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Turtleneck Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:12 PM |
| We rented a DVD for the first time in ages. It was called, "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer." It was based on a book, which I haven't read. Ick. The movie was all artsy and it had some big stars (Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman) but I thought the story got to the point that it was ridiculous. The main guy in the story had a fabulous sense of smell, but they exaggerated it to the point that it was unbelievable. Like he could smell something miles away while he was sleeping? Yeah. Everyone in the first half of the movie is so filthy I wanted to gag. The guy just freaked me out with his "smelling" behavior. He had no conscience, no soul. Just too off the wall for me. Anyone seen it? |
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pixiedixie Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:29 PM |
I´ve read the book about a zillion times, it´s awesome. One must give some credit to the director, since it´s a novel pretty hard to adapt...
The movie didn´t disapoint me at all. Too bad you didn´t like it!
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spid Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:29 PM |
| haven't seen it - maybe i'll skip it now. |
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Turtleneck Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:31 PM |
pixiedixie wrote: I´ve read the book about a zillion times, it´s awesome. One must give some credit to the director, since it´s a novel pretty hard to adapt...
The movie didn´t disapoint me at all. Too bad you didn´t like it!
Maybe if I had read the book, I would have liked the movie better. I don't know, all the filth really turned me off and that crazy sniffing really freaked me out! |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:39 PM |
Turtleneck wrote: pixiedixie wrote: I´ve read the book about a zillion times, it´s awesome. One must give some credit to the director, since it´s a novel pretty hard to adapt...
The movie didn´t disapoint me at all. Too bad you didn´t like it!
Maybe if I had read the book, I would have liked the movie better. I don't know, all the filth really turned me off and that crazy sniffing really freaked me out!
read about 24 pages and gave up as felt like throwing up all the time
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Turtleneck Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:40 PM |
| Then don't see the movie. The fish market scene would gag a maggot off a gut wagon. |
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spid Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:42 PM |
Turtleneck wrote: Then don't see the movie. The fish market scene would gag a maggot off a gut wagon.
tee hee - good image!!! |
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Turtleneck Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:44 PM |
spid wrote: Turtleneck wrote: Then don't see the movie. The fish market scene would gag a maggot off a gut wagon.
tee hee - good image!!!
I got that phrase from my dad. |
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ElspethOllie Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:46 PM |
Turtleneck wrote: We rented a DVD for the first time in ages. It was called, "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer." It was based on a book, which I haven't read. Ick. The movie was all artsy and it had some big stars (Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman) but I thought the story got to the point that it was ridiculous. The main guy in the story had a fabulous sense of smell, but they exaggerated it to the point that it was unbelievable. Like he could smell something miles away while he was sleeping? Yeah. Everyone in the first half of the movie is so filthy I wanted to gag. The guy just freaked me out with his "smelling" behavior. He had no conscience, no soul. Just too off the wall for me. Anyone seen it?
Watched an Ebert and Roeper review of it, and they said it was horrible. |
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Turtleneck Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:49 PM |
ElspethOllie wrote: Turtleneck wrote: We rented a DVD for the first time in ages. It was called, "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer." It was based on a book, which I haven't read. Ick. The movie was all artsy and it had some big stars (Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman) but I thought the story got to the point that it was ridiculous. The main guy in the story had a fabulous sense of smell, but they exaggerated it to the point that it was unbelievable. Like he could smell something miles away while he was sleeping? Yeah. Everyone in the first half of the movie is so filthy I wanted to gag. The guy just freaked me out with his "smelling" behavior. He had no conscience, no soul. Just too off the wall for me. Anyone seen it?
Watched an Ebert and Roeper review of it, and they said it was horrible.
I often disagree with them, but I'm glad that someone else shared my opinion in this case.
I like my historical movies sanitized, I guess. I like fancy costumes and lovely hair and clean people. |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:52 PM |
Turtleneck wrote: Then don't see the movie. The fish market scene would gag a maggot off a gut wagon.
The book should be sold ONLY if you need to lose weight (since puking is guaranteed).
In fact it should be sold with a sticky label that says "Puking guaranteed !" and with a plastic bag (for the vomit). |
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spid Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:52 PM |
Turtleneck wrote: ElspethOllie wrote: Turtleneck wrote: We rented a DVD for the first time in ages. It was called, "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer." It was based on a book, which I haven't read. Ick. The movie was all artsy and it had some big stars (Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman) but I thought the story got to the point that it was ridiculous. The main guy in the story had a fabulous sense of smell, but they exaggerated it to the point that it was unbelievable. Like he could smell something miles away while he was sleeping? Yeah. Everyone in the first half of the movie is so filthy I wanted to gag. The guy just freaked me out with his "smelling" behavior. He had no conscience, no soul. Just too off the wall for me. Anyone seen it?
Watched an Ebert and Roeper review of it, and they said it was horrible.
I often disagree with them, but I'm glad that someone else shared my opinion in this case.
I like my historical movies sanitized, I guess. I like fancy costumes and lovely hair and clean people.
yeah, quite right, have just finished watching 'sense and sensibility' and 'lark view to cranford' both period costume dramas on the bbc - all had nice white straight teeth and clean clothes and skin. v good |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:53 PM |
Turtleneck wrote:
I like my historical movies sanitized, I guess. I like fancy costumes and lovely hair and clean people.
don't come to France then ! |
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Turtleneck Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 10:57 PM |
AbsolutPurple wrote: Turtleneck wrote:
I like my historical movies sanitized, I guess. I like fancy costumes and lovely hair and clean people.
don't come to France then !
Too late. I've been there twice. |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Sun 13 Jan, 2008 11:00 PM |
Turtleneck wrote: AbsolutPurple wrote: Turtleneck wrote:
I like my historical movies sanitized, I guess. I like fancy costumes and lovely hair and clean people.
don't come to France then !
Too late. I've been there twice.
I know ! you were spotted with wee white sneakers running around the place to make sandwiches |
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