Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Woah-quite the movie

Wow--I didn't know the movie would be almost as graphic as the book. Can't say it was an "enjoyable" watch but the film was certainly gripping and attention getting.
I thoughtBLINDNESS (the book and the movie) shows just how desperate humankind (society) can become when stressed, traumatized, scared etc. Also, when a person has hit the absolute bottom, one can only "up", which in effect, causes one to appreciate the basic necessities of life--love, food, shelter, water, and I will add a hot shower! Maybe we are all blind until we realize this?

Monday, March 16, 2009

BLINDNESS Movie Showing

I am going to be watching BLINDNESS at my house this Tuesday 3/17 (St. Patty' Day) on ON DEMAND. You are all welcome to join me--if the movie isn't entertaining--at least we will have popcorn and wine.
If you can come --please e-mail me (or update the blog) or call me at 649-5964. Plan to arrive around 7 pm and we will start showing the movie at 7:15.
Kathy Flores

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Movie Based on Blindness

Interesting! Not a film about blindness - a film about human nature!
http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/film/see-no-evil/2009/03/13/1236919550666.html

Blindness Study Guide

Here's a link to a study guide you might want to check out. It gives a partial synopsis (chapter by chapter) about Blindness. Might be helpful.
http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-blindness/

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Hi Beth--I am going to try to post again! I have finished Blindness---It was a disturbing book but well written (the style was unusual). Interesting how the author didn't use names and lacked punctuation between the different characters speaking--maybe that is because the author wanted us to feel blind as well and "feel" our way as to who was speaking. Definitely a tangent from our usual book club readings. Will be interested in what others think!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Beth:
Thanks for setting up the blog. Looking forward to sharing comments and ideas between book club meetings.
Sally

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Try posting

o.k. - now I think the blog is set up so that anyone from our our book club can post a comment. Give it a try. If it's not working, I'll continue to work on it. Hopefully everyone received a new invitation to join. I'm finding Blindness engaging, but disturbing as well!