Had my first cinema trip of 2008 today and went to see 'PS: I love you...'

I thought the book was fabulous, so I was a bit unsure about whether it would translate well into a film.

I think they've changed quite a lot of it (I don't remember much about the book, just that I loved it) but I think they've made a great film! Not overly weepy, Hilary Swank was very likeable and the boys were HOT!

Anyone else seen it? Agree?....Disagree?....

I was wondering when our resident Barry Norman would be back

So it was good then? I might go see it after all. It has been totally slated in the press.

I don't read film reviews....but film reviewers tend to be middle aged men don't they? I don't think this is their type of film!

I thought it was really good. I had pretty low expectations, so I was very pleasantly surprised. Denny from Grey's Anatomy is in it, and Phoebe from Friends and Harry Connick Jnr, so lots of familiar faces.  I might re-read the book to see how much has been changed, but it's a definite chick flick!!

Midge55:

film reviewers tend to be middle aged men don't they? I don't think this is their type of film!

True, True.

 

Midge55:

I think they've changed quite a lot of it (I don't remember much about the book, just that I loved it) but I think they've made a great film! Not overly weepy, Hilary Swank was very likeable and the boys were HOT!

Anyone else seen it? Agree?....Disagree?....

Suzy and I saw it the weekend before New Year (it came out in NI earlier for some reason?!) and we both loved it. Not overly weepy at all, infact the only times I cried were with laughter! Agree about Hilary and the boys, and I love Lisa Kudrow, so having her in it was a total bonus We also got rather excited, and *quietly* very giggly when we saw Whelans (the Irish pub), because, as some of you earlier Feeling-boardies may remember, we saw our boys play there nearly 2 years ago in their very first (very small!) Dublin gig, and seeing the place again brought back lots of lovely memories!

 i saw st trinians on saturday...

twas good 

I saw that too, but I'm not a real filmy person, so i don't have much of an opinion on it. It was pretty good though.

I went to see 'The Orphanage' last night. It was so good - it's in spanish so I had to read the subtitles all the way through, but that doesn't bother me at all. I would highly recommend it. It's not the kind of thing I'd usually watch, it's a bit ghosty and I usually steer well clear of anything like that, but it had me gripped.  Anyone else seen it?

It's ages since I've been to the cinema, the last film I saw was Juno on Valentines Day. That was ace too. I think I'll go again today, I've missed the whole cinema experience!!

I haven't seen the Orphanage. Sound like one I'd wait for on DVD or TV.

What's on todays viewing list?

Oooh can i just add...

.. for anyone with youngsters, Spiderwick Chronicles is ace and HortonHears a Who s funny and brill for little ones.

I took my 9 yr old and 3 friends yesterday, our 4 yr old came too and they all loved Horton, even i had to giggle at parts. The Spiderwick Chronicles is a good Harry Potter type film for older ones but may be a bit scary for very little ones.

Thanks for the review on P.S I Love you, not seen it yet but loved the book.

K xx

-Michelle-:

What's on todays viewing list?

I ran out of time on Sunday in the end....even though I was up stupidly early; that 'spring forward' of the clocks left me short of time. I must go this weekend though - gotta get some more use out of my 'unlimited card'.

Midge55:

I went to see 'The Orphanage' last night. It was so good - it's in spanish so I had to read the subtitles all the way through, but that doesn't bother me at all. I would highly recommend it. It's not the kind of thing I'd usually watch, it's a bit ghosty and I usually steer well clear of anything like that, but it had me gripped.  Anyone else seen it?

 

Oooooh I really want to see that! Isn't this the one that Guillermo Del Toro produced? 'Cause I loved Pan's Labyrinth and apparantly this is as good, when I saw his name on the poster I really wanted to get off the tube and investigate more but we were already late. But I don't think any of my mates will want to see this, afterall you've got to read and it's not an action movie so they won't be interested. It's not showing in Bedford anyway so I'd have to go all the way to MK if I do want to see it and that's just hassle...guess I'll wait for the DVD.

It would definitely work on the small screen, so probably not worth the journey to MK. You will enjoy it when you see it though!

wow i cant remember tha last time i wento the cinema!! i think it was for the last starwars film - eek!!!

so any suggestions? what filsm should i see and what onhes should i steer clear off? i really need to peel myself away from watching 300 on dvd - its getting worn out!! lol cant think why...... 

Midge55:

'PS: I love you...'

Midge55:

Not overly weepy

*looks shame-faced* i started cryng 10 minites in, only fully stopped for about 5 mins in the middle, then cried all the way to the end! I loved it so much, the bit that really tugged at the heart strings was when Holly relived the first time she met Gerry through the letter and after she'd finished reading it Gerry's "ghost" nuzzled his head on her shoulder as she started to cry - - What can i say? I'm a hopeless romantic!