expericne.Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506296443676360367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-57925543930995078142010-04-20T15:41:02.024-04:002010-04-20T15:41:02.024-04:00I've got the book on my shelves and will plan ...I've got the book on my shelves and will plan to read it first and then see the movie!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-27452782667857357852010-04-20T14:09:32.389-04:002010-04-20T14:09:32.389-04:00"watching a movie with my ears"
Yes! Th..."watching a movie with my ears"<br /><br />Yes! That's exactly what my experience with this audio was, too! I loved it. Not sure I'll be watching the movie any time soon though.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-84932701265576332102010-04-20T12:56:05.704-04:002010-04-20T12:56:05.704-04:00I'm with Jeane - dialect is something, once yo...I'm with Jeane - dialect is something, once you are patient with, that becomes as vibrant a part of the story as the descriptive passages allowing you to smell the gardenia. Dialect allows you to hear the characters as the author intended them. For those who find dialect difficult to overcome in reading - your audio suggestion is a great idea.<br /><br />I just nominated this book for a group classics discussion on Goodreads. I hope it wins because more than just reading a good book, I love to have people to discuss it with at the same time.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-59952289906190320562010-04-20T09:35:44.986-04:002010-04-20T09:35:44.986-04:00What's so funny is the people of Alabama are p...What's so funny is the people of Alabama are proud of Hurston too, since she was born in Notasulga. I know I really need to read Their Eyes Were Watching God.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-30574530398883100952010-04-20T09:19:35.606-04:002010-04-20T09:19:35.606-04:00I just read this book recently, myself. Didn't...I just read this book recently, myself. Didn't know there was a movie version. I had a hard time with the dialect in print, at first, but once I got into the story it just added to the flavor.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-37340697169619207952010-04-20T08:46:53.866-04:002010-04-20T08:46:53.866-04:00Never heard of the book or the movie. I will check...Never heard of the book or the movie. I will check out the book, rather than the movie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.Andreeahttp://passionatebooklover.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-78402172073593081952010-04-20T08:27:36.666-04:002010-04-20T08:27:36.666-04:00the translation of a favorite book to the silver s...the translation of a favorite book to the silver screen is a scary thing...which often does not work. As I said in a post yesterday, it can happen...To Kill a Mockingbird is an example of a success. But much more often, a movie just can not capture the beauty of a book.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-79821279020749686782010-04-20T08:23:45.324-04:002010-04-20T08:23:45.324-04:00I really love Hurston -- and I bet this was great ...I really love Hurston -- and I bet this was great on audio. I had no desire to see the movie, and I'm glad now that I didn't.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-76660788687980345712010-04-20T08:16:07.817-04:002010-04-20T08:16:07.817-04:00This is one of those books I've always been me...This is one of those books I've always been meaning to read. I'm going to have to get my hands on a copy at some point. There was a woman on the train reading this book last year, and another woman asked her about it, and she said she was re-reading it for the umpteenth time. I figured it must be good!<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-76045840006109398832010-04-20T08:01:39.427-04:002010-04-20T08:01:39.427-04:00I hadn't heard of this book until a few months...I hadn't heard of this book until a few months ago, but it does sound amazing. I'm already on the look out for a copy so I'm sure it won't be too long before I have one. I don't think I'll bother watching the movie though :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-17970044930284349752010-04-20T07:59:00.568-04:002010-04-20T07:59:00.568-04:00I have not read the book but I think from your rep...I have not read the book but I think from your report the audio version sounds wonderful. I love when there are dialects that are tackled by the narrator (instead of me!)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-68322172435529225022010-04-20T07:54:21.390-04:002010-04-20T07:54:21.390-04:00This is my MIL's favorite book, and she has re...This is my MIL's favorite book, and she has read it more than once. I tried once, but as you said, the dialect kind of did me in. I think listening to it being narrated by the wonderful Miss Dee would be much better. I'll give it another go. I don't think my MIL thought much of the movie either. Too glossed over.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-53101951646679654362010-04-20T04:11:51.096-04:002010-04-20T04:11:51.096-04:00I didn't know there's a movie on this, tho...I didn't know there's a movie on this, though I've heard lots of great reviews on the book. After reading your review, I think I'll have to check out the book first!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com