tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post5957691716330319517..comments2023-09-17T05:46:14.693-07:00Comments on Luke, I Am Your Father: The Road Not WatchedJames (SeattleDad)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04087365610002249685noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-85317353725029917752011-05-14T12:54:00.315-07:002011-05-14T12:54:00.315-07:00Found you through Poop & Boogies.
This book c...Found you through Poop & Boogies.<br /><br />This book captured me from word one, and being a mom who now only reads 2-3 books per year, that's saying something. I agree, I can hardly recommend it to people, it's too emotional, and being a parent, found it heart-wrenching. Beautiful writing, awe-inspiring really. Would never ever ever see the movie - I love Viggo Mortensen's acting & I bet it's dead-on, which would be just too much. <br /><br />You write a good blog. I love your latest about your son (the compassionate sharer), that is awesome and sooooo sweet, you must be proud.The Other Amy M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-59495761998427990042011-04-30T18:46:23.587-07:002011-04-30T18:46:23.587-07:00The Road is one of my all-time favorite books. I&#...The Road is one of my all-time favorite books. I've written about it myself. It's certainly bleak, but there is also beauty under the surface. McCarthy is a master. <br /><br />I did watch the movie. It's not nearly as powerful as the book, but Viggo Mortensen's performance was quite moving.trileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430221429400448628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-14778531916981227982011-04-29T21:25:58.843-07:002011-04-29T21:25:58.843-07:00@B - The book was hard enough to read, I can't...@B - The book was hard enough to read, I can't imagine watching the movie too. One or the other. Not too many people saying they watched both.<br /><br />@Rookie - Thanks for stopping by. I think that is what would happen with me too if I tried to watch.<br /><br />@PortlandDad - Without the emotional payoff of the book? Sounds like I am making the right call.<br /><br />@Adam - Yeah, depressing can only be consumed in small increments here. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />@Maria - Yeah, it seems to be one or the other but a consistent opinion that one is enough. Thanks for stopping by.James (SeattleDad)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04087365610002249685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-85949891369098637132011-04-29T16:59:09.304-07:002011-04-29T16:59:09.304-07:00I saw the movie. It was tough for me to watch and...I saw the movie. It was tough for me to watch and my husband, who I joke has clogged tear ducts, struggled throughout the movie. It was a movie that was well done but because it is so heart wrenching, it is hard to say it is "good". I must admit that I was unaware it was a book but after seeing the movie, probably for the same reason as you, I don't think I'll be reading the book.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721275443454633435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-46082560053098966542011-04-29T16:07:42.151-07:002011-04-29T16:07:42.151-07:00I have not read the book, only seen the movie. As ...I have not read the book, only seen the movie. As I said on twitter, it was the most depressing movie I've ever watched. More so than Schindler's List, or even Biodome. Even reading this review brings up some of the terror-filled emotions I felt watching the movie. While I'm sure the book was a very well written one, I won't be reading it. Getting through that tale once (even by film) was enough for me.Adamhttp://flylikeacrow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-21880595877117587752011-04-29T14:00:36.494-07:002011-04-29T14:00:36.494-07:00Hugely moving book that effected me deeply. I love...Hugely moving book that effected me deeply. I loved this book and call it one of if not the most powerful books I have read but recommend it to no one. Enjoyed your review and was with you on watching the movie. In a moment of boredom I watched the movie and it was a mistake. It wasn't bad it was just all the bleakness without the emotional payoff that the book had. I think you are wise to pass. Why put your self through that again!Portland Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15177227481763249513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-84340786619078782842011-04-29T13:42:02.693-07:002011-04-29T13:42:02.693-07:00I read the book and thought it was VERY good. It ...I read the book and thought it was VERY good. It is very rare that I find a book that I can't put down and this was one of them. We started watching the movie and within 5 minutes turned it off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-52133922460888240962011-04-29T13:37:32.463-07:002011-04-29T13:37:32.463-07:00This is a great book review, very thorough and wel...This is a great book review, very thorough and well thought out.<br /><br />I will definitely be adding this to my Nook tonight and be reading it asap.<br /><br />Just from your review I would say the movie might be hard to watch, especially if you are a parent of a young boy. I am the mother of 3 young boys and it has definitely changed the way I look at the world and the emotional attahcment that I feel towards books, movies etc...that feature children in vulnerable situations.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18331396042178335800noreply@blogger.com