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[fembuck]

Okay, f-list fess up... which one of you was responsible for posting this atfandomsecrets ?

 

It's okay, be honest.  We're all friends here.

Question:  Is it wrong that I now want to read her (Vicki Pettersson) books because she looks like a cross between Miranda Richardson and Barbara Gordon?

So, I just spent the last couple days reading The Hunger ... and I liked the movie more.

Let me explain ...

1.  The movie has French HBIC Catherine Deneuve in it.

After reading the novel, I now know that 90% of Miriam Blaylock's utter and complete sexiness came from Deneuve and her classy French accent.  I hope they never remake this movie, but if they do the only person I can think of right now who could come close to being an okay Miriam in the wake of Deneuve would be

Eva Green.  My evidence for this is the picture above in conjuction with The Dreamers and Casino Royale.  Eva is not as legendary as Deneuve, but the woman can act and she is classy and mysterious as fuck.  She could probably trick me into eternal damnation by arching her eyebrow.

Also, Miriam was kind of stupid in the book.  For someone that old, I'd expect that she would have been smarter than to go into a hospital and let them take blood and tissues samples and run an MRI on her.  Like, goddamn woman, I know that you're running out of time and Sarah is dreamy as fuck, but honestly, couldn't you have pretended to bump into her at a coffee shop or something.  I liked the movies approach to getting them to meet better.

2. OMG there was too much Tom Haver and John in the book.  Like Miriam I kind of wanted to kill Tom everytime he made an appearance.  I thought he was an ass so I totally wasn't invested in his epic!love with Sarah.  And once John wasn't able to Sleep anymore he just became a waste of space and I wanted him to die already.

3.  This scene doesn't fucking exist in the book.

The fate Miriam's companions are in store for is horrible, but Sarah gets transformed anyway, so they could have at least gotten to do it like they did in the movie.  Turning by being bitten during sex is just so much better than Turning by intravenous blood transfusion.  Like if Sarah's going to be damned anyway, at least let her get some first!

4.  Miriam's relationship with Alice kind of creeped me out in the book.  When Alice was first introduced after 'sleeping over' at the house, I thought that she was like 18/19 or something like that because of the way it was written, despite Alice being lik 13 in the movie.  When I read that she was 13 in the book too, I became really creeped out and remained that way.  Yes, the author mentioned more than once that Alice would continue to age naturally until the age of 25 or so, and the inference we can take from that is that Miriam wouldn't touch Alice sexually until she matured at least that far.  However, the way 13 year old Alice was written to be in competition with John for Miriam's affection, and the way she kept on talking about how Miriam "loved her" was kind of creepy.

In the movie, Denueve had a nice kind of detachment which showed how Miriam was fond of Alice, without giving it a creepy sexual undertone.

5.  The movie was just stylish as hell.  I loved it's over-the-top 80s-ness.  Sarah's apartment with it's different coloured flourscent lights for every room was amazing.  Miriam's wardrobe (and John's) was to die for.  The movie was just shot beautifully.  It was stunning to look at.


That being said, the book wasn't bad at all.  I liked it, I just liked the movie better.  What I did like about the book was that it explained what Miriam was more, and that it delved into her past lives and loves which the movie didn't have time to address except for in brief tableau shots of the past.

There were some nice GoGA parts between Sarah and Miriam in the book as well.  I enjoyed the breast exam Sarah gave Miriam before attaching electrode to her head, lol.  And I enjoyed that Miriam's response was to smirk and like drag Sarah's head down until Sarah was sucking on her titty even more.  Miriam sneaking into Sarah's room to fondle her was also pretty fun, as was the fact that Miriam got the sleeping Sarah so turned on that Sarah had to go to the washroom and masturbate while thinking about a mysterious dream woman.  And I kid you not, at one point, Miriam picks Sarah up and let's her start riding her leg!  Although, she then stops because she's worried that Sarah is going to 'get her dress wet' O.o  ... uh, I'll be in my bunk.

[Bored teenager]So, in conclusion, both versions of The Hunger were good (and gay) but I liked the movie more better than the book.[/Bored teenager]

And final question of the post ...  does it make me a bad person that I just bought The Hours to read, because I thought that scene between Virginia and Nessie in the movie was hot, and I want to see if there's more Woolfcest in the novel?  Cause that's why I bought it.

Comments

[wishing-wounds.livejournal.com]

...lol, I actually thought you might have posted the secret, and then I realized 'she wouldn't keep that a secret. she's write her own fic.'

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

lol! I do totally ship it, but I find writing RPFS really difficult. So, like the poster I am just waiting for the fic(s) to appear. They are too hot together.

One of the secrets from today's batch is one I posted though. Can you guess which?

[quew.livejournal.com]

lmao, I've just caught up with fandom secrets and have literally just read that, and it made me giggle - I didn't do it, however...but since reading that secret, I do kind of ship it.

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

Oh, I totally ship it. I didn't do it either, but I kind of wish I had. It's awesome. And I hope that it'll generate some fic. From the comments at least, we're not alone in thinking it's hot like fire.

[sapphire-magick.livejournal.com]

GUH it's really hard not to ship Megan and Olivia. I, too, am waiting for some OW/MF fics to appear!

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you'd have to have the willpower of a Buddhist monk or something not to ship Megan/Olivia.

I really, really, really hope fic happens. It would be a shame if this awesome pairing is the ONE thing the internet fails to provide. I can't lose anymore faith in humanity, I need M/O fic!

[billy-rose.livejournal.com]

the sequel to that is good - the last vampire
there's actually miriam/sarah bits in there, at least one in particular toward the end

I've never read the.. third one or the prequel, I dunno what it is, lilith's dream, but I don't think miriam is in that and I know sarah isn't, so w/e *shrugs*

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

The sequel's good? I was thinking of reading it, but when I read the synopsis I was scared that it was just gonna be all about Miriam trying to get knocked up, and that they're be no to little girl-gay.

Hearing that there's some Miriam/Sarah in there makes me curious though. But honestly, is it mostly about Miriam trying to get knocked up, because I didn't love the male characters in the first book and I can't handle 90% of "The Last Vampire" being all about Miriam chasing peen.

[trancer21.livejournal.com]

Wait? You mean there's Miley Cyrus/Olivia Wilde fic in existence and not Fox/Wilde!?! The universe is a cruel, cruel place. And, yes, I'd totally write it but I'm in the middle of writing Mia/Mikaela FastandtheFurious/Transformers crossover fic!! The good news is femslash_today is about to start their annual Porn Battle *cough* I know what I'll be using as a prompt!

As for The Hunger, at the rate Hollywood's remaking movies, I'm honestly surprised this one *hasn't* been remade!

[lightbluenym.livejournal.com]

Excuse me??? Miley/Olivia? Who and where??? And why? LOL

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

You mean there's Miley Cyrus/Olivia Wilde fic in existence and not Fox/Wilde!?!

I ... I don't even ... SOMEBODY HAS TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION IMMEDIATELY! I don't want to live in a world where Miley*shudder*/Oliva fic exists (what? Why? How? Does not compute!!!) and Megan/Olivia fic does not. It's not right dammit, it's just not right!

As for The Hunger, at the rate Hollywood's remaking movies, I'm honestly surprised this one *hasn't* been remade!

I know. The only way I won't be terribly upset if they do make it is if Eva Green is playing Miriam (I'd also accept Fleur Delacour Clemence Posey). I have no casting suggestions about John because no one will be able to be as cool as David Bowie, and as for Sarah I have no freaking idea (NOT Natalie Portman, please). God, now I'm going to be thinking about Sarah casting all night. Will update (wheter you want it or not *wink*) if I come up with anything!

Oooh, Jordana Brewster!

*goes back to pondering*

[(Anonymous)]

does it make me a bad person that I just bought The Hours to read, because I thought that scene between Virginia and Nessie in the movie was hot, and I want to see if there's more Woolfcest in the novel?
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I loved that scene too,but the book's a lot different than the movie,it's a great book though.

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

Aw, does that mean there's no Woolfcest in the book? *cries*

[ic1pher.livejournal.com]

I've been meaning to read the first book from Vicki Pettersson, but the half-naked man(-beast) in the cover always convinces me otherwise. It's just a certain type of literature that I find dreadfully boring. If somebody told me that it's not the generic kind of romance crap, I'd read it.

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

lol, that half-naked man thing on the cover is why I didn't buy the book as well! If someone told me to read it now though, I'd be inclined to because Vicki looks so much like Batgirl though. I need that "No, it's really good" recommendation push though.

[missmerrimack.livejournal.com]

Miley/Olivia is wrong on so many different levels. And not the good kind of wrong, but the very, very bad kind. The kind that makes me want bludgeon myself with a blunt object for even thinking about the possibility of it happening. Oh jeez *thinks of Megan/Olivia.* Better...much better.

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

And not the good kind of wrong, but the very, very bad kind. The kind that makes me want bludgeon myself with a blunt object for even thinking about the possibility of it happening.

This. Wonderfully state. It just makes me feel dirty, the bad kinda dirty. The kind of dirty you feel like you'll never be able to wash off, not even with all the water in Neptune's oceans.

There really needs to be Megan/Olivia to counteract the wrongness of that fic, with the rightness of MegaWilde.

[pictureplaces.livejournal.com]

I wish i could fess up to such a marvellous secret but i didnt put it up. But i am still seriously looking for fic because, hello! AWESOME! :)

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

If you find some fic, you must let me know. It is a gift that needs to be shared with as many people as possible! *hops from foot to foot* Man, I'm anticipating fic like its a Jolie-Pitt baby or something.

[vangrent.livejournal.com]

I stalk your journal, sorry; just wanted to put see if my guess was right.

Fandom secret #151- Wanted, yeah?

Haha, going back to lurk mode now.

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

Fandom secret #151- Wanted, yeah?



Haha, going back to lurk mode now.

Aw, don't be a stranger. We like you and your accurate guesses around here! :D

[miims.livejournal.com]

i advise - don't read 2nd and 3rd books.

they aren't that bad, in fact almost good - for just some vampire series, but as sequels to Hunger - not just bad, but even makes first book worse

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

Okay, I was kind of thinking that it would be a case of a sequel not really being needed and then kind of ruining the original (which I liked, but didn't LOVE). Also, these books are hard to find now, so I'll save myself some time and effort.

[chasingtehcars.livejournal.com]

i didnt post it, but i think i know who did...

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

Power to them! Lets hope they keep posting winners like this :D

[julygreen.livejournal.com]

I've seen The Hunger. You liked it more than I did ... I mean, it had its good points. I appreciated the gauzy 80sness of it (Bauhaus! Yes!), and of course, any time Susan Sarandon & Catherine Deneuve want to get it on is totally fine with me. But I remember finding the plot kind of slow. It's years since I saw it, though.
If they remade it, Bowie would have to reprise his role. Let's face it, he could still pull it off.

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

But I remember finding the plot kind of slow. It's years since I saw it, though.

It is kind of slow moving, and art housey. I was in a perfect mood to watch it really (i.e. high) which is probably why I like it so much. Pretty people and pretty colours were more than enough to entertain me.

Bowie would have to reprise his role. Let's face it, he could still pull it off.

He's so fierce. I love that cool, stylish bastard!

[2cards-short.livejournal.com]

It is all I could do on short notice. http://2cards-short.livejournal.com/3211.html#cutid1

[ex-alittlel.livejournal.com]

since i know that you like this pairing, mountainox.
ps, fembuck? i want you to spam that community into next week with fics. thank you.