Such a shame

Rating: Null/10 (12 January 2008)

I read this wonderful book a few years ago and thought it was fabulous. Both hilariously funny and very sad at the same time. Most of its charm was down to the fact that it was set in Ireland. I thought the film was watchable but was overall disappointing. A major problem I think was that it was that it was set in New York and not r Ireland. A lot of the books charms is that it is set in Ireland and most of the actors were Irish. the characters in the book are Irish and of course the humour is Irish and therefore very funny. The book is definitely far superior to the film, but perhaps I think that because I am Scottish and get the jokes and the humour. Anyone that thinks the film is better than the book has obviously either had a sense of humour bypass or is American! I do hope that Cecelia herself isn't disappointed with the film as I would be if I were her.. I did think it would have been much better if it had been made in Ireland or UK - sorry but its true. Anyway I am going back to reread this book and remind myself how great-it is and how much Hollywood have trashed it to make a substandard film. Such a shame.