tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post5625374953279045752..comments2024-02-20T05:13:40.565-05:00Comments on The Maiden's Court: Movie Review: The Mists of AvalonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-60740578834377785472011-08-02T21:25:05.215-04:002011-08-02T21:25:05.215-04:00Librarypat - I too was shocked that this was shown...Librarypat - I too was shocked that this was shown on TNT. It really felt like something that you would typically see on HBO or the like. I didn't love it, but it was ok. I do want to read the book tho.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-30683007954841989672011-08-02T19:33:19.362-04:002011-08-02T19:33:19.362-04:00I liked the book, but the mini-series was just a b...I liked the book, but the mini-series was just a bit off to me. I did read the book before watching the mini-series, but don't remember feeling much of a connection. I remember the mini-series being a bit much compared to what was on TV on the time. I was offended by several scenes. I think that, like many things, a second look is warranted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-66238820532898131882011-07-25T21:22:00.527-04:002011-07-25T21:22:00.527-04:00Untouchable Treasure - oh I can just imagine that ...Untouchable Treasure - oh I can just imagine that the movie leaves a lot out - they usually do. I don't really remember the ending - unfortunately.<br /><br />Michelle - I too thought that Julianna Margolies did a great job as well. I did think that the music was beautiful. I have it in my plans to hopefully read the book at some point.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-32880968728181727362011-07-23T03:17:20.176-04:002011-07-23T03:17:20.176-04:00This came out several years after I read the book....This came out several years after I read the book. I have to mention that the book is one of my top 20 favorites, probably even in my top 10, but I still really liked the mini-series. I thought it stayed relatively true to the book and I thought Julianna Margolies did a great job as Morgaine. I'm not big on the threesome scene either, but I'm not much for threesomes in anything, so that's bound to turn me off. LOL Overall, I liked it well enough to buy it on DVD. The music in it is some of my most favorite Celtic music. I'm pretty sure Loreena McKennitt's Mystic's Dream is the main song. Love that song!Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-24165351845792432772011-07-22T06:47:16.461-04:002011-07-22T06:47:16.461-04:00I saw the movie first, and then read the book, and...I saw the movie first, and then read the book, and the threesome was not to my liking either. :( The movie, however, leaves out <b>so</b> much! I would consider the book and movie on completely separate terms. Although I absolutely <b><i>love</i></b> the ending the movie gives to Lancelot and Gwen. Really perfect.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748891471317134637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-18642036199336824982011-07-21T19:42:18.327-04:002011-07-21T19:42:18.327-04:00Anne - I liked it enough, but there were certainly...Anne - I liked it enough, but there were certainly things that I had issues with. I hear the book is much better and I do intend to read it someday.<br /><br />Misha - I would recommend reading the book first (even though I haven't) - it is possible that stuff would make more sense.<br /><br />Rebecca - I hope it was explained better in the book, because it felt out of place with the rest of the movie. I didn't know there was a prequel to the book!<br /><br />Jenny - I totally get that it is about the power of women, but I wouldn't expect the men to be such wimps either - you can have women empowerment without denigrating the men. But I do look forward to reading the book.<br /><br />Audra - I think I might have liked it better if I had read the book first - but I didn't realize at the time that it was based on the book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-91531509650492644652011-07-21T13:25:08.163-04:002011-07-21T13:25:08.163-04:00I loved the book and really enjoyed the movie -- I...I loved the book and really enjoyed the movie -- I didn't mind the threesome since it's from the book and is explored a little more in depth there (Gwen's hope/horror about it, Arthur's trying to give them permission, etc). I've found the rest of MZB's book pretty unreadable but Mists was unexpectedly fun.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-81207628949614867712011-07-21T12:06:55.326-04:002011-07-21T12:06:55.326-04:00I didn't see this movie but I read this book t...I didn't see this movie but I read this book throughly enjoyed it. Can't say I remember a three some, but the book is more about the power of women in this myth, not Arthur. Hence no strong Merlin either. If I remember correctly, I think Gwen was a bitch in the book too. It's been several years since I read it.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-75497840140730408352011-07-21T09:43:14.879-04:002011-07-21T09:43:14.879-04:00The threesome was also in the book. I have not see...The threesome was also in the book. I have not seen the movie, but the book is definitely worth the read. The prequel, The Forest House, is also worth checking out.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707939521057556980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-23497949774908038342011-07-21T09:09:08.422-04:002011-07-21T09:09:08.422-04:00I had no idea there was a movie for The Mists of A...I had no idea there was a movie for The Mists of Avalon. I really want to read the book, since most reviews seem to praise it a lot.Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-22860455944090031712011-07-21T09:04:06.606-04:002011-07-21T09:04:06.606-04:00I did not enjoy this movie at all, the threesome b...I did not enjoy this movie at all, the threesome bothered me too. I did read the book and it is much better.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720949976758052019noreply@blogger.com