Comments on: Lehane’s Gone Baby Gone Is Now A Major Motion Picture http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/ A reader review blog { of genre fiction } Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:24:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19576 Avid Reader Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:19:12 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19576 Hi Janine, I'm just not a big fan of books being adapted to film. Especially books that I've read and really enjoyed. I know Ben Affleck is talented but for me, I think I'll just catch it on DVD, if at all. However, for Philippa Gregory's book, I'm looking forward to reading it and watching the film because I am a huge fan of period pieces with the custumes, etc. I think I've watched <i>Dangerous Liasons</i> a million times and never tire of it. Hope you get the chance to read A Drink Before the War. I know you like ambiguous characters but his books does have its share of violence as well. Hi Janine, I’m just not a big fan of books being adapted to film. Especially books that I’ve read and really enjoyed. I know Ben Affleck is talented but for me, I think I’ll just catch it on DVD, if at all. However, for Philippa Gregory’s book, I’m looking forward to reading it and watching the film because I am a huge fan of period pieces with the custumes, etc. I think I’ve watched Dangerous Liasons a million times and never tire of it. Hope you get the chance to read A Drink Before the War. I know you like ambiguous characters but his books does have its share of violence as well.

]]> By: Janine http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19573 Janine Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:11:17 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19573 I have A Drink Before The War in my TBR volcano. Can I ask why you're not interested in seeing the movie? Is it because Ben Affleck is directing? I have faith in him because he co-wrote the screenplay for Good Will Hunting, which I thought was a pretty good movie, when he was quite young, and he also co-produced one of my favorite television shows ever, the tragically short lived Push, Nevada. I have A Drink Before The War in my TBR volcano. Can I ask why you’re not interested in seeing the movie? Is it because Ben Affleck is directing? I have faith in him because he co-wrote the screenplay for Good Will Hunting, which I thought was a pretty good movie, when he was quite young, and he also co-produced one of my favorite television shows ever, the tragically short lived Push, Nevada.

]]> By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19557 Avid Reader Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:04:44 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19557 <blockquote>I’m looking forward to your comments on “Heartsick”. That is one interesting book!</blockquote> I'm almost done with it! You've read it? I plan to finish it tonight.

I’m looking forward to your comments on “Heartsick”. That is one interesting book!

I’m almost done with it! You’ve read it? I plan to finish it tonight.

]]> By: jenreads http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19556 jenreads Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:54:28 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19556 I guess he's working on an historical epic right now and then, maybe if all is right in the world, another Kenzie book. I hope it is so! If you haven't read "Mystic River" and "Shutter Island", I would recommend them highly. They are both intense reads but worth the effort. I'm looking forward to your comments on "Heartsick". That is one interesting book! I guess he’s working on an historical epic right now and then, maybe if all is right in the world, another Kenzie book. I hope it is so!

If you haven’t read “Mystic River” and “Shutter Island”, I would recommend them highly. They are both intense reads but worth the effort.

I’m looking forward to your comments on “Heartsick”. That is one interesting book!

]]> By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19555 Avid Reader Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:18:31 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19555 <blockquote>I don’t think we’ll ever get another Kenzie/Gennaro novel. Lehane is now a writer for HBO’s “The Wire” and seems to have moved on from this type of book. Too bad because I love his style so much. I think I may have start from the beginning and do a reread.</blockquote> Say it ain't so! I love HBO's "The Wire" and he did write a couple of episodes for them along with fellow writer George Pelancanos. I didn't think it was a full-time job for him since "The Wire" is on hiatus this season; I heard long ago that he was working on a stand alone in the same setting as Mystic River. I haven't tried any of his stand alones but if this is all he is writing now, I'll have to accept that. He is an awesome writer. He may give us that Patrick/Angie book one day. Ever the optimist!

I don’t think we’ll ever get another Kenzie/Gennaro novel. Lehane is now a writer for HBO’s “The Wire” and seems to have moved on from this type of book. Too bad because I love his style so much. I think I may have start from the beginning and do a reread.

Say it ain’t so! I love HBO’s “The Wire” and he did write a couple of episodes for them along with fellow writer George Pelancanos. I didn’t think it was a full-time job for him since “The Wire” is on hiatus this season; I heard long ago that he was working on a stand alone in the same setting as Mystic River. I haven’t tried any of his stand alones but if this is all he is writing now, I’ll have to accept that. He is an awesome writer. He may give us that Patrick/Angie book one day. Ever the optimist!

]]> By: jenreads http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19554 jenreads Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:51:43 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19554 This series is my all time favorite, so I'm a little nervous about the movie. From what I've read, they made Patrick younger in the movie so Casey Affleck could play the part. I'm glad it's getting good reviews because I miss Lehane so much. I don't think we'll ever get another Kenzie/Gennaro novel. Lehane is now a writer for HBO's "The Wire" and seems to have moved on from this type of book. Too bad because I love his style so much. I think I may have start from the beginning and do a reread. This series is my all time favorite, so I’m a little nervous about the movie. From what I’ve read, they made Patrick younger in the movie so Casey Affleck could play the part. I’m glad it’s getting good reviews because I miss Lehane so much.

I don’t think we’ll ever get another Kenzie/Gennaro novel. Lehane is now a writer for HBO’s “The Wire” and seems to have moved on from this type of book. Too bad because I love his style so much. I think I may have start from the beginning and do a reread.

]]> By: jmc http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19552 jmc Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:38:59 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19552 I caught Ben Affleck on Leno the other night. It sounded (from Leno, not Affleck) like the movie was getting good reviews, as was Casey Affleck's performance. I caught Ben Affleck on Leno the other night. It sounded (from Leno, not Affleck) like the movie was getting good reviews, as was Casey Affleck’s performance.

]]> By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19551 Avid Reader Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:10:46 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19551 Hi Rosie, yes Casey Affleck is <strike>Joaquin Phoenix's sister.</strike> I remember that much from some magazine I read, too. I strongly urge you, if you're curious, to read the book. It's very, very good. Lehane is up there for me as one of the best hardboiled crime writers around. I haven't read any of his stand alone books, like Mystic River, which was a very good movie directed by Clint Eastwood. I don't know how Ben will do with this film since this is his directorial debut. If I hear it's good, I'll catch it on DVD. Hi Rosie, yes Casey Affleck is Joaquin Phoenix’s sister. I remember that much from some magazine I read, too. I strongly urge you, if you’re curious, to read the book. It’s very, very good. Lehane is up there for me as one of the best hardboiled crime writers around. I haven’t read any of his stand alone books, like Mystic River, which was a very good movie directed by Clint Eastwood. I don’t know how Ben will do with this film since this is his directorial debut. If I hear it’s good, I’ll catch it on DVD.

]]> By: Rosie http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19548 Rosie Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:11:42 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2007/10/09/lehanes-gone-baby-gone-is-now-a-major-motion-picture/#comment-19548 I just saw this trailer recently too. I'm almost afraid to read the book because we all know how that turns out when you see the movie. I'm intrigued because Casey Affleck is supposed to be very good in this. I read an article in Vanity Fair (I think) about this and the Jesse James movie CA did with Brad Pitt. Relating to nothing in particular. The article also said that Casey's wife is a sibling of Joaquin Phoenix. Hollywood is such a small town sometimes. You collect such interesting tidbits... I just saw this trailer recently too. I’m almost afraid to read the book because we all know how that turns out when you see the movie. I’m intrigued because Casey Affleck is supposed to be very good in this. I read an article in Vanity Fair (I think) about this and the Jesse James movie CA did with Brad Pitt.

Relating to nothing in particular. The article also said that Casey’s wife is a sibling of Joaquin Phoenix. Hollywood is such a small town sometimes.

You collect such interesting tidbits…

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