I read the books but think I’ll wait to see this one when it’s available for streaming. I’ve now been looped into clickbait for everything related to BTS drama between director Justin Baldoni (Ryles) and everyone else who was working on the film but namely Blake Lively/Lovely. There’s different reasons that have been purported for the why but my gawd!
Thinks possibly. My drama mind is stewing in the idea that Lively could be making a play for being the director on sequel. Of course all ripped from tawdry headlines
Yes this whole drama has been a bit suspicious. It's all drama with no substance behind it so far which feels a bit like a stunt. I'll keep eating my popcorn while waiting for more info to come through.
My daughter asked me to read the book with her so we could see the movie together. I think most people in the theater with us had read the book - there was not a dry eye in the house. The movie was heavier on the romance and tragedy of Lily’s relationship while the book dealt more with the darker side of both Lily’s relationship and her experience growing up with an abusive father. If you have the full story in your recent memory, then the movie feels like a lovely adaptation, but if you haven’t read the book, it definitely feels more romancy.
I also feel that the entire ending (of both the book and the movie) is unrealistic to how narcissists actually operate in the world, though I can see how it might be written from an idealistic “wouldn’t it be nice” fantasy perspective.
I have not read the book, so I was curious how the adaptation felt. Glad to hear people are connecting with it.
Ultimately, I just lived very closely to an abusive situation (not me, but someone very close) for nearly 20 years and there are just so many aspects that were glossed over in this that it just grated on me. Throw in all the soapy names and general vibes and it was a total miss.
I read the books but think I’ll wait to see this one when it’s available for streaming. I’ve now been looped into clickbait for everything related to BTS drama between director Justin Baldoni (Ryles) and everyone else who was working on the film but namely Blake Lively/Lovely. There’s different reasons that have been purported for the why but my gawd!
The press tour is SO MESSY. Which my gossipy little heart just loves. 😂
Is this all a publicity stunt?? My cynical mind
Thinks possibly. My drama mind is stewing in the idea that Lively could be making a play for being the director on sequel. Of course all ripped from tawdry headlines
Yes this whole drama has been a bit suspicious. It's all drama with no substance behind it so far which feels a bit like a stunt. I'll keep eating my popcorn while waiting for more info to come through.
Same here and Baldoni just hired a well known crisis manager in Hollywood. I don’t know. 🤷
My daughter asked me to read the book with her so we could see the movie together. I think most people in the theater with us had read the book - there was not a dry eye in the house. The movie was heavier on the romance and tragedy of Lily’s relationship while the book dealt more with the darker side of both Lily’s relationship and her experience growing up with an abusive father. If you have the full story in your recent memory, then the movie feels like a lovely adaptation, but if you haven’t read the book, it definitely feels more romancy.
I also feel that the entire ending (of both the book and the movie) is unrealistic to how narcissists actually operate in the world, though I can see how it might be written from an idealistic “wouldn’t it be nice” fantasy perspective.
I have not read the book, so I was curious how the adaptation felt. Glad to hear people are connecting with it.
Ultimately, I just lived very closely to an abusive situation (not me, but someone very close) for nearly 20 years and there are just so many aspects that were glossed over in this that it just grated on me. Throw in all the soapy names and general vibes and it was a total miss.