tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post8771589548830048295..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Nutcracker; E.T.A. Hoffmann, Maurice Sendak(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-11632013733796510402012-12-19T22:40:17.863-05:002012-12-19T22:40:17.863-05:00They made this into a movie with the Portland Ball...They made this into a movie with the Portland Ballet Company (I think). We watched it this past weekend in fact. I agree that it really is much darker than the original story and definitely not for younger children. I wasn't quite prepared for the changes made to the story; my daughter was highly upset that the Prince does not take Clara to Candyland. I still enjoyed the music but missed the more lighthearted version I had grown up with.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61459997088487647412012-12-14T21:23:22.371-05:002012-12-14T21:23:22.371-05:00I loved every second I spent with this book.I loved every second I spent with this book.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-73544285022720005802012-12-14T20:27:50.548-05:002012-12-14T20:27:50.548-05:00Beautiful book and glad that you had the opportuni...Beautiful book and glad that you had the opportunity to read/review it for us. I'm sure your granddaughter will love it!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26067752851713870082012-12-14T18:17:39.291-05:002012-12-14T18:17:39.291-05:00I loved this also. It was interesting how much em...I loved this also. It was interesting how much emphasis was put on the Nutcracker's looks! rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-88233165829356249902012-12-14T00:29:50.125-05:002012-12-14T00:29:50.125-05:00I have not read Nutcracker till date. I really nee...I have not read Nutcracker till date. I really need to read this and I am sure Aarya would love it too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com