Persepolis
Having read both volumes of the book, I was thrilled when I heard that the film was coming to Boston. Hamza and I ventured out into the relative warmth of this weekend to find the cinema at Kendall Square in Cambridge (not an easy feat). Although it cost $9.50 for a matinee (yuck!), it was well worth every penny. Persepolis is a rare gem in today’s cinematic universe. The story leaps off the pages, music and dialogue giving the story drama that the graphic novel lacked.
My only complaint, and a very minor one at that, is that the subtitles were white on white (fortunately, I was able to half-listen, half-read, such is my level of French comprehension).
I highly recommend seeing Persepolis on the big screen; Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel does not do her story, or her artistic talent, justice.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
sincerely,i thought the movie was waaaay below the book (dunnow if this sentence is correct but it’s ok :)) i dunnow,it was too simplist,the voices sounded weird to me,the selection of scenes and chapters was not successful in my opinion, while the book was really deeep,funny,lively. I agree it’s hard to adapt but anyway..still,it’s definitely worth seeing!
January 16th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
I can’t tell you how much I want to see this, esp as an Iranian-American.
January 18th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
God, i really loved this movie, i saw it in french, and marjane’s life reminds me, a little bit, mine!
Such a genius.
February 1st, 2008 at 7:37 pm
It’s Joan, as of the cat calendar of Lalla Lydia’s blog - I realized afterwards that I could link to your (lovely) blog from your comment! Let me know how (paper vs. electronic) you want the calendar and it will be a PLEASURE TO SEND IT TO YOU!
Joan