tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post2991084324550458498..comments2024-03-24T08:30:43.258+01:00Comments on FLY HIGH!: WHAT I'VE BEEN WATCHING - TIPPING THE VELVET & BRIGHT STARMaria Graziahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-8132760896085552802010-10-26T22:16:58.334+02:002010-10-26T22:16:58.334+02:00You might enjoy Book Drum's illustrated profil...You might enjoy Book Drum's illustrated profile of Tipping the Velvet. Sarah Waters herself described it as "awesome": <a href="http://www.bookdrum.com/books/tipping-the-velvet/9781844080113/index.html" rel="nofollow">Tipping the Velvet</a>Hector Macdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03348709451094951718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-36432023959138242002010-08-28T04:17:55.821+02:002010-08-28T04:17:55.821+02:00I just have to say that I absolutely loved Tipping...I just have to say that I absolutely loved Tipping The Velvet. Both me and my partner thought it was very well acted and the lead actresses both of them were brilliant. I've never read the book but I have every intention of doing so now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-82524335571959002152010-06-12T09:55:33.967+02:002010-06-12T09:55:33.967+02:00I loved 'Bright Star' so am sorry to hear ...I loved 'Bright Star' so am sorry to hear you didn't like it so much, MG - I saw it at the cinema and do have it on DVD too but haven't yet seen it for a second time. I haven't seen the two Sarah Waters adaptations as yet but have read the books... and have just realised I've got the two books completely mixed up together in my mind! I know I liked one of them a lot more than the other... but don't remember which way round it was. I also have another one of hers, 'Affinity', which I believe has been adapted too, but I haven't read/seen that one yet.Judyhttp://costumedramas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-41546221773936678732010-06-10T15:37:19.247+02:002010-06-10T15:37:19.247+02:00Thanks for a lovely review of "Bright Star&qu...Thanks for a lovely review of "Bright Star". I had been eagerly awaiting its release in Italian cinemas tomorrow, but now I'll try to keep my expectations in check to avoid being too disappointed1Mariannahttp://mariannabozzoli.splinder.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-35995649060445608402010-06-10T13:39:36.382+02:002010-06-10T13:39:36.382+02:00@Karen
Since I haven't read the book, the reas...@Karen<br />Since I haven't read the book, the reason why I didn't like this series is not in the comparison. Anyhow, The lead actresses were very good, so it is not completely worthless. As for Possession, I quite liked the film, though I haven't read the book. <br />Off to work again. Terribly hot!!! Only want to sleep and rest... Thanks for commenting. Till very soon!<br />MGMaria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-36498358394587843002010-06-10T07:48:29.455+02:002010-06-10T07:48:29.455+02:00I was going to comment about Tipping the velvet bu...I was going to comment about Tipping the velvet but found out that Lunarossa had already worded my thoughts about it! <br />I was curious about the series TTV, but decided - as usual - to read the novel before watching. After having read TTV, and Fingersmith too, I felt I couldn't watch the series anymore, just because of Lunarossa's reasons. Now that I'm a fan of Sarah Waters's intriguing style, it's very difficult to be satisfied by an 'adaptation', even written by the great Andrew Davies ;) . But that was the same impression I got from Antonia Byatt's Possession's adaptation: another novel I loved spoiled and flattened by the filmed version, sigh!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379500796509756719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-50968633180253535392010-06-10T07:41:06.256+02:002010-06-10T07:41:06.256+02:00@Nat
I am sure it was not the lack of a happy endi...@Nat<br />I am sure it was not the lack of a happy ending which disappointed me, since I knew Keats's sad story. But you got it, Nat, it was just the lack of chemistry between the two lovers, that was why I wasn't as touched as I expected. But the scenery so beautiful!Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-60710728765957836872010-06-10T07:23:59.799+02:002010-06-10T07:23:59.799+02:00I haven't seen "Tipping the Velvet" ...I haven't seen "Tipping the Velvet" but I did watch "Bright Star" recently. I felt the same way you did... enjoyed it, yet thought it was missing something. A happy ending, maybe? (Although not all tales have to end happy... some bittersweet stories are the best.) Or perhaps a lack of chemistry between Fanny and John? I liked Fanny's character way better than John's, who didn't seem as believable for some reason. I did however LOVE the beautiful scenery.Nat at RA FanBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444335092896254805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-91491197308022724862010-06-10T06:09:34.251+02:002010-06-10T06:09:34.251+02:00@lunarossa
As I told you, I haven't read any o...@lunarossa<br />As I told you, I haven't read any of Sarah Waters's books so I can't compare. You are perfectly right, that's the impression I got: no more than a leasbian rom-com. I'm not scandalized by the themes in the series , just ... Andrew Davies first , and the production too, could have done much better!Thanks for sharing!Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-62715610485183676972010-06-10T01:18:25.517+02:002010-06-10T01:18:25.517+02:00Didn't see Tipping the Velvet but I read the b...Didn't see Tipping the Velvet but I read the book and also Fingersmiths and The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters. She writes beautifully and depicts the historical settings of her novels very accurately and captivating. I refused to watch the TV adaptations of Tipping the Velvet and Fingersmiths because I thought it wouldn't have been possible to convert her writing abilities on the screen and they would have been simply transformed into a lesbian rom-com! Ciao. A.lunarossahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231055955991137579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-87999044988422713032010-06-09T22:43:24.416+02:002010-06-09T22:43:24.416+02:00@Alexa Adams
Now I 'm so curious to know what ...@Alexa Adams<br />Now I 'm so curious to know what your impressions on Bright Star (while ironing) are!<br />Are you going to write about it? I really hope so!<br />Thanks for commenting!Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114395886235179043.post-55553800164960352522010-06-09T22:36:59.749+02:002010-06-09T22:36:59.749+02:00You'll never believe it - I have a huge pile o...You'll never believe it - I have a huge pile of ironing waiting to be conquered while watching Bright Star, which has been sitting next to the ironing board in anticipation for several days. I wonder how many women iron to period drama? Quite a few, I imagine. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy either piece more, as I have been interested in both for sometime. Thanks for the reviews!Alexa Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086472405632748174noreply@blogger.com