Movie: My Sister's Keeper (Trailer talk)

[MayBaby2007]

Have you seen this preview on tv yet? I just saw it and pulled it up on youtube HERE. This looks really powerful. It's been a LONG time since a movie has grabbed my attention. I'm really looking forward to seeing this one.

I'm not too thrilled about "designing a child"....but if I was in those parents' place, I might make the same decision--to save my first born. The trailer looks like it has many twists....and I'm really anxious to find out the second daughter's secret! (Maybe she has the same disease and doesn't want family to know?).

Anyway, I think it looks really good! Thoughts?

ETA: I realize this is a book as well. I haven't read the book...so sorry if this is a well known book/movie (I'm always the last to know these things).

[LiamnEmma]

I'm not a fan of Jodi Picoult, and I did read this book. The trailer looks good, it has me interested definitely.

[philomom]

I read the book and was very upset at the ending. I threw the book across the room.

[GiantGi]

This is the book I just finished reading. Loved it! The end really threw me for a loop. Wasnt expecting it. Usually I dont like the transformations of books to movie but this one I may have to watch.

[listipton]

this was the first book I ever read by Jodi Picoult. I won't spoil anything for those who haven't read it yet, but it was a good book and I am very much looking forward to the movie...

[Breathless Wonder]

The movie looks way more upbeat than I remember the book being!

[LaLaLaLa]

I loved most of the book and thought it was a fascinating idea. Then I read the end and hated it so much that I've never read another of that author's books. I wouldn't see the movie; I'd be afraid it would have the same ending as the book.

[Leilamus]

Originally Posted by LaLaLaLa

I loved most of the book and thought it was a fascinating idea. Then I read the end and hated it so much that I've never read another of that author's books. I wouldn't see the movie; I'd be afraid it would have the same ending as the book.

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I read the book thinking it would be so good because I was hearing so many people rave about the author. I got to the end and wanted all the time I had spent reading back and I've never felt that way about a book cause I always figure reading is reading and still beneficial. It was such a horrible ending and somewhat predictable and honestly, insulting to the reader IMHO. I have no interest in seeing a movie adaptation but I'm not at all surprised that they made one.

[AngelBee]

: Was thinking about reading the book.

[fek&fuzz]

Originally Posted by philomom

I read the book and was very upset at the ending. I threw the book across the room.

I did the same thing. I thought it was the laziest, worst ending in a book ever. I will never ever read another one of her books.

[fek&fuzz]

Originally Posted by AngelBee

: Was thinking about reading the book.

don't bother. you'll figure out the ending as soon as you see that it's raining in the last scene.

[AngelBee]

Originally Posted by fek&fuzz

don't bother. you'll figure out the ending as soon as you see that it's raining in the last scene.

Ok....just watch the movie then?

[dogretro]

Actually, the director has stated that they changed the ending for the movie. He did not say how they changed it, just that they did. This upsets me greatly. I adored the book (it is Picoult's best imo) and cannot stand it when directors/screenwriters think that they know better than the original author.

Wow, I cannot believe how negative this thread is about the ending. I thought it was near perfect, actually. You are missing out on a lot if you have refused to read anymore of her books, they are fabulous.

[Mamax3]

I read the book, and remember being surprised by the ending. I found it more surprising and not as predictable as some of the authors other books.

I will see the movie when it comes out on DVD.

[philomom]

Originally Posted by fek&fuzz

I did the same thing. I thought it was the laziest, worst ending in a book ever. I will never ever read another one of her books.

I agree.

[JamesMama]

Originally Posted by dogretro

Actually, the director has stated that they changed the ending for the movie. He did not say how they changed it, just that they did. This upsets me greatly. I adored the book (it is Picoult's best imo) and cannot stand it when directors/screenwriters think that they know better than the original author.

Wow, I cannot believe how negative this thread is about the ending. I thought it was near perfect, actually. You are missing out on a lot if you have refused to read anymore of her books, they are fabulous.

That.

How can they change the ending? That's dumb.

I want to see Nineteen Minutes made into a movie, that would be awesome. Or maybe Change of Heart?

[A&A]

Originally Posted by philomom

I read the book and was very upset at the ending. I threw the book across the room.

Good to know. I won't spend money on it, then.

[LittleBlessings]

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[LittleBlessings]

I just saw the movie and I loved it. My recommendation would be to bring a box of Kleenex

[neverdoingitagain]

I haven't read the book, saw the movie last week.
The ending was predictable *for me* but it was still a really nice, tearfest of a movie. I'm pretty morbid and found humor in some situations that others might not have...but even I was crying at the end.
The designer baby thing really stuck in my craw too.