H.J. Bender ([info]hjbender) wrote,
@ 2009-07-09 11:42:00
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Stardust
Last night I had the good fortune of catching Neil Gaiman's Stardust on one of the movie channels. I was iffy about it at first, but by the end it had woven itself into a very charming story filled with fantastic characters. The plot seemed a bit hurried (naturally, seeing as how it's impossible to cram every literary detail into 120 minutes) , and I know that films rarely do their books justice, so I'm planning to add Stardust to my To Read List. There's always room on my bookshelf for one more fairy tale. They're my favorite.


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[info]sarahsan
2009-07-09 04:57 pm UTC (link)
You will NOT be disappointed. I just read Stardust last month, and it was both charming and very beautiful, and the characters were fantastic. It is very different from the film (in a way less "actiony", as they sort of stressed parts in the movie that were not stressed at all in the book), but I thought the book was far superior. And it reads hella fast, too, I read it in an afternoon.

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[info]hjbender
2009-07-09 08:24 pm UTC (link)
Awesome, I'm excited about reading it. I hate finishing a whole book in one day, though. Makes me wish I could erase my memory and go back and read it again. There are some books I can re-read until the pages are falling out, though.

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[info]yuvi
2009-07-09 06:17 pm UTC (link)
I haven't read the book yet.. but I do have it.

I love fairy tale and fantasy book... well SciFi too ^_^ and I was really looking forward to see this movie when I found out it was in the making. I agree, the movie is a bit hurried, but besides that I liked it very much.

I gotta read that book soon.

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[info]sarahsan
2009-07-09 07:04 pm UTC (link)
!!!!!!!!!! YUVI!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?? *tackleglomps your head*

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[info]yuvi
2009-07-09 07:06 pm UTC (link)
hehehe.. just butting in ^_^ that is all *huggles you*

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[info]sarahsan
2009-07-09 07:07 pm UTC (link)
*snuggles back* Well that's fine by me, I was just surprised!! :D

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[info]yuvi
2009-07-09 07:11 pm UTC (link)
^_^ hehehe.. I haven't replied on any of his posts in a while.

I am so sorry >.< I am a horrible flister!

Heheh.. Sarah. you don't remember when I talked to you about befriending him ^_^ it was a while ago.

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[info]sarahsan
2009-07-09 07:13 pm UTC (link)
...GOD I need to have a mind less like a sieve. I'm so excited that you're here, though, so I don't even mind that I'm a total idiot. ^__^

Well, then, carry on! AND STARDUST STILL RULES, so. <3

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[info]yuvi
2009-07-09 07:18 pm UTC (link)
*pat pat* it was a while a go.. and I haven't been good with keeping up with my flist.. so I completely understand you not remembering ^_^

There is a special edition of Stardust with killer graphics that I so want to get >.<

I don't like buying book with movie covers, just an FYI.

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[info]sarahsan
2009-07-09 07:20 pm UTC (link)
Oh god, no, those are the worst. I have what I think must be the mass market paperback version...uh, hang on...*runs quick GIS* This one. I think several of his books were released with covers like this.

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[info]yuvi
2009-07-09 07:27 pm UTC (link)
That's exactly the one I have!!!! ^_^

I can't find the book I saw at B&N. It is a hard cover and pretty long.

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[info]sarahsan
2009-07-09 07:28 pm UTC (link)
And illustrated, you said?

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[info]yuvi
2009-07-09 07:31 pm UTC (link)
Yeah.. odd.

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[info]sarahsan
2009-07-09 07:31 pm UTC (link)
Zomg want!! D:

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[info]yuvi
2009-07-09 07:33 pm UTC (link)
hmmmmmmm.. I'll try to go to B&N tonight just to look for it. I'll take pics.

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[info]yuhime
2009-07-09 10:44 pm UTC (link)
(: It's definitely worth the read! Waaay better than the movie!

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[info]alex_damien
2009-07-09 11:36 pm UTC (link)
I saw the movie and didn't liked it, I thought it was too romantic and less fantastic, but it's true that books are way better than movies, so yeah, I'd recomment reading it to get a better idea of it.
Anyway, if you're wondering who the hell I am, I used to be dannath, but I hated my old journal, so I got this one instead.
Also! I was waiting for you to post as I don't have your email adress to mail you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENDER!!! email.
So I'm doing it now (horribly late, eek!) and I'm wishing that your years get better and better.
Also, lj seems to have no idea when is your birthday, so maybe I'm wrong. Do correct me if that's the case, but the sentiment is the same.
Lots of hugs and I wanted to give you a little birthday gift, but it wasn't ready on time, sorry for that. I'll compensate it by sending you more hugs!

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[info]hjbender
2009-07-11 12:31 am UTC (link)
Aw thanks Alex! How on earth did you find out it's my birthday anyway? ...oh wait. It's on LJ isn't it. Haha. Stoopid. 8D

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[info]foolish_m0rtal
2009-07-10 03:55 am UTC (link)
mm, Stardust the novel is gorgeous. The movie is not as dark as the book (I mean, this is Gaiman we're talking about) but I liked it all the same. It doesn't do it justice, but it does a commendable job about it. No spoilers here, but for me, it was the end of the novel that really made it one of those unforgettable books. This was redone in the movie (again with the darkness aspect) but that was my only real complaint.

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