tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post1355704661886410532..comments2024-03-28T08:13:30.774-05:00Comments on Rambling Film: DVD Review: Under The SkinBrittani Burnhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-39800789690534039132016-07-19T04:21:37.961-05:002016-07-19T04:21:37.961-05:00The plot for this movie is simple. Alien needs to ...The plot for this movie is simple. Alien needs to eat. The production is absolutely beautiful in all details. Perfect balance between studio gloss and streety grit. I watched it twice in one day. It's like looking at a masterpiece that moved and talks. There are plenty of reasons to look more than once. Grateful that something like this can still be made.Get Best Info for Allah Godhttp://www.christandyou.com/muslim-woman-gives-jesus-one-week-to-prove-himself-before-ending-her-life-then-this-happensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-24487503076219097132014-08-23T06:38:28.663-05:002014-08-23T06:38:28.663-05:00I usually don't mind that either, I'm just...I usually don't mind that either, I'm just shocked they left out the juiciest part of the book.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-22508909005190892052014-08-23T00:39:26.769-05:002014-08-23T00:39:26.769-05:00I'm sure if I read the book first I would have...I'm sure if I read the book first I would have a different reaction to the film. I like it when a movie is not a direct presentation of the source material and do hope to read the book soon. Great reviewTheVernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712756384665520547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-38381028770482505222014-08-22T21:11:24.287-05:002014-08-22T21:11:24.287-05:00I think you should still check it out to compare. ...I think you should still check it out to compare. I know you loved the film, so maybe it won't change your mind too badly. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-58090675047433435542014-08-22T11:07:42.591-05:002014-08-22T11:07:42.591-05:00I haven't read the book, and I loved the movie...I haven't read the book, and I loved the movie. I know more about it from Sati's review, but I don't want the book to ruin my view of the film. Not sure if I'll read it.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-62565086901816276592014-08-11T13:54:22.475-05:002014-08-11T13:54:22.475-05:00Definitely. I didn't really get a sense of Iss...Definitely. I didn't really get a sense of Isserley's crisis at all in this film. Just hunts of it here and there. It is a shame, because that book would make a great film if someone actually gave it a go from start to finish.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-63717174439644060872014-08-11T13:53:01.482-05:002014-08-11T13:53:01.482-05:00Thank you! I wish I would've done the same. lo...Thank you! I wish I would've done the same. lol. I don't regret reading the book because it was far better, but it would've been nice to have that perspective. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-89912924469529194882014-08-08T10:46:13.426-05:002014-08-08T10:46:13.426-05:00I'm actually glad I haven't read the book,...I'm actually glad I haven't read the book, because I went in with a clean slate completely unaware of what to expect. I read Margaret's comparison to the book, and I totally agree with why the book-lovers would be disappointed. But, I'm glad you agree that the cinematography and score alone set the perfect tone. Great review, Britt :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-56263419120636122602014-08-08T08:06:23.335-05:002014-08-08T08:06:23.335-05:00Really the whole alteration of her form crisis fro...Really the whole alteration of her form crisis from the book wasn't even hinted here, the alien form even looked humanoid and feminine...it just made very little sense considering how they kept the thing about her vagina being just a cosmetic thing that doesn't work. In the book they made the whole point of letting us know how they reproduced here it wasn't even hinted at...just a shame such a great story probably won't get a proper adaptation.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-26524742544037021112014-08-08T06:44:18.432-05:002014-08-08T06:44:18.432-05:00Yep. That's pretty much exactly how I feel. Yo...Yep. That's pretty much exactly how I feel. You should check out the book.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-17900792425389418702014-08-08T06:42:40.176-05:002014-08-08T06:42:40.176-05:00I think you SHOULD read the book, but I hope it do...I think you SHOULD read the book, but I hope it doesn't change your view on the movie since you liked it so much, but it might. The book's plot was far more interesting. I would love to hear what you think afterwards.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-65114103114048884262014-08-08T06:41:35.423-05:002014-08-08T06:41:35.423-05:00I hated that scene too. That was depressing. Yes, ...I hated that scene too. That was depressing. Yes, I definitely wish I could've liked it as much as everyone else seemingly did.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-32627615696379154522014-08-08T06:40:31.020-05:002014-08-08T06:40:31.020-05:00Her just wondering around picking up hitchers was ...Her just wondering around picking up hitchers was the slowest part of the novel too. I'm shocked that's all they choose to adapt.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-63598713173382140082014-08-08T06:39:53.269-05:002014-08-08T06:39:53.269-05:00It is! I realize they look of the aliens would'...It is! I realize they look of the aliens would've been weird on screen, but I could've handled their appearance being different if they kept everything else.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-40584282908047789632014-08-08T06:39:05.895-05:002014-08-08T06:39:05.895-05:00The book starts off a bit slow, but it's very ...The book starts off a bit slow, but it's very interesting when you get into it. A lot more interesting than this ended up being.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-18408840200165425502014-08-07T20:56:47.366-05:002014-08-07T20:56:47.366-05:00Good review! This sounds like an interesting premi...Good review! This sounds like an interesting premise. After reading this post, I may skip the movie and just read the book. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-67944834861226020202014-08-07T14:20:05.856-05:002014-08-07T14:20:05.856-05:00Yeah the inspired thing really should have opened ...Yeah the inspired thing really should have opened this. It just pisses me off because the book is insanely thought provoking and following it step by step would made a much, much better movie.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-70822684912873099032014-08-07T08:41:42.604-05:002014-08-07T08:41:42.604-05:00I wasn't a huge fan of this either. I was told...I wasn't a huge fan of this either. I was told there wasn't much to the plot, but there hardly was one and that bothered me a bit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615952399946413508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-74703729850253783592014-08-07T08:19:24.987-05:002014-08-07T08:19:24.987-05:00I swear it felt like every online blogger loved th...I swear it felt like every online blogger loved this film to no end. It's nice to see a different opinion.<br /><br />The scene that stuck out to me the most was the one on the beach with the baby. It was really haunting..https://www.blogger.com/profile/03147894066532730654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-76667085915802829372014-08-07T08:12:10.318-05:002014-08-07T08:12:10.318-05:00I know what it feels like to have a film not live ...I know what it feels like to have a film not live up to the book. I've had many films I didn't like because of that...and they've been praised films (Life of Pi was one of them). I haven't read this book, but I thought this was the first true masterpiece of the year. Maybe that will change when I read the book...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990332416861666709.post-10521298659310477942014-08-07T07:37:12.039-05:002014-08-07T07:37:12.039-05:00I wasn't a huge fan of this one either. It was...I wasn't a huge fan of this one either. It was good visually and ScarJo was great, but it was way too repetitive and sloggy to the point where I had a hard time making it all the way through. I haven't read the book, but it sounds much better.<br /><br />- ZachZach Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13082822697901306809noreply@blogger.com