The Time Traveler's Wife : Movie

Caramia · Jul 21, 2009

I had no clue they were even making a movie. In this case though, it may work well. I am fond of Rachel McAdams, she is probably the positive selling point for me

It may be they are going to soak it in the mushy soup though. I'm not a big fan of that aspect.

Kathleen42 · Jul 21, 2009

I know it's best to reserve judgment but the trailer scared me.

katiemac · Jul 21, 2009

I totally love the premise of this story. I read the book years ago but I'm not a fan of the writing in any sense so I had a hard time thinking the book was any good.

I think the movie could solve all those problems, assuming they, like you said, don't drown it in a pile of sap. I don't care for that, either, but I do think McAdams is talented.

This will probably end up being a rental for me.

AuburnAssassin · Jul 21, 2009

While I love Eric Bana, I think he's too large to play Henry (not that that would matter to your average movie viewer who hadn't read the book). Henry was a skinny, wiry guy always in motion, definitely not Bana, at least to me anyway. I envisioned someone more like Guy Pierce.

Rachel McAdams, I guess she'd be OK as Clare.

Exir · Jul 21, 2009

Robert Schwentke's directing this movie. I think he's quite underrated. I thought Flightplan had a pretty bad story (and he didn't write the screenplay, so yeah), but the use of colors and space, the rhythm, and the general direction was quite good. He's a very visual and aesthetic director.

scarletpeaches · Jul 22, 2009

Anything with Eric Banana in it is worth watching.

SP, Aussiephile.

auntybug · Jul 22, 2009

I re-read the book when I saw the trailer for it. I usually wait for movies to go previously viewed & just buy them but I'm actually going to the theater for this one. I know I'll leave saying the book was better but I still can't wait. I'm driving 5 hrs to see it w/ my friend who(m) I gave the book to.

bethany · Jul 22, 2009

This is in my top three favorite books, ever. I love it. Excited for the movie, but sure that it won't live up to the book. (hopeful that it'll be good, though)

Caramia · Jul 22, 2009

auntybug said:
I re-read the book when I saw the trailer for it. I usually wait for movies to go previously viewed & just buy them but I'm actually going to the theater for this one. I know I'll leave saying the book was better but I still can't wait. I'm driving 5 hrs to see it w/ my friend who(m) I gave the book to.

That'll make it a solid memory regardless of the movie itself. Hope you have loads of fun. My best friend is 6 hours away, always worth the investment of time.

johnnysannie · Jul 22, 2009

The book is one of my top favorites so I'm excited....but hoping the movie is close enough that it doesn't disappoint.

Like Auntybug, I seldom go to the theater to see a movie but I plan to for this one!

Rarri · Jul 22, 2009

Heck, i didn't even realise they had started filming! Will be interesting to watch though.

katiemac · Jul 22, 2009

Rarri said:
Heck, i didn't even realise they had started filming! Will be interesting to watch though.

It's been years in the making, really. The rights to the film originally belonged to Plan B, Jennifer Aniston's and Brad Pitt's production company. When they split, the whole project was in purgatory for awhile.

Kitty Pryde · Jul 22, 2009

The trailer walked the fine line between plot awesomeness and romantic cheese, IMO. I read a blog post about the movie in which the writer said he watched the movie trailer in the theater, and when it was over, someone in the audience shouted "More time travel, less wife!"

That pretty much sums up how I feel.

Rarri · Jul 22, 2009

katiemac said:
It's been years in the making, really. The rights to the film originally belonged to Plan B, Jennifer Aniston's and Brad Pitt's production company. When they split, the whole project was in purgatory for awhile.

Wow. Thanks, i didn't realise it'd been around for so long.

katiemac · Jul 22, 2009

Rarri said:
Wow. Thanks, i didn't realise it'd been around for so long.

I should clarify that it had been in pre-production stages for awhile under Plan B, but the actual movie wasn't sitting on the shelf for years or anything.

maestrowork · Jul 22, 2009

Kathleen42 said:
I know it's best to reserve judgment but the trailer scared me.

I hope not... but the trailer does err on the sappy side. The book isn't THAT sappy. So I hope they didn't go that route with the film.

Don't get me wrong; the love story is emotional core of the story. But the thing is, this really isn't a romance, per se. Part of why it's so intriguing is the way Henry time travels (couldn't control it) and how his life is forever entwined with Claire's, but neither has any control... so I agree: more time travel and less wife; more on their journey and growth as two people instead of focusing on the romance.

The Time Traveler's Wife : Movie

Caramia

Alliteration Afflicted

Kathleen42

crushing on fictional characters

katiemac

Five by Five

AuburnAssassin

Darkly Romantic Curmudgeon

Exir

Out of the cradle endlessly rocking

scarletpeaches

auntybug

teh other evil broad

bethany

:)

Caramia

Alliteration Afflicted

johnnysannie

Rarri

katiemac

Five by Five

Kitty Pryde

i luv you giant bear statue

Rarri

katiemac

Five by Five

maestrowork

Fear the Death Ray