The Time Traveler's Wife (Film)

[drudo182]

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I finally finished the book and it was quite amazing. I nearly wept a few times, but the movie is scheduled to come out in December. They have released a couple photos of it online. Just wondering if anyone else is excited for it to come out and/or want to discuss it before it does.

I never really pictured Eric Bana as Henry but I am think he is a great actor and Rachel McAdams is my favorite. Hopefully it translates well.

[lindZ629]

I actually cried a couple times. It might be one of my favorite books. I honestly can't wait until it comes out. This has the potential to be a great romantic film.

[drudo182]

It's become one of my favorites as well.

I was almost disappointed in the ending and then it made a sense to me because it begins and ends with Claire waiting for Henry to return to her. Really beautiful stuff.

[lindZ629]

This is one of those books that I can read over and over and probably find things I've missed the first time around.

[drudo182]

Yeah. I finished it then started it again because I was so confused at the beginning when I first started it.

[PaulsRightNut]

I read the book years ago. And I loved it.

To be honest, I'm not excited about the movie. I just love the book so much, I don't think it would do it justice. :shrug:

[drudo182]

I wonder the same thing and how well they will handle the time traveling but still, I'm really excited.

[airik625]

I've heard the book is wonderful. I still really really need to read that, I've been planning to for a while now but just haven't gotten around to it.

Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams are excellent actors so this is shaping up to be great.

[drudo182]

Get on it. It really is a fantastic book. I am waiting for her to write something new.

[Until The Bombs]

Rachel McAdams...huba-huba. I think I'll pick up this book.

[airik625]

Get on it. It really is a fantastic book. I am waiting for her to write something new.

Alright then! I'll go grab a copy as soon as I can.

[nikeskate875]

I loved the book, it's such an amazing and unique love story. It made me cry which i've never done over a book. I honestly can't explain how good this book is, I honestly couldn't put it down.

[odizzle_word]

I'm looking forward to the movie. I really liked the idea of the book, but the writing prevented me from finishing it. Just couldn't get into it, thought it dragged.

[AShannon04]

One of the best books I've ever read. I can't wait for the movie.

[Jessooker]

I never read the book but I really like the cast.

[Ailite]

Never read this and I really need to.

[drudo182]

I'm looking forward to the movie. I really liked the idea of the book, but the writing prevented me from finishing it. Just couldn't get into it, thought it dragged.

Really? I loved the way she wrote.

[TJ Wells]

Ok, so I read about half of the book just today, and hope to finish the rest in the next couple days. Love, love, love it, and I especially love how Chicago is almost a character unto itself. And I was thinking, after the TIFF schedule was announced and this wasn't on it, where would be a better place to premiere the film than the CIFF? I'm crossing my fingers.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I loved the book. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

[FOBcareemo]

My girlfriend said it was really good.
(Advance screening)


I'm kind of interested now.

[AShannon04]

this comes out in November, right?

[TJ Wells]

Christmas Day according to IMDB

[drudo182]

I want a trailer for this!

[TJ Wells]

SO badly.

[becauseyouwant2]

Great book. Definitely a favorite of mine. My only worry for the movie is that it is from the director of Flightplan. I hated that movie with an almost violent passion.

[drudo182]

Flightplan wasn't great but it was shot well enough.

I think this material is better than that of Flightplan too.

[TJ Wells]

So I just finished the book today, and wow, what an ending. I have never cried from a book before, but the part where Henry is at the New Year's party and basically saying his goodbyes to everyone, up to the part where he finally goes back to '84 had me almost bawling. I don't know how i'm gonna deal with that in the theater.

[becauseyouwant2]

Flightplan wasn't great but it was shot well enough.

I think this material is better than that of Flightplan too. I can mostly agree with that. If anything Flightplan was a good looking movie. I just abhored the story and the acting, so I guess I can't fault the director for that too much. It would be nice to see what he can do with infinitely better material.

[drudo182]

So I just finished the book today, and wow, what an ending. I have never cried from a book before, but the part where Henry is at the New Year's party and basically saying his goodbyes to everyone, up to the part where he finally goes back to '84 had me almost bawling. I don't know how i'm gonna deal with that in the theater.

Saddest part for me was when he meets his daughter in the future after he's dead. I nearly wept at that point.

This is going to be one sad movie.

[becauseyouwant2]

The more I think about it, the more I realize how much of an emotional attachment to this book. It was given to me as a gift by someone who used to be really close to me. It is probably the only book to be released in recent memory that I have that deep of an attachment to. Which is probably why my expectations are so high for this.

[drudo182]

The more I think about it, the more I realize how much of an emotional attachment to this book. It was given to me as a gift by someone who used to be really close to me. It is probably the only book to be released in recent memory that I have that deep of an attachment to. Which is probably why my expectations are so high for this.

I do as well. I miss Claire and Henry. I've missed them since I finished that book.

[becauseyouwant2]

I go to the University of Toronto. Parts of it were filmed at our downtown Toronto campus. I know one of the sets used was our rare book library, which is designed in an almost cylindrical shape with each floor surrounded by Plexiglas, metal bars, and alarm systems. On it's own it is a majestic building and I know it will be a perfect place to double as Henry's work. Especially when he gets trapped inside.

[drudo182]

I go to the University of Toronto. Parts of it were filmed at our downtown Toronto campus. I know one of the sets used was our rare book library, which is designed in an almost cylindrical shape with each floor surrounded by Plexiglas, metal bars, and alarm systems. On it's own it is a majestic building and I know it will be a perfect place to double as Henry's work. Especially when he gets trapped inside.

That sounds so awesome. I am so excited to see this on film.

[becauseyouwant2]

That sounds so awesome. I am so excited to see this on film. If you want a sneak peek of what it will look like you can take a virtual tour of it here:

http://www.library.utoronto.ca/fisher/

[TJ Wells]

Are you sure? IMDB says they did actually shoot at the Newberry...

[drudo182]

If you want a sneak peek of what it will look like you can take a virtual tour of it here:

http://www.library.utoronto.ca/fisher/

Sweet. Thanks. I'll take a look.

[Lueda Alia]

I have been wanting to read the book for a while. I should go get a copy of it.

[becauseyouwant2]

Are you sure? IMDB says they did actually shoot at the Newberry... I asked someone who works for the library the other day and apparently it is half and half. The ground level of the library is the Rare Book Library and was used for wide shots, but the actual stacks are in the Newbury because there wasn't enough room in our library to manover around. The scenes involving the cage were also shot in Toronto

[TJ Wells]

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[PleasureRyland]

Time Traveler's Wife is one of my favorite books of all time. I'm interested to see how the movie turns out, but I don't see how they could include EVERYTHING that is in the book. They don't even have Ingrid casted.

[Jessooker]

I should read this book.

[&IllBeTheReason]

Saddest part for me was when he meets his daughter in the future after he's dead. I nearly wept at that point.

This is going to be one sad movie.
I'm usually a sap for books like this, but that was the part that really made me bawl.

[airik625]

When is this supposed to be released and is there a teaser trailer for it yet?

[TJ Wells]

Time Traveler's Wife is one of my favorite books of all time. I'm interested to see how the movie turns out, but I don't see how they could include EVERYTHING that is in the book. They don't even have Ingrid casted.
Just because she isn't on the cast list doesn't necessarily mean she hasn't been cast. Same with Ben.

[TJ Wells]

When is this supposed to be released and is there a teaser trailer for it yet?
It's supposed to come out Christmas Day, no trailer yet, though i'm still betting (assuming it's ready) that it'll premiere at the Chicago Film Festival.

[PleasureRyland]

Just because she isn't on the cast list doesn't necessarily mean she hasn't been cast. Same with Ben.

yeaaah you're right. I personally could see Ali Larter as Ingrid.

[drudo182]

It's supposed to come out Christmas Day, no trailer yet, though i'm still betting (assuming it's ready) that it'll premiere at the Chicago Film Festival.

Hope so.

[Thriftstoresuit]

I'm currently reading this book actually.
so far, so good. excited about the movie as well.

thanks for being classy and using spoiler quotes btw

[bouttogetfancy]

from the picture it looks like eric bana wasn't a bad choice to be henry.

[drudo182]

I always pictured Henry being more thin than what I picture Bana as. He's always fairly bulked up.

[bouttogetfancy]

Having his hair grown out is helping out the look.

[TJ Wells]

i love the choice of tobolowsky for kendrick. exactly what i pictured him as.

[Jessooker]

I'm going to barnes and noble. I'll probably pick this book up.

[TJ Wells]

I'm going to barnes and noble. I'll probably pick this book up.
Good luck putting it down.

About to watch The Fall. Knowing how visual it is, would it work better on a 20" HD computer screen or a 30" regular tv?

[Jessooker]

Good luck putting it down.

About to watch The Fall. Knowing how visual it is, would it work better on a 20" HD computer screen or a 30" regular tv?

just got it, but i need to finish blindness first.

i'm sure it'll look great. i need a blu ray player and get The Fall.

[drudo182]

Get some kleenex too.

[Jessooker]

Ahh really? Only one book has ever made me cry and that was Atonement.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

just got it, but i need to finish blindness first.

i'm sure it'll look great. i need a blu ray player and get The Fall.
What do you think of Blindness? I finished that before reading An American Tragedy, which I'm just about done finishing.

[Jessooker]

What do you think of Blindness? I finished that before reading An American Tragedy, which I'm just about done finishing.

I'm about 120 pages into it and i think it's incredible.

[TJ Wells]

What do you think of Blindness? I finished that before reading An American Tragedy, which I'm just about done finishing.
I read that in 20th century lit Senior Year. All I remember is that I loved it, and that it was extremely graphic and violent, yes?

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I'm about 120 pages into it and i think it's incredible.
I loved it, even though the translation with no punctuation/separation in the dialogue was slightly annoying. Great book, though. I'm looking forward to the movie.

[Jessooker]

I loved it, even though the translation with no punctuation/separation in the dialogue was slightly annoying. Great book, though. I'm looking forward to the movie.

I actually like the the way it's written. I think it gives it something extra. Yeah, the movie looks great. Excellent cast.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I read that in 20th century lit Senior Year. All I remember is that I loved it, and that it was extremely graphic and violent, yes?
Not violent at all. There's one death scene, but it was just a drowning. It's really a great book. I'm almost at the end where they're done with the trial. I love the book.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I actually like the the way it's written. I think it gives it something extra. Yeah, the movie looks great. Excellent cast.
Well, I thought it was slightly annoying because it was hard at times trying to decipher who was actually talking. Although, I read somewhere that he made a point to do that to put you into the characters' mind, ie being blind and not being able to tell who was talking. I don't know how true that is.

I'm considering picking up another one of his books, but I have literally 22 books I have in line to read first.

[Jessooker]

Well, I thought it was slightly annoying because it was hard at times trying to decipher who was actually talking. Although, I read somewhere that he made a point to do that to put you into the characters' mind, ie being blind and not being able to tell who was talking. I don't know how true that is.

I'm considering picking up another one of his books, but I have literally 22 books I have in line to read first.

Yeah I kinda got that. I thought it fit well with the theme.

I now have a list of 17 books I own and still haven't read.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Yeah I kinda got that. I thought it fit well with the theme.

I now have a list of 17 books I own and still haven't read.
You gotta get on that.

I always write down books I find that I want to read and email a list to myself. I have at least 15 or so that I need to buy.

[Jessooker]

You gotta get on that.

I always write down books I find that I want to read and email a list to myself. I have at least 15 or so that I need to buy.

Yeah I need to start a list like that too. There are just so many.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Yeah I need to start a list like that too. There are just so many.
I should be studying for a test, but I think I'm gonna go finish An American Tragedy instead.

I'm really not dumb enough to blow off a test like that, but it's only 14 questions based on about 3 pages worth of slides.

[Jessooker]

I should be studying for a test, but I think I'm gonna go finish An American Tragedy instead.

I'm really not dumb enough to blow off a test like that, but it's only 14 questions based on about 3 pages worth of slides.

oh that doesn't sound bad at all.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

oh that doesn't sound bad at all.
Nope. Plus, it's Sports Marketing, so it can't be too bad. An American Tragedy it is.

[drudo182]

Ahh really? Only one book has ever made me cry and that was Atonement.

You'll shed some tears, unless your heart is frozen and black.

[hero_dujour]

I LOVE the book, I can't wait to see the movie! Rachel McAdams is a great choice, she is so talented. I don't know how the movie is gonna work out though because the book is REALLY confusing, I had no idea what was going on the first few chapters haha.

[AShannon04]

You'll shed some tears, unless your heart is frozen and black.

haha, yep. I almost NEVER cry during books or movies, but this book made me really close to getting choked up a few times.

[drudo182]

I LOVE the book, I can't wait to see the movie! Rachel McAdams is a great choice, she is so talented. I don't know how the movie is gonna work out though because the book is REALLY confusing, I had no idea what was going on the first few chapters haha.

She is amazing. She's my favorite.

[Smash Adams]

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/09/13/rachel-mcadams-kissing/
this looks really good

[Jessooker]

So i started the book yesterday. I'm not that far into it, but right now I can't really see Bana playing Henry, even though I love him. Maybe it's because I haven't read enough of it.

[drudo182]

Bana wouldn't have been my first choice but I like him enough to go with it.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

From the pictures I've seen, I think Bana looks a lot like the Henry I envisioned.

[Lueda Alia]

I need to read the book before I watch the movie. I was about to pick it up 2 weeks ago, but didn't have enough money on my gift card and I figured I'd get it online since it's cheaper. Anyway, I can't wait to read it and watch the movie because the story sounds fascinating. The fact that Rachel McAdams is in the movie makes me want to watch it even more, because I will watch anything that she's in.

[drudo182]

Same here. I love McAdams.

[&IllBeTheReason]

Bana looks the part of Henry, but he doesn't have the same air. Henry has this element to him that makes him so ....cynical(not the perfect word, but the closest I could find) that Bana lacks. Bana is too nice looking, I think. Am I totally off track?

[PleasureRyland]

it'll be hard cause i looove henry but bana not so much. and while i'm not that keen on gomez i looove ron livingston.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Bana looks the part of Henry, but he doesn't have the same air. Henry has this element to him that makes him so ....cynical(not the perfect word, but the closest I could find) that Bana lacks. Bana is too nice looking, I think. Am I totally off track?
I definitely get what you're saying, but I'll hold off until we can see a clip of him in the part. I think he could pull it off, but I know how you feel.

[drudo182]

Ugh. Gomez sucked it.

[drudo182]

So is this not coming out in December or what? There's not even a trailer for it yet.

[stayillogical]

So, I finished reading the book (I cried like a baby, by the way) and I'm now at liberty to check out the movie details. First of all, I'm really upset that a lot is being cut out, for example: Ingrid AND Kimy

I don't think this will turn out well. I wish a better director had signed on.

[stayillogical]

So I just finished the book today, and wow, what an ending. I have never cried from a book before, but the part where Henry is at the New Year's party and basically saying his goodbyes to everyone, up to the part where he finally goes back to '84 had me almost bawling. I don't know how i'm gonna deal with that in the theater.

I was a bit teary eyed throughout all of this, as well as meeting his daughter the first time. But, as I read his letter to Clare, I just let it all out. I won't be able to handle that in theaters if they do it well.

[TJ Wells]

So is this not coming out in December or what? There's not even a trailer for it yet.
It got pushed back to next late Fall/early Winter.

[stayillogical]

It got pushed back to next late Fall/early Winter.

Are you serious? ONE MORE YEAR? :jawdrop: This better turn out amazing.

[drudo182]

It got pushed back to next late Fall/early Winter.

wtf. Seriously?

Doomed project.

[TJ Wells]

wtf. Seriously?

Doomed project.
Not necessarily, from what i've been hearing there's a lot of special effects stuff that just wasn't ready, and I think the studio always wanted it to be a holiday movie, so...there you go.

[stayillogical]

It should be a holiday movie. It would be fitting for it to come out on Christmas or New Year's, all things in the book considered.

[drudo182]

Not necessarily, from what i've been hearing there's a lot of special effects stuff that just wasn't ready, and I think the studio always wanted it to be a holiday movie, so...there you go.

Very true. I just don't want to wait...

[TJ Wells]

Very true. I just don't want to wait...
Haha same. The only reason I read the book was because someone made this thread and I wanted to read it before the movie came out. I almost cried when I heard they pushed it back a year.

[drudo182]

Haha same. The only reason I read the book was because someone made this thread and I wanted to read it before the movie came out. I almost cried when I heard they pushed it back a year.

I hadn't even heard... When did they announce it?

[TJ Wells]

I hadn't even heard... When did they announce it?
Way earlier this year.

[drudo182]

Way earlier this year.

I completely missed that announcement.

I guess I'll just read the book again to hold me over.

[Smash Adams]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/11/books/11niff.html?_r=1&hp
good news- it has a tentative release date
bad news- it's in 11 months

[Ailite]

Crazy that this got pushed back so far

[stayillogical]

I am so grateful to everyone who convinced me to read this. :bowdown:

[Ailite]

Speak of the devil-

http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/03/time-travelers.html

Audrey has sold her new book to be published for 5 million dollars, sweet deal

[drudo182]

Finally. That's great news! I've been waiting for her to write something new for a long time now.

[drudo182]

Early review. Sounds mixed/positive? Not sure. I'd say it's mostly positive. Has me a little bummed but I'm excited for it's release.

Time travel has long been a baffling fringe thought of science
fiction. Time is an ever flowing continuum, seemingly impossible to
stop. The subject has been explored in countless forms of media,
visual, written and I’m sure aural (there are always books on tape).
Ray Bradbury’s novel, “A Sound of Thunder” is the examination I’m most
familiar with, if only because of “The Simpsons.” This takes the idea
that if one were to travel back in time and alter just one miniature
detail, it could have disastrous effect on the future. It was turned
into an unwatchable film with Ben Kingsley and Ed Burns a few years
ago. The misplacement of something in the past affecting the future
has no place in The Time Traveler’s Wife. As its title would suggest,
this film takes the scientific thought to a romantic level.

A car crash when he was six years old was the first instance in which
Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana) had been exposed to his time travel
ability. He’s visited by his elder self, telling him the crash is
nothing to worry about. This is presumably to just calm the younger
Henry down, as his mom is killed in the crash, usually something one
would worry about. The time-traveled Henry then dissipates, fleeing
the scene, leaving the young one to deal with the tragedy at hand. A
few rules to this time travel story are established in the quick
scene. Henry travels back to times only in which he’s already been
born. His travel location is only to where his younger self is
present. When he travels, anything he’s wearing stays in the present
and he must immediately seek clothing to cover his nudity in the past.
Lastly, he has no control over when his current self travels and when
he ends up.

Clare Abshire (Rachel McAdams) is the chronological constant in the
story and as her age progresses, so do the details of the story, for
the most part. Around college age, she stumbles upon Henry working in
a library. She recognizes him, but he fails to recognize her. She
tells him he told her he’d react that way when they met again. She
first encountered Henry’s time traveling ability when she was a young
girl, setting up a picnic for herself on her family’s vast property.
She immediately takes a liking to him and he vows to continue to visit
her. She of course tests his claim of being able to travel through
time by asking about the future. His dematerialization in front of her
helps make her a believer.

Once Henry and Clare meet up again in the present tense of the story,
they fall immediately in love and get married, even with Clare’s
knowledge of how difficult his inability to be constantly present may
pose problems for them in the future. She chooses to looks past this
caveat, but it rapidly becomes an issue when he travels on their
wedding night, even leaving his wedding ring behind. Like any couple,
they face trials and tribulations, with Henry’s involuntary extended
stays away from her only adding to the frustration. The question
becomes if the romance they’ve maintained through the course of
decades is enough to carry them into future happiness.

The Time Traveler’s Wife is based on a novel of the same name by
Audrey Niffenegger. I’ve never read, nor heard of it, so any
discussion of how the film adheres to the source material coming from
me, would be fruitless. The script, written by Bruce Joel Rubin
(Ghost), is itself a decent one. Given his past credits, it’s obvious
he was a great choice for a romantic film set between two people who
are only sometimes together. The romance that ensues between Henry and
Clare, although a bit forced by Henry’s traveling back in time,
meeting with Clare (did she really have a choice in the matter?), is a
love that resembles most relationships, but becomes a bit supernatural
in the elements it faces. There are times I felt the film defied its
own logic, with Henry always traveling to where another version of
himself seems to be, but yet appears in Clare’s bushes for some
reason. Perhaps it was time travel destiny for “star-cross’d lovers.”
There’s also a connection made between Clare’s father and Henry, which
proves important, that I have a feeling was a big part of the novel,
but here is treated as pure coincidence.

As the titular character, Rachel McAdams is essentially the main
protagonist, even if it’s not her whose genetic defect grants the
burden of traveling through time. The film seems a bit too focused on
Eric Bana, since he possesses the oddball character trait. It would
have been a slightly different movie if the focus was on McAdams’
character, and perhaps a more interesting one. Since this is a movie
and we’re to be dazzled by the visual, the time traveling aspect gets
a bit too much play. The film straddles the fence when it should have
leaned a bit more one way. McAdams is playing closer to her age, and I
think she’s become an engaging actress who can carry more weight in
the not-too-distant future. I like Bana, but fear he might not end up
the A-list talent Hollywood has tried to mold him into. The scales are
tipped toward McAdams here, in terms of acting prowess.

Director Robert Schwentke (Flightplan) does an admirable job keeping
the story cohesive and comprehendible, which is always a tricky
proposition when playing with time. He’s not much of a visual stylist,
but manages to keep the story moving without any true lulls within.
Although perhaps jarring at first, Henry’s fading away when on the
verge of leaving current time and space, is a neat effect that’s able
to create the sense of longing Clare feels, having to watch him slowly
drift from her presence.

P.S. I Love You and The Lake House are two movies that came to mind
when viewing this, and although I know they aren’t necessarily time
travel love stories, the longing of having a love you aren’t exactly
able to hold on to was resonant throughout this film. I haven’t
actually seen the former movies for myself (having no desire), so I’m
not quite sure what kind of quality bar has been set for the time
travel love affair genre. I felt good about The Time Traveler’s Wife
immediately finishing it, due to the romantic relationship, but there
are a few nagging script issues that came to light which I think draw
it down a notch or two. If only they could go back in time and fix it,
a better product might materialize.

Machinegunrap
TheFilmNest.com

[fadedmemories]

Looking forward to it.

[stayillogical]

That review didn't say much. Lame.

[chasingjamie]

i have mixed feelings about this.. the book was amazing, and there's just no way a movie can portray all those feelings and emotions properly. of course i'll still see it, mostly because i love rachel mcadams. she's beautiful.

[Smash Adams]

Coming out August 14th now, compared to this the Soloist had a set release date

[symbiote28]

im halfway reading the book .. i love time traveling .. anyone can recommend me other books which features time traveling?

[mena]

I couldn't put the book down when I read it last year. I was a bit disappointed when I heard that the release date for the movie was pushed back yet again.

[atticusfinch]

holy crap its gonna be a movie?!?!? this just made my day.

[TJ Wells]

Coming out August 14th now, compared to this the Soloist had a set release date
Of this year???

[Smash Adams]

Of this year???
Yeah, when I saw that in Entertainment Weekly I think i gasped
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452694/

[stayillogical]

What? Has there even been a trailer?

[Smash Adams]

What? Has there even been a trailer?
I think there have just been a ton of set pictures, I haven't seen a trailer
http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/03/12/the-time-travelers-wife-will-finally-see-release-in-august/
this more legit?

[TJ Wells]

This makes me SO happy, hadn't it originally been pushed back to like second quarter of '10?

And I feel a little better seeing McAdams gave a legit reason for the reshoots and pushbacks; Bana had to regrow his hair because of Star Trek.

[Smash Adams]

The timeline went something like
December 08-April? 09- February 10-August 09

[Rawrr]

Theres gonna be a movie? Just picked the book up tonight, stoked for it.

[drudo182]

Can't wait. August isn't far at all.

[Rawrr]

Only 50 pages into this and I really like it thus far, hope the movie can do it justice.

[drudo182]

I think the movie is better suited for a November or December release so I kind of hope it gets bumped back if the August date is true.

[TJ Wells]

I'm sure this has already been posted about, but don't feel like looking back:

http://www.amazon.com/Her-Fearful-Symmetry-Audrey-Niffenegger/dp/1439165394/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1242192271&sr=8-1

When Elspeth Noblin dies of cancer, she leaves her London apartment to her twin nieces, Julia and Valentina. These two American girls never met their English aunt, only knew that their mother, too, was a twin, and Elspeth her sister. Julia and Valentina are semi-normal American teenagers -- with seemingly little interest in college, finding jobs, or anything outside their cozy home in the suburbs of Chicago, and with an abnormally intense attachment to one another.
The girls move to Elspeth's flat, which borders Highgate Cemetery in London. They come to know the building's other residents. There is Martin, a brilliant and charming crossword puzzle setter suffering from crippling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Marjike, Martin's devoted but trapped wife; and Robert, Elspeth's elusive lover, a scholar of the cemetery. As the girls become embroiled in the fraying lives of their aunt's neighbors, they also discover that much is still alive in Highgate, including -- perhaps -- their aunt, who can't seem to leave her old apartment and life behind.

[drudo182]

I'm sure this has already been posted about, but don't feel like looking back:

http://www.amazon.com/Her-Fearful-Symmetry-Audrey-Niffenegger/dp/1439165394/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1242192271&sr=8-1

When Elspeth Noblin dies of cancer, she leaves her London apartment to her twin nieces, Julia and Valentina. These two American girls never met their English aunt, only knew that their mother, too, was a twin, and Elspeth her sister. Julia and Valentina are semi-normal American teenagers -- with seemingly little interest in college, finding jobs, or anything outside their cozy home in the suburbs of Chicago, and with an abnormally intense attachment to one another.
The girls move to Elspeth's flat, which borders Highgate Cemetery in London. They come to know the building's other residents. There is Martin, a brilliant and charming crossword puzzle setter suffering from crippling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Marjike, Martin's devoted but trapped wife; and Robert, Elspeth's elusive lover, a scholar of the cemetery. As the girls become embroiled in the fraying lives of their aunt's neighbors, they also discover that much is still alive in Highgate, including -- perhaps -- their aunt, who can't seem to leave her old apartment and life behind.

I hadn't seen that. Thanks. Looking forward to reading it.

[Rawrr]

Just finished this book, now I'm pretty bummed out, but I loved it. I hope the movie can do it justice.

[fiercetown]

Just started the book. It's intriguing so far.

[Rawrr]

rated PG-13 (in the US) For thematic elements, brief disturbing images, nudity and sexuality.

Seem kinds of weird to me that its not R considering how raunchy the book was + other stuff.

[TJ Wells]

From WB Pictures twitter:

@nick_kathage (http://twitter.com/nick_kathage) Awww! The Time Traveler's Wife trailer is actually set to debut at the end of next week. We'll tweet about it! :)

[TJ Wells]

So probably going out with the Taking of Pelham 1 2 3? Can't imagine it going out with the new Eddie Murphy flick.

[bouttogetfancy]

Seem kinds of weird to me that its not R considering how raunchy the book was + other stuff.
I guess they're not going to focus on that since there is so much more they have to deal with in the book that they want to put in the movie.

[drudo182]

Book wasn't that raunchy.... At least I wouldn't classify it as being raunchy.

Trailer and poster below. Looks good but the trailer could have used a change of music. Maybe a score instead of the Lifehouse song.

http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=26994

[billyboatkid]

I love Rachel McAdams.

[drudo182]

I love Rachel McAdams.

Yesss. Me too.

[ashiex3]

I'm really looking forward to this movie. I think Rachel McAdams is perfect for this role.

[Ailite]

Trailer looks good, awful song choice

[drudo182]

I'm not sure how I feel about him vanishing a bit at a time either. I always envisioned it being instantaneous. There was nothing for anyone to hold on to while it happened, Henry was just gone.

[when_katysparks]

Maybe it's just the music choice, but the trailer looks so cheesey. I had hope that Schwentke would be able to capture the beauty of the book, but it just looks like another Rachel McAdams romance drama. I REALLY wish they would've chosen lesser-known actors & actresses. No matter how well they play their roles, I will not be able to see Eric Bana and Rachel as Henry and Claire.

[WakingTheMisery]

I have a good feeling I will like this.

[WoodenSoldier]

I loved this book, so good.

[Undue Noise]

I really enjoyed the book, so I hope that the film is at least somewhat enjoyable.

[bouttogetfancy]

I didn't like the trailer all too much, hopefully it doesn't reflect the movie.

[Polaris]

I just finished the book (great read) - definitely interested in seeing this, hopefully it's half as good as the book. Like it has already been said, I still can't picture Eric Bana as Henry.

[sokonfused]

i'm sorry. but i'm not sure if this movie is going to be very good. i really want to see it and i think it will have great entertainment value. but whether or not it actually reflects the book, and if bana and mcadams can pull off the characters, i don't really know. i sincerely hope they can because i would love to see this movie be all that it could be, but i have my doubts.

[Rawrr]

Anyone going to see this? I'm really not sure if I want to yet because I loved the book so much and this doesn't look to great, man. Kind of a bummer.

[Lueda Alia]

I can't wait to see this.

[stayillogical]

Guys... I watched it last night. It was so lame, worse than I thought.

[symbiote28]

Guys... I watched it last night. It was so lame, worse than I thought.
oh no ..

[narcoleptic953]

Got dragged to this. I would recommend that everyone skip it.

[mena]

Uh-oh, and here I was looking forward to seeing this tomorrow night.

[stayillogical]

There was no character development at all, there is no reason for you to care about these characters if you haven't read the book. Oh man, so many things were done terribly, it was frustrating. And I'm pretty sure none of my favorite scenes were in the movie. If you've read the book and are interested, here are some things left out: Henry beats up the football player, Claire's 18th birthday, little Henry's first time traveling experience, anything at all with Claire's childhood like the Ouija board, there is no Kimy, etc etc and my absolute favorite scene when Henry first meets Alba on her school trip was done terribly. Any moments in the meadow go by so quickly as well, I feel like there was never a really sweet moment or conversation. I really can't fully express how tremendously disappointed I am. I really love this book, the movie could have been huge.

[color_coded]

I think I'm just gonna catch it on DVD or online.

[narcoleptic953]

Might want to not catch it at all.

[Rawrr]

Henry beats up the football player, Claire's 18th birthday,anything at all with Claire's childhood like the Ouija board, . .
Those were like, three of the best parts of the book. This is pretty disappointing.

[ArtForLovers]

Saw this movie tonight. I thought it was great. I have not read the book though, so I cannot compare. And I have heard it was a dissapointment if you read the book and saw the movie. So if you have not read the book, then you should see the movie.

[suburbn_thrills]

I think this is going to be one of those movies that whoever read the book hates, and whoever hasn't thinks it's good.

I'm still going to see it because I loved the book SO much and am very interested to see how it was translated into a movie (no matter how horrible), but I know that unless it was a 3+ hour movie there is no way it could do the book any justice.

[stayillogical]

I really don't get how even anyone that didn't read the book could like the movie. The characters had no life in them. There was no spark, it was all too fast, just big events, and none of the necessary in between.

[mena]

As a person who absolutely loved the book I was disappointed with the way the storyline unfolded, but overall I enjoyed it. Rachel McAdams was great as usual and if you never actually read the book you'll most likely love it. Give it a try, I think it was worth it.

[ashiex3]

I really don't get how even anyone that didn't read the book could like the movie. The characters had no life in them. There was no spark, it was all too fast, just big events, and none of the necessary in between.

I have a friend who watched it yesterday and said it was just "okay". I thought she was going to like it because she never read the book and is a big Rachel McAdams fan, but she said it was disappointing.
I still want to watch the movie to see how it turns out, but I'm not as excited anymore.

[OnLettingGo]

I was really looking forward to this film even though I haven't read the book yet. But it was so disappointing and lifeless. Now I can't wait to read the book cause it is going to be far superior to the movie.

[drudo182]

Should be seeing it this weekend. Excited.

[Tautou107]

I'm seeing this tonight. I've never read the book, so I'll probably enjoy this.

[SaintSammy17]

I loved it. I've never read the book, but I'm going to sometime soon.

[un.Starálfur]

I have a friend who watched it yesterday and said it was just "okay". I thought she was going to like it because she never read the book and is a big Rachel McAdams fan, but she said it was disappointing.
I still want to watch the movie to see how it turns out, but I'm not as excited anymore.

The movie was alright! It was good in the sense that I read the book and felt the emotions in the characters while watching movie but it didn't flow very well. I cried my eyes out watching it though! I didn't even realize Rachel McAdam's had a tattoo on her lower back after the butt shot when she got out of bed in Henry's apartment. I wonder what it is?!?!?! Haven't even bothered looking it up if it's on the internet. I guess we learn something new every day...

[Losthope182]

I thought the movie was alright....haven't read the book yet though. Several times throughout the movie though I found myself thinking that the book would be much better (not that there was really any question about that though).

This is why I prefer to watch the movie before reading the book when I have the choice. Reading the book first almost always results in not being all that impressed with the movie. I find that I can enjoy both if I watch the movie before reading.

[bouttogetfancy]

There was no character development at all, there is no reason for you to care about these characters if you haven't read the book. Oh man, so many things were done terribly, it was frustrating. And I'm pretty sure none of my favorite scenes were in the movie. If you've read the book and are interested, here are some things left out: Henry beats up the football player, Claire's 18th birthday, little Henry's first time traveling experience, anything at all with Claire's childhood like the Ouija board, there is no Kimy, etc etc and my absolute favorite scene when Henry first meets Alba on her school trip was done terribly. Any moments in the meadow go by so quickly as well, I feel like there was never a really sweet moment or conversation. I really can't fully express how tremendously disappointed I am. I really love this book, the movie could have been huge.
that's disappointing, I think I might wait this one out until it's on DVD.

I know, it's a minor detail but when you see Alba in the trailer with light colored hair instead of looking like Henry, it was a small sign that this wasn't going to be what I was expecting.

[alice+interiors]

I think this is going to be one of those movies that whoever read the book hates, and whoever hasn't thinks it's good.

I'm still going to see it because I loved the book SO much and am very interested to see how it was translated into a movie (no matter how horrible), but I know that unless it was a 3+ hour movie there is no way it could do the book any justice.
Judging from the thread/my experience, I'd say this is pretty accurate. I've never read the book, but really enjoyed the film.

[gloriousmuse]

I haven't read the book, and I thought it was alright. A bit of a mind fuck and a cluster fuck even, but it kept my attention.

[stayillogical]

that's disappointing, I think I might wait this one out until it's on DVD.

I know, it's a minor detail but when you see Alba in the trailer with light colored hair instead of looking like Henry, it was a small sign that this wasn't going to be what I was expecting.

I KNOW!! That was my first gripe when I saw the trailer. I wanted to see this dark haired mini Henry.

[Undue Noise]

I've read the book, not seen the film, and these comments are making me feel like watching it will not be an enjoyable experience.

[narcoleptic953]

This movie sucked.

[songydarko]

Heard this was good. Must see. I love McAdams.

[Miss Heartcore]

Didn't finish the book but thank god I read most of it because I had to mentally fill in the blanks for nearly the entire thing. I feel bad for anyone who didn't read the book because you have no freaking clue what's going on.

There's nearly no character or relationship development, it's pretty disappointing.

[Thomas Balkcom]

coming to DVD February 9th, 2010

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/the-time-travelers-wife.html

[stayillogical]

Biggest letdown of 2009?

[bummm]

That movie was so good, my mom and I cried hella times not even kidding. I wish I read the book first though.

[narcoleptic953]

Worst movie I've seen this year.