tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post1412709492349563130..comments2023-12-09T17:16:08.842+10:00Comments on Nylon Admiral: Book Review: About A Boy by Nick HornbyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-21031404866458272312013-02-09T10:03:17.485+10:002013-02-09T10:03:17.485+10:00Not sure where I got the idea of it being your fir...Not sure where I got the idea of it being your first from! Which one would you say has been your favourite (I have A Long Way Down waiting on my kindle, but haven't actually heard anyone talking about it)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-29058821116868614192013-02-08T00:17:25.897+10:002013-02-08T00:17:25.897+10:00This was actually my 4th Hornby, and my least favo...This was actually my 4th Hornby, and my least favourite so far - not that it's bad, just not as great as the other three.<br /><br />I've been meaning to get into his non-fiction, The Complete Polysyllabic Spree has been eyeing me from the book store shelf for years now, so it's good to get a rec! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-90736379063391880922013-02-07T22:39:15.526+10:002013-02-07T22:39:15.526+10:00I've read a few Nick Hornby's, including t...I've read a few Nick Hornby's, including this one, wouldn't have recommended it as your first though- I love High Fidelity, but if you've seen the film you may have similar problems to the ones you had with About a Boy.<br /><br />The books from his Believer columns are good too, they're like his own little book blog, my wishlist grew so much from reading The Complete Polysyllabic Spree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-69409449295394285352013-02-07T08:54:05.620+10:002013-02-07T08:54:05.620+10:00Oh yeah. I knew you'd read it already, even......Oh yeah. I knew you'd read it already, even... But! I'm sure they'll make it into a film. I just imdb'd it and I don't see it as rumoured yet, but A Long Way Down is in post-production! And Toni Collette is playing Maureen! And Pierce Brosnan is Martin Sharp instead of Hugh Grant, which was a close one, I'm sure.Kayleigh vWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889972089506839071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-22559190415002583702013-02-06T15:47:22.763+10:002013-02-06T15:47:22.763+10:00THAT'S TONKS?! OMG, EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED, H...THAT'S TONKS?! OMG, EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED, HARRY POTTER IS LIFE AND LIFE IS HARRY POTTER.<br /><br />Clearly I need to re-watch the film now!<br /><br />I actually love that dancing scene with Hugh Grant, but it's one of the few moments I've not wanted to slap him across the face. He just comes across as such a skeeze to me. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-8203781875717030922013-02-06T15:26:34.350+10:002013-02-06T15:26:34.350+10:00Always re-read and re-watch High Fidelity. Scienti...Always re-read and re-watch High Fidelity. Scientists have proven that it's integral to leading a long, awesome life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-85698248967647456902013-02-06T11:48:36.774+10:002013-02-06T11:48:36.774+10:00Excellent, now I have other Hornby to try. You kno...Excellent, now I have other Hornby to try. You know, unless I decide to just keep re-reading HF. And keep re-watching the movie.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-33778133285324670052013-02-06T11:20:47.497+10:002013-02-06T11:20:47.497+10:00Now I'm all torn, because I'm fairly sure ...Now I'm all torn, because I'm fairly sure I read About a Boy ages ago when it was first published, and of course I really liked because who doesn't like Nick Hornby? Nobody I want to know! But then the movie came out, and interestingly I just re-watched the movie, like, two nights ago and I fell in love with those characters. <br /><br />In the film the boy was more obsessed with Roberta Flack than with Joni Mitchell, and I'm sad that I don't remember the Joni Mitchell-ness of the book. <br /><br />But that moment with Hugh Grant in Love Actually is my favorite part of the movie--i always love when there are goofy song or dance moments in films. <br /><br />And yes, Nicholas Hoult (just learned who he is yesterday as an "adult") sings Shake Ya Ass in the movie, and he sings it to the girl who goes on to play TONKS in the harry potter films. I kept looking at her thinking, "huh, you look familiar" and when i watched the credits i realized it. Just to bring it all back to HP, which is the Alpha and the Omega. As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-76350532615283515052013-02-06T10:24:56.955+10:002013-02-06T10:24:56.955+10:00The kids are definitely the best part of the book,...The kids are definitely the best part of the book, wayyyyyy better than the adults - Fiona especially. <br /><br />The Christmas scene where Fiona eggs on her friend to yell at Will was so infuriating. Yes the friend (can't remember her name) has every right to be angry at Will (he did lie about having a son afterall) but why does that mean she has the right to do it in front of EVERYONE, and Will equally has the right to walk the hell out of there because who wants to be yelled at in front of a bunch of strangers? <br /><br />Ugh, adults. <br /><br />There isn't the same focus on Joni Mitchell as with Nirvana, more of a "what music do you like" "Joni Mitchell" kinda thing - but yeah, kid loooves Joni. Smart kid.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-11228701496542936332013-02-06T10:18:22.265+10:002013-02-06T10:18:22.265+10:00This is my fourth Hornby, and probably my least fa...This is my fourth Hornby, and probably my least favourite? High Fidelity is unbelievable (and in desperate need of a re-read), <a href="http://kfmurphy.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/review-juliet-naked-by-nick-hornby.html" rel="nofollow">Juliet, Naked</a> was a great find and I really liked it and A Long Way Down was an interesting read. So read those (besides H.F unless you're after an awesome re-read)! <br /><br />It's been so long since I've seen the film but yep, I have memories of little boy Nicholas Hoult singing a very awkward version of Shake Ya Ass as well. So I don't think you're making it up...maybe...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-8033669278877633662013-02-06T10:09:19.161+10:002013-02-06T10:09:19.161+10:00I'm so glad I'm not the only one who felt ...I'm so glad I'm not the only one who felt like that about Fiona - I really thought I'd get a bunch of "but-but-but" comments about it! <br /><br />Nirvana Girl (Ellie? I should remember this, I only finished it last week!) was great, but holy cow was she a mixed bag of horrible problems! But she helped bring Marcus out of her shell, and for that she deserves a medal or a face to face meeting with Kurt Cobain. <br /><br />I've read Juliet, Naked and LOVED it - is a movie planned, because it'd probably make a fantastic film, as long as they leave Hugh Grant OUT.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-38962364706102440432013-02-06T06:52:10.581+10:002013-02-06T06:52:10.581+10:00hehe that gif.
So the only Horby I've read i...hehe that gif. <br /><br />So the only Horby I've read is High Fidelity WHICH IS AMAZING, yet I've never read anything else by him. I've wanted to but all the others I've sort of been "meh" on the story. So I was hoping you'd be more likes YES READ THIS but oh well.<br /><br />Also I don't think I've seen the movie. Def not the whole thing, though I do remember some scene where the kid is singing "Shake Ya Ass". Is that from this movie or did I make that up?Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-37602712032107837612013-02-06T06:51:00.519+10:002013-02-06T06:51:00.519+10:00Ah yes, another book ruined by Hugh Grant and his ...Ah yes, another book ruined by Hugh Grant and his sassy side eye. I'm going to go ahead and say it's all his fault that you didn't entirely love this book. Way to go, Hugh. And you're right about Fiona - she's a rotten mom outside the mental health issues, I think. But I loved the Nirvana girl, whatever her name was.<br /><br />Now I want to reread this, too! It's been so long that the movie's mostly taken over what I remember of the book. I wonder if I'll like it as much any more. Quick! Read Juliet, Naked before they make it into a movie! <br /><br />Thank you for the link! Name twins, whut whut.Kayleigh vWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889972089506839071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786594091195860484.post-14098248379504130872013-02-06T05:52:54.106+10:002013-02-06T05:52:54.106+10:00I read this before I saw the movie (I'm not su...I read this before I saw the movie (I'm not sure if I've ever seen the movie the whole way through, actually) and I pretty much love love LOVE it! Also you've convinced me that I need to re-read it (probably weirdly, since you didn't LOVE it!) because Marcus loves Joni Mitchell?! This is something I didn't take in when I read it because I barely knew who Joni was (and I was all like NIRVANAAAAAAA) but yeah, I'm going to have to re-read it, I reckon! <br /><br />Also, the kids in this book are waaaay better than the adults, from what I can remember. So booo Will and Fiona hahahaLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.com