it is without doubt or question that i will go to see this movie when it comes out in theatres. i will most likely go alone, to an evening showing, where it will be quiet and mostly empty and i will be able to lose myself in the story.
being an art history student (albeit a lackluster and of a highly classical temperment one), vermeer was, of course, one of my favourite artists. although i spent a lot of time in the renaissance with the italians, i could easily have gotten lost in the dutch masters. it's said vermeer captured light like no other, and it's true. his paintings are a spectacular example of perfectionism gone right. you truly can feel the light as if it were illuminating your own profile.
i wish i could compose words with enough emotion and detail to explain to you the feelings his work evokes in me and the utter, giddy excitement i'm experiencing by just knowing this movie has been made.
By all means, read the book first!
dammit, she! now i don't know if i should read the book or see the movie. i can't possibly do both, i get far too frustrated when i try to do that. this is awful.
well, the odds usually have the book better than the screen adaptation. I mean, they wouldnt have sunk $$ into making a movie if the book didn't have its merits.
I'd read the book (its pretty quick) then see the movie. If the movie is done well, the book won't take from it but perhaps enhance it. If the movie sucks, you may keep the movie in mind when reading the book after (or deciding not to read the book at all, which would be a shame).
Just like The Hours. I read the book first, then saw the movie, and that route worked well for me.
i've never been satisfied by reading the book before seeing the film and after the latest fiasco (read: timeline) i doubt i'll try it again. interestingly, the reverse approach has worked for me in the past as watching fight club actually helped me enjoy the book much more.
that being said, i think i'll watch the film and then read the book. that way i'll have nice mental images (and stunning cinematography) to wrap the prose around while i flip pages)
i still haven't seen the hours, though.
I've read the book and I absolutely LOVE it. It's one of my favourites and so is the author! I'd definitely recommend reading the book first (as I do with most movies that are adapted from books).
Take me with you! I SO want to see it...I didn't think anyone else would want to :)