Comments on: Persepolis: The Movie http://baddict.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/persepolis-the-movie/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:32:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: J.S. Peyton http://baddict.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/persepolis-the-movie/#comment-2545 J.S. Peyton Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:28:08 +0000 http://baddict.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-2545 Myrthe: I can't encourage the purchasing illegal black market DVDs, but you know, hey, there are movies worth committing a crime to see and there are some that aren't. "Persepolis" is one of those movies. In fact, while you're there and it's cheap, could you pick me up a copy? Blockbuster wanted their copy of "Persepolis" back. :) Myrthe: I can’t encourage the purchasing illegal black market DVDs, but you know, hey, there are movies worth committing a crime to see and there are some that aren’t. “Persepolis” is one of those movies. In fact, while you’re there and it’s cheap, could you pick me up a copy? Blockbuster wanted their copy of “Persepolis” back. :)

]]> By: Myrthe http://baddict.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/persepolis-the-movie/#comment-2536 Myrthe Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:44:08 +0000 http://baddict.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-2536 I read the book twice this year and it completely blew me away. I really want to see the movie, but as far as I am aware it was never shown in Armenia where I live. It probably wasn't big enough to be shown here (usually only the blockbuster are shown in the theaters), but maybe the Armenians didn't want to blow their good relationship with Iran (which borders Armenia to the south). I don't know. But now that it's out on DVD, I should try to find it (there is a thriving -illegal- DVD-market here) or take a copy with me the next time I return to a place where they actually sell good books and DVDs. I read the book twice this year and it completely blew me away. I really want to see the movie, but as far as I am aware it was never shown in Armenia where I live. It probably wasn’t big enough to be shown here (usually only the blockbuster are shown in the theaters), but maybe the Armenians didn’t want to blow their good relationship with Iran (which borders Armenia to the south). I don’t know. But now that it’s out on DVD, I should try to find it (there is a thriving -illegal- DVD-market here) or take a copy with me the next time I return to a place where they actually sell good books and DVDs.

]]> By: J.S. Peyton http://baddict.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/persepolis-the-movie/#comment-2530 J.S. Peyton Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:57:38 +0000 http://baddict.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-2530 sonnypi67: I totally agree with you on this film. I know it won a few awards at some film festivals, but I still think it was pretty underrated for how good it really is. I've been trying to get everyone I know to watch this movie. So far, everyone who's followed my advice hasn't been disappointed. sonnypi67: I totally agree with you on this film. I know it won a few awards at some film festivals, but I still think it was pretty underrated for how good it really is. I’ve been trying to get everyone I know to watch this movie. So far, everyone who’s followed my advice hasn’t been disappointed.

]]> By: J.S. Peyton http://baddict.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/persepolis-the-movie/#comment-2529 J.S. Peyton Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:54:34 +0000 http://baddict.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-2529 gentle reader: I think you'll like it a lot. And from what I've read, there are differences between the book and film, which in this case may not be a bad thing. At least it'll give us something to look forward to whenever we get around to reading the book! Let me know how you like it! gentle reader: I think you’ll like it a lot. And from what I’ve read, there are differences between the book and film, which in this case may not be a bad thing. At least it’ll give us something to look forward to whenever we get around to reading the book! Let me know how you like it!

]]> By: sonnypi67 http://baddict.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/persepolis-the-movie/#comment-2527 sonnypi67 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:53:52 +0000 http://baddict.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-2527 Working at a library of course I've been aware of the graphic novel/memoir for some times. I wanted to read it but just never got around to it. My reading list is long. Always has been, always will be. Then we got the movie in on DVD, but I didn't get around to watching it until recently. And I was blown away. I mean, I thought it would be good but I didn't know just how good. I was absolutely enraptured from beginning to end. Persepolis is one of the best movies I've seen in not just this year but in years. It ranks right up there with my two recent favorites -- No Country for Old Men, and There Will Be Blood. Everyone -- and I mean everyone -- should see this movie! Working at a library of course I’ve been aware of the graphic novel/memoir for some times. I wanted to read it but just never got around to it. My reading list is long. Always has been, always will be.

Then we got the movie in on DVD, but I didn’t get around to watching it until recently. And I was blown away. I mean, I thought it would be good but I didn’t know just how good. I was absolutely enraptured from beginning to end.

Persepolis is one of the best movies I’ve seen in not just this year but in years. It ranks right up there with my two recent favorites — No Country for Old Men, and There Will Be Blood.

Everyone — and I mean everyone — should see this movie!

]]> By: gentle reader http://baddict.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/persepolis-the-movie/#comment-2525 gentle reader Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:23:16 +0000 http://baddict.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-2525 I've had the book on my list for a long time, but with Netflix, it's likelier I'll watch the movie first. Thanks for the recommendation! I’ve had the book on my list for a long time, but with Netflix, it’s likelier I’ll watch the movie first. Thanks for the recommendation!

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