Nollaig
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You didn't think it was gross until you knew what was in them. They're still the same old red skittles
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I'm starting my Royal Geographical Society 'Exploration' facsimile book by Beau Riffenburgh. It's not the sort of thing I'd sit down and read through, as it covers loads of explorers in different continents (unlike the Titanic one, which was the one solid subject the whole way through - the ship and passangers), so I'm going to read it section by section alongside other books.
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Good question. For me it's not so much what's in the scene as it's general existence - like in the book I just finished, The Magicians, there were a LOT of instances of 'hooking up' totally randomly, in some cases described, in others not, but I was kind of left thinking, 'did we really need to know that?' It seemed a bit pointless, but it still didn't bother me. In other cases it's just if it seems forced, like the author thought 'oh I'll throw a bit of sex in here' and gears everything unrealistically towards it happening. It still doesn't bother me in the slightest, it just detracts from the credibility of the book.
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Awww I'm sorry you didn't enjoy The Rose Labyrinth
I loved it, but admittedly that whole Dan Brown-esque genre is a guilty pleasure for me, I don't need credible characters or stories, just lots of riddles, stupid twists and adventure! -
I have loads. Nicolas Cage, Tom Hanks, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Hannah, Jude Law, Jim Carey, Robin Williams, Kevin Spacey, Richard Gere, Ed Norton, Meg Ryan, Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts,Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman.
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I have no problem with it once it's not gratutitous, but I don't like ANYTHING gratutitious in books. Like someone already said, it's like watching a fim with sex in it. It doesn't have to be really graphic, and if it's done well and fits in with the story, then what's the harm? As someone else said, sex is a part of life so why not write about it?
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Nutri-Grain bars
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I had a massive bowl of Cheerios.
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Chocolate gateau and it's absolutely gorgeous
Oh yum! I'm jealous
It's 5am but I'm actually considering Cheerios. My sleep and meal patterns are SO messed up.
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Del Toro might. That said, Pan's Labyrinth is classed as Fantasy and it was far two rooted in reality for my liking, I'd be afraid the pure fantastical nature of Alice would be lost with him. I don't know who the other guy is.
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Just finished The Magicians. Well, that was a trip and a half. I think it'll need a while to digest
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I kept laughing during it in the cinema (I have an unfortunate habit of doing this at inappropriate times) and at the climax of the film I had an uncontrollable giggling fit, during which I think the entire cinema managed to hear me splutter the words "but he looks like Voldemort"...
Bahaha!
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I can understand that, and you're almost certainly right, but I don't imagine anyone else could have done a better job.
I'll never want to see the Cheshire Cat any other way after playing that game. That cat was just too awesome for words.
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Vanilla Sky.
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Assuming you're talking about the latest incarnation: the movie changes the story, adds in a character and is almost universally (on here anyway) considered to be a disrespectful travesty. The book is infinitely better.
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Thanks! I should really add a little addendum at the bottom saying: 'Due to style and lack of particularly eventful storyline, this book won't appeal to a lot of people', because it's true, but I still loved every single page.
I haven't yet looked at his other book(s?) but am definitely interested in reading more.
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I love Helena in these movies too. Personally I would rather have seen American McGee's Alice become a movie - it was supposed to, with Sarah Michelle Gellar as Alice but it never got far.
Tim Burton could have taken American McGee's Alice and made it the best thing he's ever done, period.
I normally love Avril, but this song is like pop meets tribal chanting meets Braveheart.
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I pretty much only a Johnny fan when he works with Tim, so for me it's a case of 'can't have too much of a good thing'. I hate Alice In Wonderland, so all I want this movie for is the Burtonesque spin on it.
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Anyone else heard the title track "Alice (Underground)" by Avril Lavigne? It's kinda, not good. I love Avril, but Avril and Tim Burton? The soundtrack is being released in March, alongside Alice (Underground) as Avril's new single.
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Awesome! I should try that.
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I have this image of you blindfolding yourself and picking up random things to surprise yourself
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I have been soimpressed by your recommendation Nollaig that I have just ordered a copy from Amazon... I will review at a later stage... I also love great horror
.Haha cool!
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I might watch Vanilla Sky.
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No. In a word.
Sex in Books
in General Book Discussions
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I haven't read Lady Chatterly's Lover, but I've heard about it. I agree that a book about sex or based largely around sex can't possibly be considered to be gratutious - not to mention I'd rather read about sex than some of the disgusting murders, torture and violence I've read in some books. I always find it amusing that people are so desensitized to killing and violence and gore in both books and movies, but sex actually warrants a discussion and/or discomfort.