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Inlander:
Referring to both the book, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, by Laurence Sterne, and the film Tristram Shandy: a Cock & Bull Story, by Michael Winterbottom.

I have to admit, I probably would never have read the book if I hadn't known there was a film coming out - but having done so (earlier this year) I am absolutely in love with it.  It's like a whole other world of literature.  One of the best, most hilarious books I've ever read - and I don't even know what the fuck half of it was about.  It's a cliche to say such-and-such work of art is a ride - but there's no other way of describing it.  600 pages, and too short by half.

As for the film, I just came back from seeing it tonight (it just opened today in Australia).  Michael Winterbottom is one of my favourite directors working today, and he does a brilliant job of adapting the spirit of the book.  Everyone in the film is superb - most obviously Steve Coogan, but for me the standout was Rob Brydon, stealing every scene just as Coogan (the film character) is constantly fearing he will.

So, anyone else seen the film or read the book?  Discuss!

. . . Please?  My last two threads in this section have gone completely unanswered!

elcapitan:
I have skimmed through the book - I didn't know there was a movie coming out.

I mean... How the fuck do you film Tristram Shandy?

*goes and watches the trailer*

Man. This could be a lot of fun.

Inlander:

--- Quote from: elcapitan ---How the fuck do you film Tristram Shandy?
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That's kind of the point!

Peet:
This is the Steve Coogan/Rob Brydon film?

I saw that with a bunch of friends a few months back... none of them liked it but I was screaming throughout. "Womb with a view".

That enthusiastic (and hawt) PR woman is hilarious. Everything she said had me giggling like a schoolgirl.

BeoPuppy:
I read the book. I was forced to. It was not an experience I would like to repeat. A movie of the book would have saved me some time.

How do you enjoy this book? It's like watching fragmented paint dry. It's a mess. And really not that great.

Maybe I'm just no man for a satire like this. That must be it.

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