Books vs. Movies Review: The Time Traveler's Wife - Part 1

In which Matt compares his favorite book of all time to the recent movie version.

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[ElectroSocketBlues]

The Time Traveler's Wife over To Kill A Mockingbird? Well. Wow.

I'll give it a read one of these days, but I really don't think it can top the classics for me.

Great review so far!

[bandgeek8408]

@ElectroSocketBlues Well, understand, I'm not saying Time Traveler's Wife is BETTER than To Kill A Mockingbird. I just like it better. I would still recommend To Kill a Mockingbird over Time Traveler's Wife, however.

[ScabbyJill]

Curious: Have you read 'Her Fearful Symmetry' and, if so, what did you think?

[bandgeek8408]

@ScabbyJill I have. I wasn't crazy about it. The story wasn't nearly as coherent and the subplots just went all over the place. Plus, some of it was just borderline creepy. I didn't hate it, but it doesn't compare to Time Traveler's Wife.

[h0llisterrisl0ve]

Can you do a "Review of Shame" of Mary Poppins (the book) so I can see why you don't like it?

[KatyHallow]

Your "war speeches" are epic. The hamminess is NOT overwhelming. Okay, a little...but that's part of the appeal. I love a good gimmick. :P

[Maloperverso]

I wonder if this guy has ever had sex with a woman...???

[ds41980]

Love the book and if I hadn't of read the book I wouldn't of understood the movie. The movie was awful compared to the book.

[ElectroSocketBlues]

@bandgeek8408 Sorry for the late reply!

Yeah, I can understand that. There are certain books that're just dear to your heart. haha. (:

[Luv2Dnce4]

Nice use of "The Princess Bride" soundtrack as the background of your inspirational opening speech. :)

Now that I've finally seen the movie (the book is one of my top three favorites), I completely agree about Bana and McAdams having fantastic chemistry. I didn't particularly miss the deleted meadow scenes, as a young girl becoming infatuated with a handsome, mysterious, almost magical stranger isn't that much of a reach. The gist was there, and that's all I needed.

[joshscorcher]

"Ed Wood will become Steven Spielberg." LOL

[waternymph216]

WHAT?! I LOVED The Time Traveller's Wife and I felt that the movie reduced the complexity of their relationship to a very watered down version. I also felt that a lot of the changes they made iwas what made the story of the movie such a weak story compared to that of the book.