tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post631974999503464593..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-67467993289018801982012-06-05T18:49:27.886-04:002012-06-05T18:49:27.886-04:00I just saw the movie a few weeks ago and really li...I just saw the movie a few weeks ago and really liked it. I agree about John O'Reilly. I loved Tilda Swinton as the mother and the boy who played the son was just too good, if you know what I mean. I agree that if you haven't read the book the movie is very confusing.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73517482987033826802012-05-09T04:19:56.472-04:002012-05-09T04:19:56.472-04:00I loved the book and couldn't imagine it makin...I loved the book and couldn't imagine it making a good film, but I actually think they did a good job. I thought Kevin was beautifully creepy and I still felt a great deal of emotion towards Eva. <br /><br />I liked the confusing nature of the plot (although I'm not sure I would if I hadn't read the book)It was a lot better than I expected it to be.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-36510336032160114102012-05-08T19:21:27.612-04:002012-05-08T19:21:27.612-04:00I never read this one..seems I should skip the mov...I never read this one..seems I should skip the movie and get the book. when I am in the mood for something very disturbing....caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-11811089194836852142012-05-08T11:52:19.723-04:002012-05-08T11:52:19.723-04:00Glad to have your opinion on this one, as after re...Glad to have your opinion on this one, as after reading it, I think I am going to wait for video. I think this IS an incredibly difficult story to get on the screen, and I have been arguing with myself for weeks on whether it would work or not. I also think Reilly is not the choice I would have made for Kevin's dad. I just can't take him seriously. Very nice review today. You told me all that I needed to know about this film.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73972225219230067182012-05-07T20:57:34.646-04:002012-05-07T20:57:34.646-04:00I still haven't read this book although it'...I still haven't read this book although it's one that's been on my radar since it came out. It just sounds like a book that would really give you a lot to think about and discuss. Would like to see the movie but of course wanted to read the book first.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75041880516097030302012-05-07T17:01:04.144-04:002012-05-07T17:01:04.144-04:00I couldn't imagine how they would turn that bo...I couldn't imagine how they would turn that book into a movie … it is so internal and I imagine it would be easy to get lost in the "flashier" side of the tale. The kid who plays Kevin does look pretty scary. And I have hard time taking John C. Reilly seriously .. I've seen him in too many comic roles.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-61745934607915228752012-05-07T16:25:45.863-04:002012-05-07T16:25:45.863-04:00That book, wow, totally left an impression on me, ...That book, wow, totally left an impression on me, I can't wait to see the movie. <br /><br />Franklin didn't match what I thought either, but happy to still wait it out.<br /><br />Great review.Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-58105700168172728882012-05-07T15:57:18.700-04:002012-05-07T15:57:18.700-04:00I know you are into horror flicks, but I think thi...I know you are into horror flicks, but I think this one classifies as that for me!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-78560585736524680212012-05-07T13:09:30.816-04:002012-05-07T13:09:30.816-04:00I was thinking of trying to read this book this mo...I was thinking of trying to read this book this month. I wonder if the movie is still worth seeing even after reading the book? I'll probably give in and see it.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-19353429644444351642012-05-07T12:22:29.536-04:002012-05-07T12:22:29.536-04:00Always fun to read your comments on casting a film...Always fun to read your comments on casting a film. ;-). I've neither read nor seen these and probably won't get around to them anytime soon. My feeling, as you know, is that a book is a book and a movie is a movie so I avoid comparing the two as much as I can.<br /><br />I do think that if you have to read the book in order to understand the movie, then the movie is not as good as it should be.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-3095678711867632992012-05-07T12:01:33.928-04:002012-05-07T12:01:33.928-04:00I still laugh at your "clown hair" refer...I still laugh at your "clown hair" reference. As you know, I was hoping for a Kevin Costner lookalike or someone like that.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-10067391375650023312012-05-07T11:36:05.736-04:002012-05-07T11:36:05.736-04:00You know, the book was so amazing, I've been n...You know, the book was so amazing, I've been nervous about the movie. Like you, I thought Reily was a really weird casting choice. That's not at all how I pictured him. I haven't seen the movie yet, but I definitely will.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-26788791421947725952012-05-07T10:45:44.558-04:002012-05-07T10:45:44.558-04:00I kind of want to see this movie because I was blo...I kind of want to see this movie because I was blown away by the book, but I'm also kind of scared to. I don't think Reilly makes a good Franklin either.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-28229526868709410092012-05-07T10:30:11.149-04:002012-05-07T10:30:11.149-04:00I have this book myself but was holding off hoping...I have this book myself but was holding off hoping to read it with my book club. When we selected books last month it sure they didn't pick it. So it looks like I'm on my own now.Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-21530206174671321452012-05-07T10:26:29.706-04:002012-05-07T10:26:29.706-04:00I do have this book and have wanted to read it for...I do have this book and have wanted to read it for a while. I do want to hold off on seeing the movie until reading it, and I'm sure both formats will deliver a shocking and creepy in a way I won't be prepared for. I guess I'll just have to mentally prepare myself, as much as I possibly can. I've heard so much about this story and know I need to read it soon.Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-13357832125930237632012-05-07T08:53:03.964-04:002012-05-07T08:53:03.964-04:00Hummm. I have the book and DVD and haven't rea...Hummm. I have the book and DVD and haven't read or seen either. I just can't bring myself to descend into that nightmare.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-14636862098405437952012-05-07T08:26:51.563-04:002012-05-07T08:26:51.563-04:00I am totally with you on John C. Reilly. I didn&#...I am totally with you on John C. Reilly. I didn't see the movie, but I think his really different looks make him difficult to cast.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-16582923535188811612012-05-07T07:29:52.945-04:002012-05-07T07:29:52.945-04:00Di and I saw this when it came to the Enzien also ...Di and I saw this when it came to the Enzien also and I agree wholeheartedly...the guy who played Kevin was incredibly creepy and sinister. Total sociopath. But here's what bothered me about the film and it COULD just be that it has been YEARS since I've read the book, but didn't it seem that the Kevin from the film was more redemptive than the Kevin from the book? I mean, the last convo that he has with his mom we see him questioning why he did what he did...almost admitting his reasons no longer made sense to him. I cannot for the life of me remember that taking place in the book. In fact, I have this vague impression that the reason why the book was so haunting was because he still had this smirk on his face over what had occurred. Am I wrong?christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.com