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seren_ccd30 Day Meme
Day 13 → A fictional book
Practical Magic
I re-read this just the other day and remembered how much I liked it. I like the story, I like the characters and the dreamy, sensual quality of the writing. And I'll be completely honest, the movie rather underwhelmed me. There were moments that I loved and the casting was really rather good, but they changed so many things that truly made the novel and as a result it was very watered down.
But, I do recommend the novel for a lovely long, Sunday afternoon read.
'Sally's grateful for any kind words or deeds; she can use them. She was awake all night because every time she closed her eyes she'd see Gary so clearly it was as if he were there beside her at the kitchen table, in the easy chair, in her bed. She has a tape that keeps playing inside her head, over and over, and she can't seem to stop it. Gary Hallett is touching her right now, he has his hands on her as she leans to grab her aunt's luggage.'
---I honestly now picture Fred Weller's Marshall Mann as Gary Hallett. (Sorry, Aidan Quinn!)
'Always keep mint on your windowsill in August, to ensure that buzzing flies will stay outside, where they belong. Don't think the summer is over, even when roses droop and turn brown and the stars shift position in the sky. Never presume August is a safe or reliable time of year. It is the season of reversals, when the birds no longer sing in the morning and the evenings are made up of equal parts golden light and black clouds.'
---This simply reminds me of childhood summers with Augusts so hot and unpredictable and thunderstorms every day.
"My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage." - Aunt Frances
---I loved the aunts. I thought they were the best part of the movie.
Day 13 → A fictional book
Practical Magic
I re-read this just the other day and remembered how much I liked it. I like the story, I like the characters and the dreamy, sensual quality of the writing. And I'll be completely honest, the movie rather underwhelmed me. There were moments that I loved and the casting was really rather good, but they changed so many things that truly made the novel and as a result it was very watered down.
But, I do recommend the novel for a lovely long, Sunday afternoon read.
'Sally's grateful for any kind words or deeds; she can use them. She was awake all night because every time she closed her eyes she'd see Gary so clearly it was as if he were there beside her at the kitchen table, in the easy chair, in her bed. She has a tape that keeps playing inside her head, over and over, and she can't seem to stop it. Gary Hallett is touching her right now, he has his hands on her as she leans to grab her aunt's luggage.'
---I honestly now picture Fred Weller's Marshall Mann as Gary Hallett. (Sorry, Aidan Quinn!)
'Always keep mint on your windowsill in August, to ensure that buzzing flies will stay outside, where they belong. Don't think the summer is over, even when roses droop and turn brown and the stars shift position in the sky. Never presume August is a safe or reliable time of year. It is the season of reversals, when the birds no longer sing in the morning and the evenings are made up of equal parts golden light and black clouds.'
---This simply reminds me of childhood summers with Augusts so hot and unpredictable and thunderstorms every day.
"My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage." - Aunt Frances
---I loved the aunts. I thought they were the best part of the movie.
