Books to Film and Television Options

[LisaSkinnoble]

It may well be. I just pulled it off the Windows Images as an illustration. Though, I did picnic in the snow a couple of days ago - for England we've had a lot of snow - drifts as high as the stone walls here.

Are you a Newfie? I'm just reading THE CAPTAIN AND THE GIRL at the moment (Little book about Wilfred Grenville on the 1890's Labrador).

Regards, Michael.

My Dad's family has been on Cape Breton Island since the late 1600s. He moved up here when he was in his late teens. I was born in Toronto. Still have lots and lots of family down home though.

My Dad's ancestors originally came over from Ireland and Scotland. Some of the street signs in my dad's hometown of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia are still in Gaelic. My dad speaks Gaelic.

There's an old joke (usually told by Newfoundlanders) that says "A Cape Bretoner is nothing but a Newfie gone broke on his way to Toronto"! Cracks me up everytime.

I have plenty of Maritimers who are my good pals. Lovely warm people from Newfoundland, PEI, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Beautiful country you'll find in the Maritime Provinces. Fabulous music scene too.

I'd move down there in a heartbeat (if I could find work), but those winters on the ocean are mighty harsh - don't know if I've got the stuffin's for that weather!

[awhitecat]

I'm jealous of your bookshelves, Michael.

I wish I had the space for such wonderful pieces. Honestly, if I pulled my collection of dance books and other tomes together, I could maybe fill one set of shelves.

I find my reading time is cut very short and I'm worked so hard that my "off" time is often spent doing household chores and other such insundry things.

I LOVE to read when I am on holiday. I take my stack of books to the cottage and relax on the dock. That is my idea of true relaxation.

As for your wonderful list of books, the one titled "A Month in the Country" was made into a ballet, choeographed by Sir Kenneth Macmillan of the Royal Ballet. Our National Ballet of Canada took it into their repertoire some years ago. They haven't performed it in some time, however, it was quite an amazing production, very detailed. It would be very interesting to see if the ballet is true to the story or not.

Victorian Gal

A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY was filmed in 1987. The leads were played by the young Colin Firth and Kenneth Branagh



(IMG:http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/awhitecat/books/amonthinthecountry.jpg) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093562/

Just as in the book, nothing happens in the film. That is the whole point................ Bit like Life, isn't it?

Regards, Michael

[awhitecat]

Did THE DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD translate to the big screen? Well.......... I'd give it about 6/10. Mind, it had a pretty big subject matter to try and cope with. Maybe I'll live to see another attempt!

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I like the music from the film! This isn't a bad attempt for AT THE DIMMING OF THE DAY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1EWCH3EcAY...feature=related

Regards, Michael

[awhitecat]

The music here of Alison Krauss & Union Station - Sitting in the Window of My Room - took me back to the film also.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkpxRNkSkOc

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Regards, Michael

[darvie]

I once bought two metric tonnes of COUNTRY LIFE! Is that crazy or not?

Regards, Michael

Are we talking over a period of time or all at once? Just trying to give you the benefit of the doubt!
Love the book wall! I've been trying to get my husband to build me the same. was it very difficult?

Darvie

[awhitecat]

Are we talking over a period of time or all at once? Just trying to give you the benefit of the doubt!
Love the book wall! I've been trying to get my husband to build me the same. was it very difficult?

Darvie

I bought the two tonnes as a job lot! Had a lot of sorting out though as there were some duplicates. COUNTRY LIFE is a weekly magazine and has been published since the very early 1900's. It soon builds up. Here is a photograph of some of my books stacked up before going in those cases - frightening isn't it?

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Built-in bookcases are straightforward enough to build. They are just a number of boxes built to the minimium dimensions of your wall (walls aren't square), fixed to the wall and usually sitting on a plinth. some beading is then used to mask gaps. Paint or stain and varnish dress them up. This is how an amateur or a professional does it. I've always got my shelf height wrong though. You can buy plans on the net for all this. They will give you confidence if doing it for the first time, but you won't need them when doing it again as you'll have the concept in your mind.

egards, Michael

[darvie]

Thank you Michael for the particluars of the book wall, I just might try to build it myself since I am handy. As far as so many books, I'm speechless!(IMG:http://www.victoriamag.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

Darvie

[awhitecat]

Thank you Michael for the particluars of the book wall, I just might try to build it myself since I am handy. As far as so many books, I'm speechless!(IMG:http://www.victoriamag.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

Darvie

Darvie, Elizabeth and I use 12"x1" PAR (planed all round) for uprights, shelves, tops and bottoms. The backs we line with tongue and groove flooring (slightly more expensive than plywood, but more interesting and in someways easier. Something like 3"x1/2" is good for facing at the front. The plinth is made up of something like 6"x1" braced inside. If you're interested I can give you more details. I'm sitting opposite a 16' long by 9' high wall (more or less). That translates to 3 boxes and 1 small box above the door. The plinth we assembled on the floor then fixed and braced in place. Then we assembled the boxes and stood them up on the plinth. We attatched the boxes to the wall and put a piece of architrave along the ceiling to box joint. Like I said it all becomes self-explanatory as you go along. Don't buy timber at large DIY stores, go to a timber merchant who supplies carpenters and joiners - all wood is a 1/5 the price! I am sure that if you're handy, you shan't have any problem - I myself am not handy. Only simple tools are needed.

Regards, Michael

[darvie]

Thank you very much Michael, This will be a good project for me this comming spring. I'm sure that when I start building the shelves my husband will get interested. I have a rather long rectangular living room that is screaming out for a book wall. It will also help to break up the long expanse. I might display a bit of my pottery collection also. I collect Raku pottery from Arizona.

Darvie

[awhitecat]

Thank you very much Michael, This will be a good project for me this comming spring. I'm sure that when I start building the shelves my husband will get interested. I have a rather long rectangular living room that is screaming out for a book wall. It will also help to break up the long expanse. I might display a bit of my pottery collection also. I collect Raku pottery from Arizona.

Darvie

Darvie, how could I see this drawing and not think of you and your husband building shelves!

(IMG:http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/awhitecat/homedec1.jpg)

I am laughing!

Michael

[awhitecat]

My Dad's family has been on Cape Breton Island since the late 1600s. He moved up here when he was in his late teens. I was born in Toronto. Still have lots and lots of family down home though.

My Dad's ancestors originally came over from Ireland and Scotland. Some of the street signs in my dad's hometown of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia are still in Gaelic. My dad speaks Gaelic.

There's an old joke (usually told by Newfoundlanders) that says "A Cape Bretoner is nothing but a Newfie gone broke on his way to Toronto"! Cracks me up everytime.

I have plenty of Maritimers who are my good pals. Lovely warm people from Newfoundland, PEI, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Beautiful country you'll find in the Maritime Provinces. Fabulous music scene too.

I'd move down there in a heartbeat (if I could find work), but those winters on the ocean are mighty harsh - don't know if I've got the stuffin's for that weather!

Lisa, I was just remembering. One day last year, the BBC on Radio 4 had the Afternoon Play about when all the aircraft diverted into Gander due to the 9/11 tragedy. All these Londers and New Yorkers stranded for days in Gander! It really was a hoot! People can be so funny when out of their own enviroment. We all need to make allowances at times.....

Gander Weather just now

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findwe...rchType=WEATHER

I quite like Gander. L'Anse-aux-Meadows (probably the place of first settlement in North America by Europeans) is a magical place.

(IMG:http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/awhitecat/viking1.jpg) L'Anse-aux-Meadows

(IMG:http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/awhitecat/vikinginside.jpg) Inside a Viking house.
I guess they would have been singing THE SMOKE GETS IN MY HAIR.


Regards, Michael

[Miss Cas]

I have a tendency to cringe every time I hear that they are making a film based on a book, especially if it is a book that is dear to my heart.

Take Harry Potter for instance....I was sitting in the theatre going that didn't happen at this time, they totally left out this part, it wasn't him that did that, what he didn't say that to her!!!!!! I'm sure the people in front of me wanted to turn around and say "SHHHHSHHHH,Your ruining the film" My response would have been, "I'm not ruining the film they did!!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I was very distraught over film 4, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, especially the Quidditch World Cup in the very beginning. The book was absolutely breath-taking then they had to destroy my world with their watered down version! URGH!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/angry.gif)

Anyways, I did love Sarah Plain and Tall and Anne of Green Gables. LOTR was extremely well done, I have no quams with Peter Jackson. The Narnia films are very well done also, no complaints here.

I'm holding my breath on the up in coming Inkheart film....I pity the people in front of me if that one goes down! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/angry.gif)

[Guest_lavenderblue_*]

I have a tendency to cringe every time I hear that they are making a film based on a book, especially if it is a book that is dear to my heart.

Take Harry Potter for instance....I was sitting in the theatre going that didn't happen at this time, they totally left out this part, it wasn't him that did that, what he didn't say that to her!!!!!! I'm sure the people in front of me wanted to turn around and say "SHHHHSHHHH,Your ruining the film" My response would have been, "I'm not ruining the film they did!!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I was very distraught over film 4, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, especially the Quidditch World Cup in the very beginning. The book was absolutely breath-taking then they had to destroy my world with their watered down version! URGH!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/angry.gif)

Anyways, I did love Sarah Plain and Tall and Anne of Green Gables. LOTR was extremely well done, I have no quams with Peter Jackson. The Narnia films are very well done also, no complaints here.

I'm holding my breath on the up in coming Inkheart film....I pity the people in front of me if that one goes down! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/angry.gif)

I completely agree. You sit there thinking (sometimes aloud!) this didn't happen like this, or that isn't right. But I love going to the movies (when I get the opportunity) just for the movie-going experience. I go now with a 'suspended storyline and expectations, because I love, and I mean LOVE, big screen special effects. This is something that happened the very first time the Imperial Star Cruiser took a breathtaking how many seconds to clear the screen in Star Wars. Ever since then I was hooked on SFX. And have revelled in the improvements in recent years. Let's face it, when WETA did LOTR SFX changed for ever! The biggest problem I have with sfx though is since LOTR so many productions have copied or imitated the scences (particularly battle scenes) that I want to shout, "c'mon, where's your originality?"

My friend and I never had to worry about the people in front, for we would arrive early and get front row balcony seats!

[Miss Cas]

I completely agree. You sit there thinking (sometimes aloud!) this didn't happen like this, or that isn't right. But I love going to the movies (when I get the opportunity) just for the movie-going experience. I go now with a 'suspended storyline and expectations, because I love, and I mean LOVE, big screen special effects. This is something that happened the very first time the Imperial Star Cruiser took a breathtaking how many seconds to clear the screen in Star Wars. Ever since then I was hooked on SFX. And have revelled in the improvements in recent years. Let's face it, when WETA did LOTR SFX changed for ever! The biggest problem I have with sfx though is since LOTR so many productions have copied or imitated the scences (particularly battle scenes) that I want to shout, "c'mon, where's your originality?"

My friend and I never had to worry about the people in front, for we would arrive early and get front row balcony seats!

I'm glad I'm not the only one that compares every battle scene to LOTR. Even though I love the Narnia films I had to do a double take on the battle scene in Prince Caspian. If you did a split screen between that battle and the battle of Minas Tirith it is almost identical. I know what you mean by originality.

I think I was the only one that liked the newer Star Wars movies that just came out. My husband hated them because he was comparing them to the original ones, but I was glued to the big screen because I loved the costuming and the hair! Who cares about the acting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[Guest_lavenderblue_*]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that compares every battle scene to LOTR. Even though I love the Narnia films I had to do a double take on the battle scene in Prince Caspian. If you did a split screen between that battle and the battle of Minas Tirith it is almost identical. I know what you mean by originality.

I think I was the only one that liked the newer Star Wars movies that just came out. My husband hated them because he was comparing them to the original ones, but I was glued to the big screen because I loved the costuming and the hair! Who cares about the acting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I love all the Star Wars films, regardless of chronological release, but I must admit I have an evil habit of confusing people by referring to the first three as the last three and the last three as the first three. You will know what I mean, and I find it hard to believe that, despite all the publicity, there are still those who don't get it! I do, however, favour the first three (which are the last three (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ) over the second three (which are the first three). I hope you understand, because I don't! (evil grin)

I absolutely cracked up when I saw what I term as 'kick a**' Yoda!

As to the similarities of Minas Tirith and Narnia battle scenes, well, sadly, I don't need the luxury of a split screen, for my mind's eye does the work for me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[awhitecat]

Thank you very much Michael, This will be a good project for me this comming spring. I'm sure that when I start building the shelves my husband will get interested. I have a rather long rectangular living room that is screaming out for a book wall. It will also help to break up the long expanse. I might display a bit of my pottery collection also. I collect Raku pottery from Arizona.

Darvie

Darvie, here is another photograph which may help to explain how wall to ceiling shelves are constructed.

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You can see how there is one 'box' directly behind Elizabeth, one above the doorway and more to the right of the photograph. The boxs are stood up on the plinth and fixed to the wall with 2"x1/2" strips covering the joins between the boxes and the same size strips horizontally along the fronts of the shelves. I thought this pre-painting photograph may make it all more obvious.

Regards, Michael

[Guest_lavenderblue_*]

Darvie, here is another photograph which may help to explain how wall to ceiling shelves are constructed.

(IMG:http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/awhitecat/mel.jpg)

You can see how there is one 'box' directly behind Elizabeth, one above the doorway and more to the right of the photograph. The boxs are stood up on the plinth and fixed to the wall with 2"x1/2" strips covering the joins between the boxes and the same size strips horizontally along the fronts of the shelves. I thought this pre-painting photograph may make it all more obvious.

Regards, Michael

Michael, perhaps in the interests of allowing those of us who wish to discuss the subject indicated in the title of this particular thread (Books to Film and Television) you might consider moving your d.i.y. classes over to the Creative Pursuits sub-forum? Then, those of us who have an interest in discussing the topic and moving it forward might do so more easily. Thanks ever so much.

[darvie]

Darvie, how could I see this drawing and not think of you and your husband building shelves!

(IMG:http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/awhitecat/homedec1.jpg)

I am laughing!

Michael


YES! that would be us LOL

[Guest_kimberlybeachgirl_*]

Today I am finally going to buy The Secret Life of Bee DVD. Every time I've been in stores, its been sold out which tells me fans of the book are also loving the film. I have a copy on hold and I cannot wait! It will be refreshing to watch without having to write a paper-especially since it is one of my favorite books. When I had to do a contrapuntal reading of Out of Africa, another favorite, it was a struggle to find fault in such a beautiful and well researched production.

[Guest_lavenderblue_*]

Today I am finally going to buy The Secret Life of Bee DVD. Every time I've been in stores, its been sold out which tells me fans of the book are also loving the film. I have a copy on hold and I cannot wait! It will be refreshing to watch without having to write a paper-especially since it is one of my favorite books. When I had to do a contrapuntal reading of Out of Africa, another favorite, it was a struggle to find fault in such a beautiful and well researched production.

Oh, how I could not agree more! The pure joy of freedom to enjoy without the omni-present paper to produce! The analytical eye, or approach, so often hinders pure and simple enjoyment. I wish you nothing but pure, indulgent enjoyment reading this book!







BTW, as one 'fan' to another, did you know that you can buy Doctor Who in the written word?