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Director says adaptation of Murakami book faithful

Entertainment Oct. 12, 2009 - 03:52AM JST ( 7 )

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morriconeloverOct. 12, 2009 - 10:53AM JST

Will be looking forward to seeing it. Tran Anh Hung is a great director, "Cyclo" is really a beautiful film, and "the scent of green papaya" also an astonishing movie.
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sctaber56Oct. 12, 2009 - 02:49PM JST

I wonder if the musical track will include many Beatles songs - at least Norwegian Wood, I hope - a quiet classic.
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electric2004Oct. 12, 2009 - 03:34PM JST

I wonder how they will explain the situation, which is at the core of the book that one woman has the problem of "not getting wet".
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smithinjapanOct. 12, 2009 - 04:47PM JST

Tran is an amazing director, and if he's doing it, it'll be good. A bit artsy for some, I'm sure, but that won't make the movie suffer. I'm sure it will be heart-wrenching, and since Murakami took part in the making process you know it will be excellent (he usually forbids adaptations after someone made a god-awful version of the aforementioned book).

I'm looking forward to it.

electric2004: That's easy: exposition.
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TeruSenseiOct. 12, 2009 - 07:03PM JST

I really enjoyed the film version of 'Tony Takitani,' but Norwegian Wood is so memorable to me, and such a treasure, I don't think I'll ever watch any film adaptation of it.
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KallyPygousOct. 12, 2009 - 08:30PM JST

If it's faithful to the book it will be turgid and dire.
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KallyPygousOct. 12, 2009 - 08:30PM JST

Sorry, turbid, though most people will be bored turgid.