The Art Of Racing In The Rain - motion picture
05-24-2019, 08:59 AM
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I found out last night that my wife has the book but hasn't read it yet!!
Guess I'll be reading it soon.
Guess I'll be reading it soon.
05-24-2019, 09:08 AM
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It’s been a long time since I read the book, and my view of it was colored by having been through some really challenging times. (Wife with cancer, followed by daughter with anorexia). Wife and daughter survived btw, marriage did not.
My experience was that the book was about the dog’s owners life challenges seen through the dogs eyes. I never considered it a “dog story” per se.
I hope they are able to do justice to it on film.
My experience was that the book was about the dog’s owners life challenges seen through the dogs eyes. I never considered it a “dog story” per se.
I hope they are able to do justice to it on film.
05-24-2019, 09:33 AM
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It’s been a long time since I read the book, and my view of it was colored by having been through some really challenging times. (Wife with cancer, followed by daughter with anorexia). Wife and daughter survived btw, marriage did not.
My experience was that the book was about the dog’s owners life challenges seen through the dogs eyes. I never considered it a “dog story” per se.
I hope they are able to do justice to it on film.
My experience was that the book was about the dog’s owners life challenges seen through the dogs eyes. I never considered it a “dog story” per se.
I hope they are able to do justice to it on film.
I agree that I hope they do justice to the book. We'll see.
Of course if Enzo was a cat instead of a dog, the story would be that much better.
05-24-2019, 09:47 AM
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I really enjoyed the book. Without spoilers, there were a few parts that I almost stopped reading it because it was rough. It was definitely worth finishing!
I agree that I hope they do justice to the book. We'll see.
Of course if Enzo was a cat instead of a dog, the story would be that much better.
I agree that I hope they do justice to the book. We'll see.
Of course if Enzo was a cat instead of a dog, the story would be that much better.
05-24-2019, 09:50 AM
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I really enjoyed the book. Without spoilers, there were a few parts that I almost stopped reading it because it was rough. It was definitely worth finishing!
I agree that I hope they do justice to the book. We'll see.
Of course if Enzo was a cat instead of a dog, the story would be that much better.
I agree that I hope they do justice to the book. We'll see.
Of course if Enzo was a cat instead of a dog, the story would be that much better.
Enzo the Cat: I saw what my owner was going through and I honestly could not give a $hit. Just feed me.
<coughs up hairball>
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05-24-2019, 09:52 AM
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05-24-2019, 11:20 AM
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05-24-2019, 11:55 AM
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05-24-2019, 11:29 PM
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OK, I'm gonna have to be "that guy"..
A friend gave me the book and I have to say it was so sappy and so obvious and hamfisted in its lets-pull-some-heartstrings approach that I did not get very far into it. Maudlin crap. Attempts at describing driving in a "writerly" way were also unsatisfying to me (long-time track hound here, I*love* tracking in the pouring rain). Dostoevsky, it aint... Of course this movie ain't gonna be any Le Mans or Grand Prix either. Sappy overly sentimental schlock, for sure. I doubt I'd be able to stand 5 minutes of it, let alone 90+. But then I hate most things....
A friend gave me the book and I have to say it was so sappy and so obvious and hamfisted in its lets-pull-some-heartstrings approach that I did not get very far into it. Maudlin crap. Attempts at describing driving in a "writerly" way were also unsatisfying to me (long-time track hound here, I*love* tracking in the pouring rain). Dostoevsky, it aint... Of course this movie ain't gonna be any Le Mans or Grand Prix either. Sappy overly sentimental schlock, for sure. I doubt I'd be able to stand 5 minutes of it, let alone 90+. But then I hate most things....
I read it. The book has too many angles in it built in to interest the non-car person (and sell books). Remember we car folk are in the minority.
There is a section having to do with child molestation that I felt was misplaced. It was not interesting to me at least and detracted from the storyline. If they needed something like that the book could have found a better angle. I soldiered on & stuck with it all to the end, but this car guy wont again.