tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219735658025200238.post8940376063645994199..comments2023-04-10T00:18:08.712+12:00Comments on Overkill: Under The Mountain.Vanda Symonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956034768397598056noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219735658025200238.post-7858252628829994632010-07-11T15:46:18.724+12:002010-07-11T15:46:18.724+12:00Well ,I would say - stay with the book. Many year ...Well ,I would say - stay with the book. Many year 6 children at my school have had it read to them and have read it for themselves a second time, a sure test of a 'good one.' I missed the book and tv series as I was living away from NZ at the time. I found as an adult that the 1981 series is very dated and lacking in enough tension and scariness to get me watching to the end; the recent film was slightly better and maybe aimed at an older viewer - say Intermediate age to early teens. But I still wasn't engaged - yeah, I know I'm not the target audience but films/books like 'Coraline' have me fascinated and shivery. And recently John Connolly's "The Book of lost things" has done it for me as an adult.<br />From bookbrainzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219735658025200238.post-24862874394017274222010-07-10T04:55:24.991+12:002010-07-10T04:55:24.991+12:00Ah, yes. I remember hiding behind the big arm chai...Ah, yes. I remember hiding behind the big arm chair during certain moments of the tv programm (what with me a very cool and sophisticated 6th former! who had marched against the tour).<br /><br />Loved the updated film too. LOVED IT. just as scary. Didn't matter that the twins were older. Loved also that I was able to go - taught him; she was in my Y9 class; oh, look - remember when we took you there; dad and i....<br /><br />Classic Arthur C Doyle stuff. Ray Bradbury. Go M. G.TK Roxboroghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396099477818776758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219735658025200238.post-16305732926858376162010-07-09T23:22:54.478+12:002010-07-09T23:22:54.478+12:00Vanda - Oh, fun! Sounds like your boys had a wonde...Vanda - Oh, fun! Sounds like your boys had a wonderful time with it : ). It's always fun when you children discover a favorite author like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com