tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post3067760050761380348..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: Bird Box, 2018Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-30869150878339228872019-01-03T02:30:55.480-08:002019-01-03T02:30:55.480-08:00Kelly, it'd be the other way around for me sin...Kelly, it'd be the other way around for me since I haven't read the book. Horror films without real creatures and monsters scare me more than those without; the 1982 horror flick THE ENTITY is one example.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-10470713118942936582019-01-01T22:47:52.926-08:002019-01-01T22:47:52.926-08:00I've only read the book (which was one of my f...I've only read the book (which was one of my favorites of the year), but I'm curious how it can be translated to screen. A large part of the terror comes from the fact that the reader can't see what is surrounding them any more than they can. Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-66831592062047134222019-01-01T03:12:25.785-08:002019-01-01T03:12:25.785-08:00That I did, Margot. Sandra Bullock brings a predic...That I did, Margot. Sandra Bullock brings a predictable intensity to the film, befitting her character and role. She is a fine actress. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-29424870219639199322019-01-01T03:08:02.380-08:002019-01-01T03:08:02.380-08:00Tracy, I like post-apocalyptic movies though I wat...Tracy, I like post-apocalyptic movies though I watch them for sheer entertainment. On the other hand, I haven't read a lot of post-apocalyptic fiction.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-38054461186099170172019-01-01T03:06:14.426-08:002019-01-01T03:06:14.426-08:00Col, I hope I didn't spoil it for you. It'...Col, I hope I didn't spoil it for you. It's still worth watching.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-76304380530994389192019-01-01T03:05:17.840-08:002019-01-01T03:05:17.840-08:00Elgin, Bullock was part of the reason I watched BI...Elgin, Bullock was part of the reason I watched BIRD BOX. Besides, I liked the premise of the film.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-17104138329002083902018-12-31T14:42:04.976-08:002018-12-31T14:42:04.976-08:00I'm glad you enjoyed this, Prashant. I've ...I'm glad you enjoyed this, Prashant. I've heard good things about it, and I'm not surprised that Sandra Bullock did such a good job of it. I'm not sure it's for me, I'll be honest, but it's certainly an interesting premise. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-69328149153047444372018-12-31T14:32:05.304-08:002018-12-31T14:32:05.304-08:00I don't know how well I would like this, altho...I don't know how well I would like this, although I like reading post-apocalyptic fiction. But, since it is available through Netflix I may give it a try anyway.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-42509165463100994092018-12-27T09:04:47.966-08:002018-12-27T09:04:47.966-08:00Prashant, my wife and I came home the other day an...Prashant, my wife and I came home the other day and my girls were halfway through watching it. They continued, so it's kind of been ruined for us now.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-69395613627579561072018-12-26T09:45:11.944-08:002018-12-26T09:45:11.944-08:00Prashant – While I don’t get into books and movies...Prashant – While I don’t get into books and movies set in an apocalyptic future, I am a fan of Sandra Bullock. So, this one I will check out. Thanks. Elgin Bleeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417587392887691664noreply@blogger.com