Comments on: The Prestige http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/mystery/the-prestige/ reading material to get excited about Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:22:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Prestige » » Hitch Magazine http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/mystery/the-prestige/comment-page-1/#comment-6918 The Prestige » » Hitch Magazine Sat, 24 Feb 2007 20:44:56 +0000 http://www.bookgasm.com/?p=272#comment-6918 [...] For all the hype being spilled on this year’s crop of Oscar front-runners, I think much of it is misplaced, having now seen Christopher Nolan’s THE PRESTIGE, an outstanding adaptation of Christopher Priest’s outstanding 1995 novel. Not only is the film visual storytelling at its best, but also a sterling example of a seemingly-impossible-to-adapt novel making a triumphant journey to the big screen without artistic compromise. [...] [...] For all the hype being spilled on this year’s crop of Oscar front-runners, I think much of it is misplaced, having now seen Christopher Nolan’s THE PRESTIGE, an outstanding adaptation of Christopher Priest’s outstanding 1995 novel. Not only is the film visual storytelling at its best, but also a sterling example of a seemingly-impossible-to-adapt novel making a triumphant journey to the big screen without artistic compromise. [...]

]]> By: BOOKS 2 FILM >> The Prestige » Bookgasm http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/mystery/the-prestige/comment-page-1/#comment-6897 BOOKS 2 FILM >> The Prestige » Bookgasm Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:48:51 +0000 http://www.bookgasm.com/?p=272#comment-6897 [...] For all the hype being spilled on this year’s crop of Oscar frontrunners, I think much of it is misplaced, having now seen Christopher Nolan’s THE PRESTIGE, an outstanding adaptation of Christopher Priest’s outstanding 1995 novel. Not only is the film visual storytelling at its best, but also a sterling example of a seemingly-impossible-to-adapt novel making a triumphant journey to the big screen without artistic compromise. [...] [...] For all the hype being spilled on this year’s crop of Oscar frontrunners, I think much of it is misplaced, having now seen Christopher Nolan’s THE PRESTIGE, an outstanding adaptation of Christopher Priest’s outstanding 1995 novel. Not only is the film visual storytelling at its best, but also a sterling example of a seemingly-impossible-to-adapt novel making a triumphant journey to the big screen without artistic compromise. [...]

]]> By: Rod Lott http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/mystery/the-prestige/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Rod Lott Fri, 09 Dec 2005 21:28:06 +0000 http://www.bookgasm.com/?p=272#comment-225 Scarlett Johansson has just joined the cast. This movie just sounds better and better. Scarlett Johansson has just joined the cast. This movie just sounds better and better.

]]> By: klaus kinski Jr http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/mystery/the-prestige/comment-page-1/#comment-221 klaus kinski Jr Thu, 08 Dec 2005 23:58:51 +0000 http://www.bookgasm.com/?p=272#comment-221 Oh trust me I want to read this once I found out months ago about the movie searching all the used bookstores. Looks like when Channukah comes and i get my gift card to one of the chain book places, I'll pick it up. Oh trust me I want to read this once I found out months ago about the movie searching all the used bookstores. Looks like when Channukah comes and i get my gift card to one of the chain book places, I’ll pick it up.

]]> By: Rod Lott http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/mystery/the-prestige/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Rod Lott Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:10:50 +0000 http://www.bookgasm.com/?p=272#comment-220 I meant to mention that in my review. Nolan's going to have a field day with this material -- it's right up his alley. I really look forward to the movie now. Because of the book's non-linear structure, it'll be interesting to compare the two. I don't think you should deny yourself reading this for fear of spoiling the movie; rather, my movie experience will be greatly heightened by having read it, because I can't figure out how they're going to pull these tricks (so to speak) off. I meant to mention that in my review. Nolan’s going to have a field day with this material — it’s right up his alley.

I really look forward to the movie now. Because of the book’s non-linear structure, it’ll be interesting to compare the two. I don’t think you should deny yourself reading this for fear of spoiling the movie; rather, my movie experience will be greatly heightened by having read it, because I can’t figure out how they’re going to pull these tricks (so to speak) off.

]]> By: klaus kinski Jr http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/mystery/the-prestige/comment-page-1/#comment-219 klaus kinski Jr Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:06:03 +0000 http://www.bookgasm.com/?p=272#comment-219 Also for those who don't want to read this. Christopher Nolan will be making into a film with Wolverine, Batman, and Ziggy Stardust. Also for those who don’t want to read this. Christopher Nolan will be making into a film with Wolverine, Batman, and Ziggy Stardust.

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