tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post7936881780161162359..comments2023-10-10T03:58:32.375-07:00Comments on Fingers & Prose: True Grit by Charles PortisMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-29521959067869593372011-02-14T09:15:41.140-08:002011-02-14T09:15:41.140-08:00Trish, watching movies before reading the book see...Trish, watching movies before reading the book seems to work okay for me, I'm not sure why. Maybe partly because I don't really mind spoilers? And because often I'll enjoy the movie, and then enjoy the book even more so it's win/win. With this one, though, I think I actually enjoyed the movie more. <br /><br />Amy, the contractions are such an interesting thing! I don't know that I would have been able to properly imagine the lack of contractions if it weren't for the Coen brothers. :)<br /><br />inkslinger, the book does seem to be in great demand after the movie, which I like to see. And so many holds on an older book is fabulous! I hope you enjoy it!<br /><br />Amber, yeah they are pretty similar. I enjoyed that that book wasn't too detailed and poetic. If it was more wordy it would have lost some of its charm, I think.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-75622646848523826992011-02-12T15:44:28.813-08:002011-02-12T15:44:28.813-08:00I loved the recent film too and have been thinking...I loved the recent film too and have been thinking about picking up the book. Good to know it doesn't disappoint.Amber Stultshttp://www.amberstults.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-13592316426055952372011-02-12T12:42:47.611-08:002011-02-12T12:42:47.611-08:00The movie was fantastic, and I've been trying ...The movie was fantastic, and I've been trying to get hold of a copy of the book. I'll probably just have to buy it - there are over 50 holds on the first library copy that gets returned.<br /><br />Thanks for the review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-68905226415340011402011-02-12T04:27:09.386-08:002011-02-12T04:27:09.386-08:00This is funny to me because just yesterday a boy i...This is funny to me because just yesterday a boy in my writing class in our homeschool group mentioned the lack of contractions in the movie. Thanks for a good review of both the movie and the book! Now I'm interested in both!<br /><br />I clicked through from Semicolon.Amy @ Hope Is the Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949836482747469686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-17261881429423055932011-02-10T11:16:58.792-08:002011-02-10T11:16:58.792-08:00So glad you enjoyed this one Melody! I think maybe...So glad you enjoyed this one Melody! I think maybe January was a bad month for me as both books I read I felt "eh" about. <br /><br />Interesting about reading the book after seeing the movie. That rarely works for me, but actually in this case I think it would have been better as I could hear the tone--like you say. <br /><br />Also interesting about the contractions! I hadn't noticed. I had not noticed. Ha. ;)Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-6949904072097132482011-02-08T18:55:48.252-08:002011-02-08T18:55:48.252-08:00What a great story, lovely treez! I love it when ...What a great story, lovely treez! I love it when a favorite story remains cherished. I thought the new film was quite faithful, although I'd be interested to see what you'd think, since you have a history with the book that I lack.<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestions, Teacher/Learner. I'm almost embarrassed to say that I haven't seen a John Wayne western, so I appreciate the direction!<br /><br />Belle, she is somewhat similar to Francie Nolan, isn't she? The setting is so different that I didn't even think of it. Did you see their move A Serious Man? It had me stymied until I read that it was loosely inspired by the book of Job...it shared some of the characteristics of True Grit, as far as the drama/humor balance as well as the distinctive setting and characters.<br /><br />Makes sense, fizzy! I think I hold a fascination for books with movie adaptations, like I want to see for myself if they did a good job of catching all the nuances of the book. As if I am the supreme judge. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-16360915085701392382011-02-08T18:25:19.746-08:002011-02-08T18:25:19.746-08:00I loved the movie, but have no desire to read the ...I loved the movie, but have no desire to read the book (the idea of reading a book after seeing the movie kind of reminds me of reruns, which I don't like).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-81362241141859546612011-02-08T14:43:22.720-08:002011-02-08T14:43:22.720-08:00I saw the movie and loved it. I'm glad the mo...I saw the movie and loved it. I'm glad the movie followed the book so closely. The Cohen (sp?) Brothers are famous for interlacing drama with just the right amount of humor. I think Mattie's strong narrative voice would work very nicely in the book. She sort of reminds me of the Francie Nolan (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn) of her time. BelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-80487376935926362642011-02-08T11:05:17.162-08:002011-02-08T11:05:17.162-08:00Great review! I'd like to read this after I s...Great review! I'd like to read this after I see the new movie. Skip the John Wayne version--it's tres cornball--but if you want to see a good John Wayne western, try Rio Bravo and The Searchers, both enjoyable.Teacher/Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-49395638495751698412011-02-08T09:37:12.488-08:002011-02-08T09:37:12.488-08:00I read this in 1978 aged 14 and still have my orig...I read this in 1978 aged 14 and still have my original copy. I have re-read it since and it still remains a firm favourite. I am delighted that so many folk are re-discovering the original book thanks to the film - which I have yet to see...lovely treezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12828738423990243453noreply@blogger.com