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Did you end up watching the series Turn on AMC? If so what did you think?
Nichole wrote: "Did you end up watching the series Turn on AMC? If so what did you think?"
I didn't! I really wanted to but saw the previews and they led me to believe that they took this history that Rose presents and did what Hollywood does - made it steamier and more drama filled. To that I say (if it is the case) it doesn't need it. There were so many passages in this book I had to reread to believe that it needs no Hollywood magic to make it interesting. Pretty much I hesitate to watch the series (although the lead is one of my all time favorite actors) because the book was so incredibly good that it would annoy be to see them take this history, chop it up, take what suits them and embellish the rest because as I said - it doesn't need it. Truth is more interesting than Hollywood.
Have you seen the series and read the book?
Nichole wrote: "Did you end up watching the series Turn on AMC? If so what did you think?"
Update! I have watched Turn, the first two seasons, and although it was a slow start for me it ended up being totally engrossing. I'm actually happy that it kept to the bare facts while embellishing in other areas. Makes for good entertainment, but really it is a good series. A nice compliment to the book. Bravo to Rose for all his success.
Haha I just saw this cause I just finished the book! Lol for some reasons I don't get notifications for these replies so I have to check. And great thing about owning books like this (which is rare for me) is I can take as lo as I want and enjoy it. I highlight and mark it up once in awhile just to keep me going and paying attention. Also that way I can find things unlike later too. But only for these kinds of books. And oh good! I only started the show cause of Jamie Bell haha and then I fell in love with Seth Numrich (Tall Boy) and then JJ Feild (Andre) haha I even ended up buying the first two seasons on DVD I actually love it that much. Despite the drama but I REALLY loved third season. Did you watch that one this year?
I've not yet! Waiting for it to hit Netflix :)
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Nichole wrote: "Did you end up watching the series Turn on AMC? If so what did you think?"I didn't! I really wanted to but saw the previews and they led me to believe that they took this history that Rose presents and did what Hollywood does - made it steamier and more drama filled. To that I say (if it is the case) it doesn't need it. There were so many passages in this book I had to reread to believe that it needs no Hollywood magic to make it interesting. Pretty much I hesitate to watch the series (although the lead is one of my all time favorite actors) because the book was so incredibly good that it would annoy be to see them take this history, chop it up, take what suits them and embellish the rest because as I said - it doesn't need it. Truth is more interesting than Hollywood.
Have you seen the series and read the book?
Nichole wrote: "Did you end up watching the series Turn on AMC? If so what did you think?"Update! I have watched Turn, the first two seasons, and although it was a slow start for me it ended up being totally engrossing. I'm actually happy that it kept to the bare facts while embellishing in other areas. Makes for good entertainment, but really it is a good series. A nice compliment to the book. Bravo to Rose for all his success.
Haha I just saw this cause I just finished the book! Lol for some reasons I don't get notifications for these replies so I have to check. And great thing about owning books like this (which is rare for me) is I can take as lo as I want and enjoy it. I highlight and mark it up once in awhile just to keep me going and paying attention. Also that way I can find things unlike later too. But only for these kinds of books. And oh good! I only started the show cause of Jamie Bell haha and then I fell in love with Seth Numrich (Tall Boy) and then JJ Feild (Andre) haha I even ended up buying the first two seasons on DVD I actually love it that much. Despite the drama but I REALLY loved third season. Did you watch that one this year?
I've not yet! Waiting for it to hit Netflix :)
