To Kill A Mockingbird- by Harper Lee - Page 2

LaFolie · April 13th, 2008, 11:07 AM

I read about 5 ou 6 years ago, and I disliked it... Maybe I oughtta reread it...

saundralady · April 13th, 2008, 03:39 PM

I saw the movie first then read the book, give you a hint on my age, lived through a time just like that.

saundralady · April 13th, 2008, 03:41 PM

I saw the movie before I read the book, give you a hint on my age, I lived through a period like that.

buttmunch · April 15th, 2008, 07:44 AM

Love this book as well. One of my all-time favorites.

A*O · April 15th, 2008, 07:50 AM

I read it at highschool, probably around Grade 8 and loved it. The movie is on of the few that does the book justice and Gregory Peck IS Atticus Finch. Perfect casting. I hope they don't make another because you can improve it.

Slightly OT but I've watched Capote a couple of times recently (Philip Seymour Hoffman is awesome as Truman) and I didn't realise that Harper Lee accompanied him to Kansas to do the research for his book In Cold Blood (which I am also reading at the moment).

McJag · April 15th, 2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by LaFolie

I read about 5 ou 6 years ago, and I disliked it... Maybe I oughtta reread it...

As you can tell, we all highly recommend it. You might enjoy the unabridged audio version more.

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Originally Posted by A*O

I read it at highschool, probably around Grade 8 and loved it. The movie is on of the few that does the book justice and Gregory Peck IS Atticus Finch. Perfect casting. I hope they don't make another because you can improve it.
I totally agree. Do not mess with this movie -it does not need a do-over.

Slightly OT but I've watched Capote a couple of times recently (Philip Seymour Hoffman is awesome as Truman) and I didn't realise that Harper Lee accompanied him to Kansas to do the research for his book In Cold Blood (which I am also reading at the moment).

Isn't that just chilling? That poor little family.

Dixie Normos · April 15th, 2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by A*O

I read it at highschool, probably around Grade 8 and loved it. The movie is on of the few that does the book justice and Gregory Peck IS Atticus Finch. Perfect casting. I hope they don't make another because you can improve it.

Slightly OT but I've watched Capote a couple of times recently (Philip Seymour Hoffman is awesome as Truman) and I didn't realise that Harper Lee accompanied him to Kansas to do the research for his book In Cold Blood (which I am also reading at the moment).

He was also hot as Hell, who's with me?

McJag · April 15th, 2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dixie Normos

He was also hot as Hell, who's with me?

Oh,hell yeah!

louiswinthorpe111 · April 15th, 2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by A*O

I read it at highschool, probably around Grade 8 and loved it. The movie is on of the few that does the book justice and Gregory Peck IS Atticus Finch. Perfect casting. I hope they don't make another because you can improve it.

Slightly OT but I've watched Capote a couple of times recently (Philip Seymour Hoffman is awesome as Truman) and I didn't realise that Harper Lee accompanied him to Kansas to do the research for his book In Cold Blood (which I am also reading at the moment).

I thought the same thing when I saw the movie...

Allie · April 16th, 2008, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by A*O

I read it at highschool, probably around Grade 8 and loved it. The movie is on of the few that does the book justice and Gregory Peck IS Atticus Finch. Perfect casting.

Perfect casting indeed but I do think if they remade it, it could be done better with the assistance of good casting, directing, screenwriter, and most importantly, musical score! (Pick meeee!)
I just see something different when I read the book compared to the movie.

sputnik · April 16th, 2008, 04:43 AM

they wouldn't dare remake this... would they?
that would suck majorly. sorry, allie, i know you're a fan of remakes but i think with a handful of exceptions, they all suck. the new 'hairspray' made me want to go all guerrila 'cecil b. demented'-style and firebomb multiplexes.

McJag · April 16th, 2008, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Allie

Perfect casting indeed but I do think if they remade it, it could be done better with the assistance of good casting, directing, screenwriter, and most importantly, musical score! (Pick meeee!)
I just see something different when I read the book compared to the movie.

* losses patience with Allie & swats him about the head and shoulders soundly. Reminds him that one day he will learn that some rare things just should be left the hell alone. Reminds him she will come after his sorry ass if he ever trys this.*

Allie · April 16th, 2008, 08:09 AM

They all suck because people make them who don't have the passion or the vision of what it should be. We need a version of this that isn't black & white. I'd do it myself iffin I could.

And I hate remakes! Where did you EVER get the opinion I liked them!?

P.S.: mcjag, stop hitting me!

McJag · April 16th, 2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Allie

They all suck because people make them who don't have the passion or the vision of what it should be. We need a version of this that isn't black & white. I'd do it myself iffin I could.

And I hate remakes! Where did you EVER get the opinion I liked them!?

P.S.: mcjag, stop hitting me!

Never! The black & white keeps your focus on the story,duffus! *swats him soundly again. Wishes he would hold still. Considers gun briefly,remembers new nail polish.Gives up idea*

Allie · April 17th, 2008, 02:40 AM

Yes....

Anyway I don't really want somebody to rush out and make a new version just for the sake of it. I want somebody who's dedicated. Maybe even has Harper Lee co-write the screenplay. That'd be nice.