tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post5209833876765524028..comments2024-03-29T00:34:36.786-05:00Comments on Book Chase: The Dig - John PrestonSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-43753168621044345162022-08-11T19:08:21.503-05:002022-08-11T19:08:21.503-05:00Totally agree with you. I hate the way that movies...Totally agree with you. I hate the way that movies change facts in favor of dumbing down and simplifying history so that the masses can sit still long enough to absorb even the basics.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-25367833007879685732022-08-11T14:05:08.846-05:002022-08-11T14:05:08.846-05:00The thing I didn't like about the movie was ho...The thing I didn't like about the movie was how the downplayed the work of women. I'm not really a feminist, but their were 2 female photographers who actually made history and they were replaced by some stupid guy who didn't even exist. Why? Especially in today's climate of pushing the female agenda. I would've loved to see the two female photographers. And I thought Peggy&#Janda-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687798675348783450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-20799612657665227162021-03-02T10:42:19.803-06:002021-03-02T10:42:19.803-06:00I'm assuming you mean nonfiction...do, please,...I'm assuming you mean nonfiction...do, please, let me know if you find something particularly good. Thanks.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-6355805456383861322021-03-02T03:02:31.094-06:002021-03-02T03:02:31.094-06:00You're right. Watching the film makes you want...You're right. Watching the film makes you want to read more about Sutton Hoo. I have to see if I can fit that in.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-37257323583179438452021-03-01T18:40:49.624-06:002021-03-01T18:40:49.624-06:00This is one of those rare cases where I think both...This is one of those rare cases where I think both the book and the movie are better for the other's existence. They tell the same story but the difference in what each chose to emphasize adds to the total experience. I'm looking for a good nonfiction book on Sutton Hoo right now so that I can learn more about it. Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-80221982150329599042021-03-01T14:42:15.656-06:002021-03-01T14:42:15.656-06:00I've heard really good things about this movie...I've heard really good things about this movie. And it's a book, too? Sutton Hoo is so fascinating. Can't wait to see and read more about it.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-50544268447224723162021-03-01T11:18:48.829-06:002021-03-01T11:18:48.829-06:00I do enjoy historical fiction, Nan, because of the...I do enjoy historical fiction, Nan, because of the way it often gives me a better understanding of the circumstances and mood of the day when the actual events took place. I do tend to balk when fictional characters are thrown into key points in historical events, though, to the point that they actually become key elements of what really happened.<br /><br />Strangely enough, I often enjoy seeingSam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-2058336750300686112021-03-01T11:14:50.009-06:002021-03-01T11:14:50.009-06:00I've been watching more movies than I normally...I've been watching more movies than I normally do because of all the shut-in time we've had, and I've had about half-a-dozen movies lead me to books lately. It's usually the other way around for me, too. The book version of The Dig is not bad at all, but for me the movie made a deeper impression, even in the character development.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-19312008748107933952021-03-01T11:12:49.686-06:002021-03-01T11:12:49.686-06:00I hope you enjoy it, JoAnn. It's nice to see t...I hope you enjoy it, JoAnn. It's nice to see they are still making movies for adults these days.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-18601985500470543732021-03-01T10:17:35.325-06:002021-03-01T10:17:35.325-06:00Tom saw this and liked it a lot. I have a reading ...Tom saw this and liked it a lot. I have a reading quirk, and it is that I don't care for fictionalized versions of real events or especially real people. I have read some, but I come away wanting to know 'the truth' if there is such a thing!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-29254790608174382122021-03-01T09:55:02.989-06:002021-03-01T09:55:02.989-06:00Sutton Hoo has always fascinated me, and I want to...Sutton Hoo has always fascinated me, and I want to see the film! This is a little unusual as I almost always want the book first. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-42356792227323962492021-02-28T20:15:47.599-06:002021-02-28T20:15:47.599-06:00The Dig seems to be all over Netflix lately, but I...The Dig seems to be all over Netflix lately, but I hadn't paid much attention to what it's actually about. We'll have to give it a try!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-7996514258184331292021-02-28T18:01:50.632-06:002021-02-28T18:01:50.632-06:00I wondered if you had seen it, Cath. I liked it a ...I wondered if you had seen it, Cath. I liked it a whole lot and thought it was very nicely produced. The book is a good bit different in that the Peggy Piggott character receives a lot less time, especially when it comes to her personal life. <br /><br />The theory is that a king who died in 625 A.D. was burried in the tomb. Apparently, he was king of that part of the world, but there were Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-35647130104163883712021-02-28T17:58:51.058-06:002021-02-28T17:58:51.058-06:00I'm OK with historical fiction, and quite enjo...I'm OK with historical fiction, and quite enjoy it, really, as long as the historical facts don't stray from the truth. If the fiction comes from obviously created side-plots or fictional characters, then I'm OK with it. I find it sometimes to be a really good way to get a feel for the past than reading a history book, etc.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-88703330649281873272021-02-28T17:02:48.955-06:002021-02-28T17:02:48.955-06:00We saw the film several weeks ago and absolutely l...We saw the film several weeks ago and absolutely loved it. Such a quiet, atmospheric film and very well acted. I'd had no idea it was based on a book until after I'd seen the film. I did click on the pics... fantastic! Makes me wonder who was buried there... I suppose they have no real idea. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-18675501964213894132021-02-28T16:23:15.492-06:002021-02-28T16:23:15.492-06:00I've had a few bad experiences with fictionali...I've had a few bad experiences with fictionalized versions of true events - not a fan even though this sounds really interesting.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com