No, not a performance review. These will be short, it’s late – past my bedtime.
We just got back from seeing Boys in the Boat. I will start by saying that I love the book. I have bought several copies. When I tell somebody about the book and they haven’t read it, I give them my copy, and then buy another copy.
The movie was very good. I know how it goes, and I was still on the edge of my seat. My only complaint was the lack of the details of the backstory. But that would have made for a 12-hour movie. I found the first part of the book enthralling, and it is implied throughout the movie, but still.
Now, I really had the backstory fresh in mind because before the movie started, we had an introduction by Judy Rantz Willman, the daughter of Joe Rantz, the oarsman who the book is built around. The movie night out was put on by our financial advisor, so somebody has a connection.
The other review, and this will be short, is a recommendation for the Bear Town trilogy by Henrik Backman. Perhaps more in another post.
Raincharm's Weblog 
January 25, 2024 at 11:40 pm |
I had the same minor complaint about the film although I understood the reason. The background history and family stuff in the book was so fascinating. I also rolled my eyes when they kept talking about Lake Washington when it was very obviously NOT Lake Washington. Still, I enjoyed the movie a lot!
January 27, 2024 at 11:09 am |
I was trying to figure out if the few shots showing the Montlake Bridge and the shell house were real