Comments on: A to Z of Films Meme (O) http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/ ...reason and emotion, shaken and stirred... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:40:47 +0530 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Poonam Sharma http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2475 Poonam Sharma Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:57:44 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2475 I never wrote a poem/rhyme after those kiddie days. But I have those samples somewhere around, courtesy my mother's careful saving over the years. There is nothing remotely resembling a poem ever published on my blog. :) I never wrote a poem/rhyme after those kiddie days. But I have those samples somewhere around, courtesy my mother’s careful saving over the years. There is nothing remotely resembling a poem ever published on my blog. :)

]]> By: Mahendra http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2474 Mahendra Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:13:52 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2474 Havah, thank you for your kind words and appreciation! Wow, I really didn't think it was much of a 'poem', and am humbled by your words. You must watch One flew and let us know how you think the movie compares with the book. Everything about the people in Out of Africa was so 'royal'. They did everything in style. The camps with the servants at their beck and call. Out in the wilderness! Wow. Amazing vistas in the movie... Havah, thank you for your kind words and appreciation! Wow, I really didn’t think it was much of a ‘poem’, and am humbled by your words.

You must watch One flew and let us know how you think the movie compares with the book.

Everything about the people in Out of Africa was so ‘royal’. They did everything in style. The camps with the servants at their beck and call. Out in the wilderness! Wow. Amazing vistas in the movie…

]]> By: Mahendra http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2473 Mahendra Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:06:44 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2473 One Flew is in each and every kind of top films list, so that was hardly surprising! :-) I don't recall recommending this to you; I remember Raja recommending Fantasia...interesting observation about selective memory? :-) One Flew is in each and every kind of top films list, so that was hardly surprising! :-)

I don’t recall recommending this to you; I remember Raja recommending Fantasia…interesting observation about selective memory? :-)

]]> By: mystic_life http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2472 mystic_life Sun, 31 May 2009 00:01:58 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2472 Your poem is superb. It has a traveling story line in each stanza, and an excellent flow. I used to wrote hundreds of poems when I was younger, two or three a day. And then I got old enough and realized that most of them never came close to any sort of great level, and most of them were about the same things that every angst teenager writes about. I stopped penning after that. Your poem is very good, take this from a person who reads poetry extensively. As far as the movies go, I love your choices. I have never seen One Flew Over... but have read the book, and loved it. With the picture you present for the movie, it seems as if the story is portrayed differently yet just as masterfully, and I'll have to go watch the movie now. Out of Africa is a great movie, and as a Southerner I can relate to it, especially with mine and my friends life experiences. I think I was most amused at their idea of "camping," with the table and chairs, port, and huge tent they brought along, all just for the girl. Her porch was also a dream, how I would have loved to have her view. Excellent reviews ^.^ Your poem is superb. It has a traveling story line in each stanza, and an excellent flow. I used to wrote hundreds of poems when I was younger, two or three a day. And then I got old enough and realized that most of them never came close to any sort of great level, and most of them were about the same things that every angst teenager writes about. I stopped penning after that.
Your poem is very good, take this from a person who reads poetry extensively.

As far as the movies go, I love your choices. I have never seen One Flew Over… but have read the book, and loved it. With the picture you present for the movie, it seems as if the story is portrayed differently yet just as masterfully, and I’ll have to go watch the movie now.

Out of Africa is a great movie, and as a Southerner I can relate to it, especially with mine and my friends life experiences. I think I was most amused at their idea of “camping,” with the table and chairs, port, and huge tent they brought along, all just for the girl. Her porch was also a dream, how I would have loved to have her view.

Excellent reviews ^.^

]]> By: Anand http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2471 Anand Sat, 30 May 2009 23:52:35 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2471 I was sure that you would list One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. I think you and Raja had recommended this movie to me. Loved your poem as well. I was sure that you would list One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. I think you and Raja had recommended this movie to me. Loved your poem as well.

]]> By: Dev http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2470 Dev Sat, 30 May 2009 16:18:49 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2470 Infact Iam humbled :) Forgot to add in my previous comment that nice poem you wrote there. Infact Iam humbled :)
Forgot to add in my previous comment that nice poem you wrote there.

]]> By: Mahendra http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2469 Mahendra Sat, 30 May 2009 15:05:07 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2469 Yes, another common choice. I am humbled that some of my selections match yours! Thank you for your kind words, Dev. Keeps me going! :-) Yes, another common choice. I am humbled that some of my selections match yours!

Thank you for your kind words, Dev. Keeps me going! :-)

]]> By: Mahendra http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2468 Mahendra Sat, 30 May 2009 15:03:56 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2468 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: Mahendra http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2467 Mahendra Sat, 30 May 2009 14:59:48 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2467 Have you published your poems on your blog? I'll have to check that out. I write something that others call poems, both when I'm happy or sad. I don't think I can write poems, though I've included my experiments on this blog... Have you published your poems on your blog? I’ll have to check that out.

I write something that others call poems, both when I’m happy or sad. I don’t think I can write poems, though I’ve included my experiments on this blog…

]]> By: Mahendra http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2466 Mahendra Sat, 30 May 2009 14:58:24 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/05/29/a-to-z-of-films-meme-o/#comment-2466 I was hoping someone would comment about the contrast in the two movies, and you hit the spot in the first comment itself! I have casually read somewhere that in the case of One Flew, the movie was darker than the book. In the book, the other inmates escape as well. It seems Ken Kesey was quite upset at the changes in the script that deviated significantly from the book. You can tell us more since you've read the book. Many people in Hollywood wanted to make a movie out of Dinesen's writings, but none ever succeeded until Pollack came along. I don't think I'll ever read her! Thanks for the information and glad you liked the post. I was hoping someone would comment about the contrast in the two movies, and you hit the spot in the first comment itself!

I have casually read somewhere that in the case of One Flew, the movie was darker than the book. In the book, the other inmates escape as well. It seems Ken Kesey was quite upset at the changes in the script that deviated significantly from the book. You can tell us more since you’ve read the book.

Many people in Hollywood wanted to make a movie out of Dinesen’s writings, but none ever succeeded until Pollack came along. I don’t think I’ll ever read her!

Thanks for the information and glad you liked the post.

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