Comments on: Review: High Fidelity http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/02/review-high-fidelity/ A bookworm journalist blogs on literature and life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:26:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/02/review-high-fidelity/comment-page-1/#comment-1614 Kim Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:06:06 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=1903#comment-1614 Yeah, I agree, I thought all the characters in the book were very real. They're a little less "real" in the movie, but I think that's part of why I think the movie is so funny. I've heard mixed reviews about Nick Hornby generally (a good friend really hated <i>A Long Way Down</i>), but I liked this book enough to read more of his work. Yeah, I agree, I thought all the characters in the book were very real. They’re a little less “real” in the movie, but I think that’s part of why I think the movie is so funny. I’ve heard mixed reviews about Nick Hornby generally (a good friend really hated A Long Way Down), but I liked this book enough to read more of his work.

]]> By: Jessi http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/02/review-high-fidelity/comment-page-1/#comment-1613 Jessi Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:04:28 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=1903#comment-1613 I read the book before I saw the movie, so I'm partial to it. Plus, I love Nick Hornby (except for How to Be Good - that book just didn't do it for me). I love his takes on relationships, and his characters are always very relateable and real. I read the book before I saw the movie, so I’m partial to it. Plus, I love Nick Hornby (except for How to Be Good – that book just didn’t do it for me). I love his takes on relationships, and his characters are always very relateable and real.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/02/review-high-fidelity/comment-page-1/#comment-1610 Kim Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:14:35 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=1903#comment-1610 chartroose: I have to agree -- the experience of the book is very different from the experience of the movie, even if there are remarkable similarities between the plot and conversations. The book is much sadder and made me think a lot more than the movie, I think because of the time Rob spends going home to his parents and the parts with his birthday and whatnot. The movie is a lot lighter, especially because of Jack Black and the other goofy scenes. I think it's cool that they go in different directions, but I think you can still like both of them. You should for sure rewatch, and think about rereading, both made me smile. chartroose: I have to agree — the experience of the book is very different from the experience of the movie, even if there are remarkable similarities between the plot and conversations. The book is much sadder and made me think a lot more than the movie, I think because of the time Rob spends going home to his parents and the parts with his birthday and whatnot. The movie is a lot lighter, especially because of Jack Black and the other goofy scenes. I think it’s cool that they go in different directions, but I think you can still like both of them. You should for sure rewatch, and think about rereading, both made me smile.

]]> By: chartroose http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/02/review-high-fidelity/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 chartroose Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:01:13 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=1903#comment-1609 I loved the book and I also loved the movie. They were totally different to me, though. I thought the book was a lot sadder and definitely more profound than the movie, but the movie had John Cusack and a lot of lowbrow (and sweetly piquant) humor. I just don't know... Great review, Kim! Now I want to reread and rewatch. I loved the book and I also loved the movie. They were totally different to me, though. I thought the book was a lot sadder and definitely more profound than the movie, but the movie had John Cusack and a lot of lowbrow (and sweetly piquant) humor.

I just don’t know…
Great review, Kim! Now I want to reread and rewatch.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/02/review-high-fidelity/comment-page-1/#comment-1612 Kim Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:24:09 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=1903#comment-1612 Jackie: I'd say a little above average :) Not the best book or movie on the subject I've ever seen, but I enjoy both of them. I'll definitely watch the movie again, and maybe read the book again too. Dorte: I've never read <i>About A Boy</i>, or seen the movie for that matter. Books with provoking chapters are always good though! Florinda: <a href="http://belleofthebooks.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/book-to-movie-debate-which-is-better/" rel="nofollow">Belle of the Books</a> also had a post on this topic, apparently lots of us are thinking about it! bermudaonion: You should see it, I think it's a very funny movie! softdrink: Well, the book is from 1995, and the movie is from 2000, I think, so they would be pretty easy to have off your radar. The movie would be a great rental though, very funny! Jackie: I’d say a little above average :) Not the best book or movie on the subject I’ve ever seen, but I enjoy both of them. I’ll definitely watch the movie again, and maybe read the book again too.

Dorte: I’ve never read About A Boy, or seen the movie for that matter. Books with provoking chapters are always good though!

Florinda: Belle of the Books also had a post on this topic, apparently lots of us are thinking about it!

bermudaonion: You should see it, I think it’s a very funny movie!

softdrink: Well, the book is from 1995, and the movie is from 2000, I think, so they would be pretty easy to have off your radar. The movie would be a great rental though, very funny!

]]> By: softdrink http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/02/review-high-fidelity/comment-page-1/#comment-1611 softdrink Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:22:29 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=1903#comment-1611 Geez, I've never heard of either. But I love John Cusack, so this might be a future video rental! Geez, I’ve never heard of either. But I love John Cusack, so this might be a future video rental!

]]> By: bermudaonion http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/02/review-high-fidelity/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 bermudaonion Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:00:46 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=1903#comment-1608 I wanted to see this movie when it first came out and have never gotten around to - even years later. I guess I need to check it out. I wanted to see this movie when it first came out and have never gotten around to – even years later. I guess I need to check it out.

]]> By: Florinda http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/02/review-high-fidelity/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 Florinda Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:58:23 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=1903#comment-1607 I have a post up today on the "which first: book or movie?" question: http://www.3rsblog.com/2009/02/bookmovie-chickeneggthe-which-comes.html I loved both the book and movie versions of "High Fidelity," but this was a case where I was dubious about the movie before I saw it because I liked the book so much. I think you make a good case here that each version has its own merits and each one can be good; it may not matter that much which one comes first, and one form doesn't have to be better than the other. I like your observations about the story, too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one. I have a post up today on the “which first: book or movie?” question: http://www.3rsblog.com/2009/02/bookmovie-chickeneggthe-which-comes.html

I loved both the book and movie versions of “High Fidelity,” but this was a case where I was dubious about the movie before I saw it because I liked the book so much. I think you make a good case here that each version has its own merits and each one can be good; it may not matter that much which one comes first, and one form doesn’t have to be better than the other. I like your observations about the story, too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one.

]]> By: Dorte H http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/02/review-high-fidelity/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 Dorte H Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:21:55 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=1903#comment-1605 I have neither read nor watched High Fidelity. I like the idea of a book taking adult relationships seriously, though. I think one could say the same happens in the ending of About a Boy (I sometimes let my students read the second chapter of this book because the main character is so provoking in the eyes of the girls) I have neither read nor watched High Fidelity. I like the idea of a book taking adult relationships seriously, though. I think one could say the same happens in the ending of About a Boy (I sometimes let my students read the second chapter of this book because the main character is so provoking in the eyes of the girls)

]]> By: Jackie (Farm Lane Books) http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2009/02/review-high-fidelity/comment-page-1/#comment-1606 Jackie (Farm Lane Books) Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:57:01 +0000 http://sophisticateddorkiness.com/?p=1903#comment-1606 Wow this takes me back! It's been years since I saw the film, and even longer since I read the book. I can't remember much about either - I think that shows they were both very average. Wow this takes me back! It’s been years since I saw the film, and even longer since I read the book. I can’t remember much about either – I think that shows they were both very average.

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