tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post4726128938078496457..comments2024-01-02T15:38:11.465-05:00Comments on Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: Wuthering Heights - the TV versionHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-8925816652294198732009-02-11T05:03:00.000-05:002009-02-11T05:03:00.000-05:00I really enjoyed Wuthering Heights when I finally ...I really enjoyed Wuthering Heights when I finally read it last year. Like Serena said, both Heathcliff and Cathy are pretty mean and selfish throughout the story. I haven't seen any adaptations (can you believe it?) but really should. Do you have a favourite?tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-74416518414686775712009-02-09T10:21:00.000-05:002009-02-09T10:21:00.000-05:00Heather: I agree that it should be watched on its...Heather: I agree that it should be watched on its own. I am posting my review of this movie later today. I did enjoy it even though it had so many differences.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-72941951898736182652009-02-09T10:08:00.000-05:002009-02-09T10:08:00.000-05:00Suey - I'm pretty sure that Heathcliff was "bad to...Suey - I'm pretty sure that Heathcliff was "bad to the bone" in the book, but you're right that is doesn't show up in the movie so much. He was almost likeable in the movie. But like I said, I DID like the movie despite its differences from the book.<BR/><BR/>Serena – I think you hit the nail on the head there. Although I DID really enjoy this movie, it was NOT a good adaptation of the book. I think we both agree that Heathcliff is not the same character in the movie as in the book. And I had forgotten about Cathy’s spitefulness until you mentioned it (it’s been too long since I’ve read the book) but I’m pretty sure you’re right about that as well. I think you have to watch this movie on its own, and just forget that it is supposed to be based on the book.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-15771584404530742072009-02-09T09:43:00.000-05:002009-02-09T09:43:00.000-05:00I was disappointed by this movie for a minor and m...I was disappointed by this movie for a minor and major reason.<BR/><BR/>The minor reason was the absence of the book's narrator, Lockwood.<BR/><BR/>The major reason was the movie did not stay true to the characters of Heathcliff or Cathy. These two characters were mean and wild. Heathcliff is too dainty in this movie version. He was mean from the beginning and continued to worsen throughout the novel, but in spite of this Cathy loved him...and she more or less married Edgar to spite Heathcliff for running off and leaving her. I had a hard time watching this movie and thinking it was the same book.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-63054054745248897972009-02-08T21:33:00.000-05:002009-02-08T21:33:00.000-05:00I did end up watching this latest version and I to...I did end up watching this latest version and I too really liked it. I didn't mind it starting where it did, then getting back to the right order. <BR/><BR/>I thought Cathy was perfect, but I wanted Heathcliff to be better looking. Hmmmm....<BR/><BR/>My opinion about Heathcliff's "badness" is that it DOES only show up when people are bad to him. And that really, he could be good. But maybe that's just wishful thinking on my part. <BR/><BR/>I thought the ending of this version was quite shocking and unexpected. And very sad.Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-74182802946253600832009-02-06T11:58:00.000-05:002009-02-06T11:58:00.000-05:00Rebecca - Don't you love how certain words really ...Rebecca - Don't you love how certain words really stick with you over the years? As for not liking this book, I think it is one of those you either love or hate - if you didn't like the first time, I doubt you'll get into it the 2nd time around (but I can hope!).<BR/><BR/>Ruth - I'm glad to know that someone agrees with me on this. It WAS a great movie for sure, just not a great adaptation.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-15767741041126327022009-02-05T22:38:00.000-05:002009-02-05T22:38:00.000-05:00The start of Part 1 threw me as well. It's been f...The start of Part 1 threw me as well. It's been five years since I read Wuthering Heights, and I kept thinking to myself, "Wait, I don't think the book started out like this." If PBS ran commercials, I would have run upstairs to grab my copy of the book and check.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed this adaptation, but also felt that a few things were "off". The sympathy for Heathcliff that you mentioned (He was pretty wretched in the book), the fact that Part 2 was shorter, making it feel rushed (especially when it came to Catherine and Hareton); the lack of the narrator's storyline. Just little things, really. I thought it was a great production. Perfectly cast. Very atmospheric, and something I would gladly watch again.Ruth Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863703037623512619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-23810758723251487962009-02-04T08:29:00.000-05:002009-02-04T08:29:00.000-05:00Try as I might (and believe me, I've tried), I can...Try as I might (and believe me, I've tried), I can never seem to get into this book...but I'll give it another shot sometime soon.<BR/><BR/>The vocabulary word I most remember from English class is "ignominy" from The Scarlet Letter. Mr. Hawthorne sure did love that word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com