Happy Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist premiere day to everyone!
I just wanted to take a moment to tell everyone how completely happy I am with the Nick & Norah movie. I mean, ecstatically happy. When Rachel and I first saw it in July, the lights in the screening room went up, we turned to each other, and all we could say was "Wow." And it was a very, very good "Wow." There is never any guarantee that an author will love a movie based on his or her book -- I know quite a few who don't -- but we got extremely lucky, because everyone involved in the movie -- from the producers to the screenwriter to the director to the actors -- has always understood what the book is about. And it helps that all of them are amazing at what they do.
The movie is different from the book, and I'm happy that it is. So much of the book is about what Nick & Norah are thinking, and there's no way to really convey that in a movie without a whole lot of intrusive voice over. In this way, I think the book and the movie complement each other nicely, because the movie opens up Nick & Norah's story in ways that a book never could. I am honestly pleased with every choice they made, because they all make sense within the movie. Are there parts of the book that I wish had made it to screen? Sure -- but then the movie would have been three hours long. And Nick & Norah is NOT a movie that should be three hours long. I know devoted readers will be thrown a little by the things that are different, but the wonderful thing is that Rachel and I aren't changing one sentence in the book to match the movie. The book will always be what it is. And a lot more people are going to read it now.
This is the first book I've ever let me optioned for a movie (or anything else). And from the beginning, the most important thing to me was that the movie would keep the spirit of the book. Even though some of the details have changed, I think the movie does an amazing job in staying true to the book's heart -- the tikkun olam of two people coming together, helped along by friends and strangers.
Just as I hope you love the book, I really hope you love the movie, too. It's been a wonderment to be a part of it.
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10 of 26MoreLOVE IT TOOOOO. WATCHING IT RIGHT NOW! <3
gosh i loved it! i was surprised at the changes made for the movie, but somehow it was just as wonderful as the book! i was soo excited, because i read the book waaaay before the movie was even thought up. i even bought the soundtrack a week in advance! (too bad the where's fluffy shirt that came with it wont even fit my big toe...)
yay rachel and david!!!! i love you<3
the only thing i didn't like about the movie, was they made all the gay characters asexual in order to make it more marketable. dev (was that his name?) was this whore, and thom had his uber emo boyfriend. i mean, come on. they could've at least give thom his boyfriend
with that aside, it was a really good movie. they rewrote some parts, but it was like you guys made the rewrites yourselves. it was still in that same style. and i love the sound system studio part, at first i was all "this wasn't in the book, i hate it!" but once it went on, i just thought it was both amazing and fitting.
I adore it! I've seen it three times already.
It's different but in that good way. It kept it's spirit and it's ideas, and gave a new twist to a story I know by heart.
Wonderful! I hope the popularity of this movie will make more people read your books, and Rachel's as well!
And I hope that you'll have another movie adaption sometime soon!
The movie is different from the book, and I'm happy that it is. So much of the book is about what Nick & Norah are thinking, and there's no way to really convey that in a movie without a whole lot of intrusive voice over.
I just saw the movie and have to agree whole-heartedly. At first, I complained about too many differences from the book, but if you let it go, you see that the movie is as faithful it can be to a book w/o being tedious. I'm going to the library asap to reread it anyway :]
Oh. My. God.
I just wanted to let you know that I went to see the movie Monday night, and the only reason I waited that long was because I had a hectic weekend beforehand and couldnt get to the theaters sooner. The movie was fantastic (for lack of a better word) and I was not disappointed in any way with the changes that were made. The people who produced the movie did a wonderful job of bringing the book to life and bringing back my favorite memories from it. I do plan to go back to re-read it once I finish The Scarlet Letter for my English class. :] Seeing this movie reminded me just how much I love your writing. And its not just that I love your writing- I love the fact that it's even here. It helps me get through hard stuff and lets me believe things like that can really happen. I do hope you publish another book soon! I'll be the first one at the book store for a copy.
Best wishes,
Joey.
Honestly, that is all i ever really was curious about.
i was hoping that you yourself would completely love the movie.
and i was hoping it does your book justice.
i have not been able to see it yet, but i know that i will soon.
as i am one of your many devoted readers.
:D
and i'm sure kat dennings and michael cera really brought the characters of nick and norah to life. from what i was able to hear about, they seem to have done a spectacular job.
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I will always love the book more than the movie no matter how good the movie is <3.
I took my dad to see this movie last night when it first came out, skipping my old high school's homecoming football game to do so. xD
It was AMAZING. I was kinda sad about the scene not being in there with them in the cooler at the hotel, but not as sad as I thought I would be because the movie was really good. Even my dad, who isn't exactly a gay supporter and I've yet to come out to him and tell him I'm bi, said he loved the movie and liked Caroline. *laughs*
I was really pleased about the scene with 'I wanna hold you hand' because that was such a big thing for me in the book and was the only thing that I talked about when I heard there was gonna be a movie.
I'm glad you and Rachel loved it -- I know I did, too! :D
Congrats! I cannot wait to see the movie, but alas, I have to wait a week. My mother insists that I can wait to see it with my friends for my birthday next week, but that is nearly impossible. I'll be counting the days down.