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03-01-2012, 11:32 PM
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The Shadow of the Day
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Scotland
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Best Book and Film of 2011?
Sorry to bring up the past that is the year of 2011 when we have just begun a new year! What was the best book you read and the best film you saw last year?
My favourite book was Fight Club - Chuck Palahniuk. I always thought it was simply about fighting but my brother convinced me to read it. I enjoyed the style of writing right from the start and was completely engrossed in the book.
I think my favourite film was The Help. Again, initially I wasn't interested in seeing it but my brother wanted to see it. It was very moving and I went on to read the book which was also caprivating.
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I put it down on paper and then the ghost does not ache so much.
Don't try to calm the storm, calm yourself, the storm will pass.
You didn't come this far just to come this far.
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03-01-2012, 11:34 PM
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My favourite film was probably "Into the Wild".. actually that wasnt out in 2011 but still I saw it for the first time so I guess it counts :P
Favourite book is a tough one... Probably "A Visit From The Goon Squad" because of the different style used and how it interlinks different peoples lives.
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"If only everyone could know and live with their inner craziness…people would be fairer and happier."
Paulo Coelho
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03-01-2012, 11:47 PM
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Voldemort's Bitch
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Originally Posted by one_step_closer
My favourite book was Fight Club - Chuck Palahniuk. I always thought it was simply about fighting but my brother convinced me to read it. I enjoyed the style of writing right from the start and was completely engrossed in the book.
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This is one of my fave books, because there are SO many layers to it. How the fighting is representative of a youth torn from a mother, how the destruction mimics a scream. Is fabulous. Have you seen the film? It's one of the few book-to-film creations I have ever felt to be 100% right. I can watch then read or read then watch and things are just perfect.
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Imperfection is underrated.
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03-01-2012, 11:50 PM
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The Shadow of the Day
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Scotland
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I watched the film soon after I read the book. I thought it was ok but I generally don't find films very interesting. It was made very well though.
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I put it down on paper and then the ghost does not ache so much.
Don't try to calm the storm, calm yourself, the storm will pass.
You didn't come this far just to come this far.
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04-01-2012, 12:03 AM
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Random Hero
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: UK
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My favourite film of 2011 was by far Green Lantern! I love Ryan Reynolds and he's my favourite actor and the Green Lantern is my favourite DC hero. =)
As for books I don't think I bought any that came out in 2011 but for Christmas 2010 I recieved Mini Shopaholic and I LOVE the Shopaholic series so I finished the series off (so far) with that book last year so I really enjoyed it. =)
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04-01-2012, 01:12 AM
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Sensual
Join Date: Jun 2007
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I can't remember anything i've watched :s
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wubalubadubdub
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04-01-2012, 11:46 AM
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I'm a girl
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Favourite book: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
Favourite film: The King's Speech
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There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half full, say: 'This glass is half full'. And then there are those who say: 'This glass is half empty'.
The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and say: 'What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass!
Terry Pratchett
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04-01-2012, 11:52 AM
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I'd rather be, anything but ordinary, please.
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Favourite book - House of Night Novels - Destined
Favourite film - Breaking Dawn part 1
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Terminally Sad R.I.P Nan. Love you always.
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04-01-2012, 12:16 PM
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90's B*tch
Join Date: Sep 2008
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film: sherlock holmes 2. didnt think id like it, but i did!
book: i dont think i finished a book in 2011. my concentration and attention span was even worse!
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I'm fine! Totally fine. I don't know why it's coming out all loud and squeaky, 'cause really, I'm fine!
Who else is fine?!?!?
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04-01-2012, 01:35 PM
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Best film: Neds
Best book: Probably The Perks of being a Wallflower (obviously didnt come out in 2011 but i re-read it :P) or maybe Norweigan Wood
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04-01-2012, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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I also love Perks of Being a Wallflower!
I didnt understand Jonathan Livingstone Seagull - maybe I;ll have to re read sometime! x
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"If only everyone could know and live with their inner craziness…people would be fairer and happier."
Paulo Coelho
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05-01-2012, 06:14 AM
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Carpe Noctem
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Favorite book(s) I read in 2011 were Garth Nix's Old Kingdom Trilogy (Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen)
And I watched a ton of movies this year, so I'll narrow it down to ones actually released in 2011: Hobo With A Shotgun, Harry Potter 7 (part 2), and Red State
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