SARAH'S KEY * SNOWFLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN

Sarah's Key - Steve and I watched this DVD the other night, and both thought it was good. He was seeing the story for the first time, and I'd read the book and liked it a lot. It's a dark story, told in and about the present and the past, and the movie captured the feel of the book and brought it to life in a visual way that seemed true to the history of the events. In some ways the book was better, in some ways the movie was better. In any case, sad to read and sad to watch.

Snowflower and the Secret Fan - This story takes us to the other side of the world, and is also a story told in the present and past. The movie makers started out OK, but then the movie slowed down and became really difficult to watch. I just do not like a slow movie. With a story like this one, there is a lot to impart, and there was no reason for each scene to be drawn out, complete with slow music. It's a beautiful story of friendship. Read the book. Skip the movie.