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Jan 03, 2008 08:55PM

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Loved the book, too :)
I really liked this movie. I dislike Claire Danes..but I still enjoyed the movie.

reminded my of something out of Jim Henson's The Storyteller. only feature length.
Also similar to The Princess Bride and Labyrinth.


Plus, Robert DeNiro was simply FAB U LOUS in it <- and if you don't get that joke, I may hurt you.
And I agree, this adaptation was really really good. Much better than most.


I found out Neverwhere was also a British TV series, available at Netflix. It was fun to watch, but I'm not a big fan of the British TV style.
Haven't seen Stardust, but I look forward to seeing it one day. My first Gaiman was Neverwhere, and it's still one of my favourite books (especially if you're familiar with London). I've had some trouble with his other words (I couldn't get into American Gods).
Janis - I love that you've flagged up 'British TV style'. I've never thought about British TV having a style, but I remember growing up in Australia and struggling to enjoy some (not all!) British TV. Now that I live in London, I don't notice it at all and really enjoy it now!
Janis - I love that you've flagged up 'British TV style'. I've never thought about British TV having a style, but I remember growing up in Australia and struggling to enjoy some (not all!) British TV. Now that I live in London, I don't notice it at all and really enjoy it now!

I like the Sandman series though.

Of course "Neverwhere" also must have been made many years ago - apparently it was made concurrent to the writing of the novel, according to Gaiman's comments on the DVD - so that probably makes a differece as well. It does follow the book faithfully.


Stardust for the win.


I haven't read either book.




I guess that it has a bunch of actors I really like and the author of Sandman, so thought it would be good.
Maybe it's better to always go to films with low expectations and then you can sometimes be pleasantly surprised instead.
