Comments on: Page to Screen: “The Other Boleyn Girl” http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/ Film and Television Appreciation Culture. 2009, Our Year to Shine. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:02:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nick Plowman http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-1302 Nick Plowman Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:26:37 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-1302 Yeah, now that I have seen this film, and it was not as awful as Golden Age in my opinion, and from what I have heard it is not a bad adaptation, just not that faithful. Yeah, now that I have seen this film, and it was not as awful as Golden Age in my opinion, and from what I have heard it is not a bad adaptation, just not that faithful.

]]> By: Nick Plowman http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-946 Nick Plowman Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:22:29 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-946 I agree. It is sad, I do not think I am even to this club thing anymore anyway, not if the film is not good. I agree. It is sad, I do not think I am even to this club thing anymore anyway, not if the film is not good.

]]> By: Caitlin http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-945 Caitlin Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:16:33 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-945 The reviews have been bad enough that I'll just wait to rent it, and even then, I'll probably tread with caution. The reviews have been bad enough that I’ll just wait to rent it, and even then, I’ll probably tread with caution.

]]> By: Nick Plowman http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-935 Nick Plowman Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:13:09 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-935 I lot of people felt that way! Which is sad, but I have not seen it, so I am reserving all judgement. I lot of people felt that way!

Which is sad, but I have not seen it, so I am reserving all judgement.

]]> By: Douglas Racso http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-933 Douglas Racso Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:02:59 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-933 ugh hated this one ugh hated this one

]]> By: Nick Plowman http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-913 Nick Plowman Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:23:33 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-913 I think it opens on April 18, not that long of a wait anyway I think it opens on April 18, not that long of a wait anyway

]]> By: Matthew Lucas http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-912 Matthew Lucas Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:22:44 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-912 Yeah you might want to save your gas for this one...it's not really worth the drive. Yeah you might want to save your gas for this one…it’s not really worth the drive.

]]> By: Nick Plowman http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-911 Nick Plowman Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:07:20 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-911 Well it is quite a drive you see. I made the drive only twice. For a festival where I saw Juno, Atonement, The Savages, La Vie En Rose and Across The Universe and once to see In The Valley of Elah but that is it. It is waaaaaaaaaaay out in the middle of almost nowhere. Well it is quite a drive you see. I made the drive only twice. For a festival where I saw Juno, Atonement, The Savages, La Vie En Rose and Across The Universe and once to see In The Valley of Elah but that is it. It is waaaaaaaaaaay out in the middle of almost nowhere.

]]> By: Matthew Lucas http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-910 Matthew Lucas Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:04:35 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-910 It's not bad...it's just not that good. I gave it 2 1/2 stars out of 4. If you have other options I would go for them instead. It’s not bad…it’s just not that good. I gave it 2 1/2 stars out of 4. If you have other options I would go for them instead.

]]> By: Nick Plowman http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-909 Nick Plowman Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:12:15 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-909 Unless it switched between Cedar and Rosebank, I doubt I will go often, I might not even go to the screening of The Other Boleyn Girl if it is as bad as people are saying. Unless it switched between Cedar and Rosebank, I doubt I will go often, I might not even go to the screening of The Other Boleyn Girl if it is as bad as people are saying.

]]> By: Mike M http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-908 Mike M Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:03:07 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-908 Yay, another movie club to go to although, not that i'll be able to make it most of the time... Yay, another movie club to go to although, not that i’ll be able to make it most of the time…

]]> By: Nick Plowman http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-906 Nick Plowman Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:44:58 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-906 Sad to say, but I am not familiar with Pier Paolo Pasolini’s work. I would imagine that I would admire it because I think that adaptations that are not faithful to the book can be great, but only if the unfaithful adaptation is intentional. The essence and spirit of a book are, to me, often more important than the little details. Not always, but a lot of the time. A lot of people seem to be disappointed with this particular film, I am sad to say that I might feel the same. Being an unpredictable creature myself, there is no telling how I may react to a film. Sad to say, but I am not familiar with Pier Paolo Pasolini’s work. I would imagine that I would admire it because I think that adaptations that are not faithful to the book can be great, but only if the unfaithful adaptation is intentional. The essence and spirit of a book are, to me, often more important than the little details. Not always, but a lot of the time.

A lot of people seem to be disappointed with this particular film, I am sad to say that I might feel the same. Being an unpredictable creature myself, there is no telling how I may react to a film.

]]> By: petersonion http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-904 petersonion Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:22:35 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-904 The only book-to-screen adaptations I have ever been satisfied with are Pier Paolo Pasolini's, and that is because instead of trying to stay faithful to the book he stays faithful to the spirit and creates a whole new work of art. I was disappointed with The Other Boleyn Girl. The only book-to-screen adaptations I have ever been satisfied with are Pier Paolo Pasolini’s, and that is because instead of trying to stay faithful to the book he stays faithful to the spirit and creates a whole new work of art.

I was disappointed with The Other Boleyn Girl.

]]> By: Nick Plowman http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-902 Nick Plowman Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:35:55 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-902 Heya Paul, if it weren't for the cast I doubt I would give a sh*t about the film either. I will try check it out, it sure sounds good. These video rental stores all have pathetic websites! Heya Paul, if it weren’t for the cast I doubt I would give a sh*t about the film either.

I will try check it out, it sure sounds good. These video rental stores all have pathetic websites!

]]> By: Paul http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-901 Paul Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:38:54 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-901 Not sure I can be bothered with this one, even if I were handed a copy of the DVD for gratis. Anyway, just to change the subject for a moment, I must retract my earlier criticism of The Absolutely Fabulous Video Store in Rivonia. Having popped by there earlier this morning, for the first time in several months, it became immediately apparent that their latest selection of imported titles isn't nearly as lacking as I thought. I suppose that seeing all of the boxes stacked together on the shelves, as apposed to browsing through them one-by-one on their website, just seemed more impressive. (And the website is missing a few of them, to boot!) The new name is still somewhat problematic, but it could be called The Donkey's Inn for all I care; it's still the best video store in all of Johannesburg. Check it out. Not sure I can be bothered with this one, even if I were handed a copy of the DVD for gratis.

Anyway, just to change the subject for a moment, I must retract my earlier criticism of The Absolutely Fabulous Video Store in Rivonia. Having popped by there earlier this morning, for the first time in several months, it became immediately apparent that their latest selection of imported titles isn’t nearly as lacking as I thought. I suppose that seeing all of the boxes stacked together on the shelves, as apposed to browsing through them one-by-one on their website, just seemed more impressive. (And the website is missing a few of them, to boot!) The new name is still somewhat problematic, but it could be called The Donkey’s Inn for all I care; it’s still the best video store in all of Johannesburg. Check it out.

]]> By: Matthew Lucas http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-900 Matthew Lucas Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:20:13 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-900 It's ok, all the funny words end with 'ate' :-P It’s ok, all the funny words end with ‘ate’ :-P

]]> By: Nick Plowman http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-899 Nick Plowman Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:15:53 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-899 You just wait and see! I can be quite the rambler. That word "pontificate" always makes me laugh, always makes me think of "fornicate." The childish kid in me always breaks through. "Oh Nicky you never ramble…you fornicate with purpose!" You just wait and see! I can be quite the rambler.

That word “pontificate” always makes me laugh, always makes me think of “fornicate.” The childish kid in me always breaks through.

“Oh Nicky you never ramble…you fornicate with purpose!”

]]> By: Matthew Lucas http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-897 Matthew Lucas Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:51:20 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-897 Oh Nicky you never ramble...you pontificate with purpose! :-P Oh Nicky you never ramble…you pontificate with purpose! :-P

]]> By: Nick Plowman http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-896 Nick Plowman Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:48:55 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-896 It did not deserve a review, right?! I was bored throughout, and something has to go horribly wrong for me to be bored. That may just mean that The Other Boleyn Girl" may be awful, but not entirely boring. Oh fuck, I am just rambling for no reason. It did not deserve a review, right?!

I was bored throughout, and something has to go horribly wrong for me to be bored. That may just mean that The Other Boleyn Girl” may be awful, but not entirely boring. Oh fuck, I am just rambling for no reason.

]]> By: Matthew Lucas http://fataculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/page-to-screen-the-other-boleyn-girl/#comment-895 Matthew Lucas Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:44:13 +0000 http://fataculture.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-895 Yeah I never wrote a review of it either, and I agree it's nowhere near as good as the original "Elizabeth," but I still thought it was a pretty enjoyable historical soap opera. Much better than "The Other Boleyn Girl," anyway. Yeah I never wrote a review of it either, and I agree it’s nowhere near as good as the original “Elizabeth,” but I still thought it was a pretty enjoyable historical soap opera.

Much better than “The Other Boleyn Girl,” anyway.

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