Comments on: When Will TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE Travel to Movie Screens?

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:47:40 +0000

Hi Sunkissedjill, The movie was different and while I enjoyed if not loved it, some fans hated it. I'd be interested to know what you think. I hated what they did to Button, too, and wasn't as crazy about Slumdog as everyone else.

By: Sunkissedjill

Sunkissedjill — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:23:04 +0000

Loved the book and really hope they dont screw it up. I couldnt stand what the movies did to benjamin Button and slumdog. cant wait to see how they portray this incredible romance.

By: Ieneke van Houten

Ieneke van Houten — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:54:20 +0000

There is going to be a MOVIE?! OH wow! This is the first time I heard about it. I just caught the tail end of an interview with Audrey N. on the radio, swhich mentioned a new book. I couldn’t quite remember her name but was pretty sure it was the author of TTTW, which I loved. Went to look up the title on Google, so I could get the author and find the new book….what did we DO before Google? Anyway….just waving to fellow fans.

By: popculturenerd

popculturenerd — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:29:14 +0000

Hi Melanie,

I read about that ending as well and it does sound like they’re going to keep it. I agree the book’s ending is very powerful but if the film’s ending can somehow evoke the same feelings in me, I’ll be happy.

I can’t wait, either, for Ms. Niffenegger’s next book. If I can get my hands on an early review copy, you’ll be sure to hear about it here!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:27:28 +0000

From your description of the ending, it seems like New Line/WB has decided to go with the ending I read about a while back on IMDb. That description has since been removed because the message board poster was breaking the confidentiality rules of the screening they attended.

I think that their decision to go with a different ending is unfortunate because the ending of the book is such a powerful moment. Still, this is one of my all-time favorite books, and I’m really looking forward to seeing it come alive on the screen.

Thanks for the info about Audrey Niffenegger’s new book! I can’t wait to read it. 🙂

By: popculturenerd

popculturenerd — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:39:37 +0000

Hi Scotty,

That would work for me, too. With this book, I want more, not less, but mostly I just want good.

By: popculturenerd

popculturenerd — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:38:54 +0000

Joyce, I'd only heard it might come out late July so thanks for this! I think it's a good date. It's a summer release but blockbusters like Star Trek and Terminator Salvation will have already bowed.

By: Scotty

Scotty — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:36:28 +0000

I still think that this book was so deep and so in depth that the only way they could have stuck to the story and done it any justice would to have someone like HBO turn it into a mini-series

By: Joyce Tyler

Joyce Tyler — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:25:15 +0000

You’ve probably already seen this popculturenerd, but I’ll post it anyway:

A release date has been set for TTTW:
August 14, 2009.

I knew that if we all just whined about it enough on the internet they’d finally do something about it.

By: popculturenerd

popculturenerd — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:34:51 +0000

Joyce,

Yes, the editors are definitely unsung heroes! I’ve done some editing myself so I actually notice cuts and wipes and fades when I watch a movie. Even if you have the most talented director and DP shoot the most beautiful footage with actors doing the most incredible acting, the movie could still be a mess if you don’t have a skilled editor to splice it all together.

Regarding the non-linear storytelling, I think that’s inherent to any story involving time traveling. It’s going to be a little confusing. With the book, I just gave in to the beauty of the prose and the love story and tried not to think too much about the logic and science of Henry’s condition. I hope people will do the same for the movie.