tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837192229926922586.post1947159556991591338..comments2023-10-24T06:47:27.225-07:00Comments on Helen Grant: Ghosts for Christmas!Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06694255848074064936noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837192229926922586.post-10556569900573159732014-01-03T10:44:47.151-08:002014-01-03T10:44:47.151-08:00I really should read some of MR James' stories...I really should read some of MR James' stories first and do a proper comparison!Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682143787001449569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837192229926922586.post-68235368360591750992014-01-01T15:13:57.913-08:002014-01-01T15:13:57.913-08:00Hi Emma, sorry not to have replied before - I have...Hi Emma, sorry not to have replied before - I haven't been on my blog for a day or two! I've just actually done a new post with my views about the Tractate Middoth! As regards the other adaptations - the recent Oh Whistle (2010) is not very faithful to the original at all. The 1968 version of the same story was. The adaptations of Number 13 and The Treasure of Abbot Thomas have both been shifted from their original locations of Denmark and Germany respectively, presumably for cost reasons. Number 13 has been rather interfered with (the creepy painting did not feature in the original for example, and the hand in the black leather glove is simply a bit laughable) but is still enjoyable, I think. In fact I think all the MRJ adaptations are worth watching, with the possible exception of The Ash Tree - I have only watched half of that myself so far and found it unengaging. I'd love to know what you think once you've watched all of these! Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694255848074064936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837192229926922586.post-75723912072163844282013-12-30T08:33:33.770-08:002013-12-30T08:33:33.770-08:00What did you think of the adaptation of The Tracta...What did you think of the adaptation of The Tractate Middoth? Mark Gatiss is to be commended for trying to bring the Christmas ghost story back to the BBC. As a present I received the BFI's box set of Ghost Stories for Christmas, the majority of which are based on MR James novels - can't wait to start watching them. As an expert on MR James, what do you think of these BBC adaptations? Are they faithful?Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682143787001449569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837192229926922586.post-29719084359811865842013-12-22T10:02:13.795-08:002013-12-22T10:02:13.795-08:00I'll let you know when the whole thing is avai...I'll let you know when the whole thing is available, Riju - but I'm not sure when that will be. Meantime, you CAN listen to this one as a stand-alone - it's not dependent on knowing what happens in the other two! Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694255848074064936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837192229926922586.post-52525009678822119422013-12-22T09:49:53.916-08:002013-12-22T09:49:53.916-08:00Listening to one out of 3 would only exacerbate th...Listening to one out of 3 would only exacerbate the situation. I shall wait for your next collection.ঋজু গাঙ্গুলীhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412285561695951153noreply@blogger.com