Anonymous
07/09/2018 13:27
Subject: Sharp Objects HBO
Am I the only one who liked this book best out of all the other Gillian Flynn books? I really enjoyed the Southern gothic, almost VC Andrews-like feel.
Anonymous
07/09/2018 13:26
Subject: Sharp Objects HBO
Its much MUCH better than the book. I think there is a lot more going on with this story than in the book too.
Amy Adams is excellent and the kid playing her younger self, perfect casting. They really got the eyes right.
Amy Adams is excellent and the kid playing her younger self, perfect casting. They really got the eyes right.
Anonymous
07/09/2018 12:37
Subject: Sharp Objects HBO
Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure I have it in me to watching. It’s tooo slow and
Drags on confusingly. Should I just read the book instead?
Yes, it is a good quick read and perfect for beach reading.
Anonymous
07/09/2018 12:20
Subject: Sharp Objects HBO
I’m not sure I have it in me to watching. It’s tooo slow and
Drags on confusingly. Should I just read the book instead?
Drags on confusingly. Should I just read the book instead?
Anonymous
07/09/2018 12:16
Subject: Sharp Objects HBO
Out of the G Flynn books I've read, I would rate this as the slowest build and weirdest outcome. Not planning to watch the series until all episodes are available. i think it will be a good binge, but watching and waiting week to week would drive me nuts!
Anonymous
07/09/2018 12:11
Subject: Sharp Objects HBO
I loved the book...it was so weird. Same author as Gone Girl for folks who don't know. Crazy story.
Anonymous
07/09/2018 10:08
Subject: Sharp Objects HBO
I thought it was good. i liked the book even though it was more than slightly ridiculous.
I thought the ep was a little slow, but then again the book built slowly, too. I was really curious how they would reveal what was revealed in the last scene. My husband, who hasn't read the book, had no idea what happened - he had to rewind and even then he didn't really catch what it was, so in that sense I am not sure it was all that successful.
It's hard, when you've read the books (adding in Big Little Lies) to really evaluate the presentation on its own. I think it was good and creepy and inspired the right amount of dread/horror, but it was a slow build and I think you'd end the first episode with a "what the hell is happening here" feeling. Lots of very subtle hints or very quick flashes of things that would be easy to miss if you didn't know they were important.
I thought the ep was a little slow, but then again the book built slowly, too. I was really curious how they would reveal what was revealed in the last scene. My husband, who hasn't read the book, had no idea what happened - he had to rewind and even then he didn't really catch what it was, so in that sense I am not sure it was all that successful.
It's hard, when you've read the books (adding in Big Little Lies) to really evaluate the presentation on its own. I think it was good and creepy and inspired the right amount of dread/horror, but it was a slow build and I think you'd end the first episode with a "what the hell is happening here" feeling. Lots of very subtle hints or very quick flashes of things that would be easy to miss if you didn't know they were important.
Anonymous
07/09/2018 10:02
Subject: Sharp Objects HBO
Bummed to hear it was slow, I've been looking forward to it. I'll watch it anyway, at least an episode or two.
Anonymous
07/09/2018 09:02
Subject: Sharp Objects HBO
the whole thing has a huge creep factor to it. Very slow but Amy Adams is good so far.
Anonymous
07/09/2018 08:04
Subject: Re:Sharp Objects HBO
Anonymous wrote:This premiere was soooo slow
Agree. Lots of very dour Amy Adams ambling here and shuffling there. The very last scene was good, though.
Anonymous
07/09/2018 06:58
Subject: Re:Sharp Objects HBO
This premiere was soooo slow
Anonymous
07/08/2018 13:20
Subject: Re:Sharp Objects HBO
The NPR interview/promo was so good! I don't have HBO nor have read the book, but I love Amy Adams and it seems like a really good show.
https://www.npr.org/2018/07/06/626372197/amy-adams-gives-an-unforgettable-performance-in-hbos-sharp-objects
https://www.npr.org/2018/07/06/626372197/amy-adams-gives-an-unforgettable-performance-in-hbos-sharp-objects
Anonymous
07/08/2018 08:13
Subject: Sharp Objects HBO
No. The book was so terrible. I can’t imagine this will be better.
Anonymous
07/08/2018 07:57
Subject: Re:Sharp Objects HBO
Yes - lot's of buzz and good reviews!
Anonymous
07/08/2018 07:52
Subject: Sharp Objects HBO
Anyone excited for this premiere tonight?