[tokyollvogue]

Running with Scissors directed by Ryan Murphy

Young Augusten Burroughs (Cross) absorbs experiences that could make for a shocking memoir: the son of an alcoholic father (Baldwin) and an unstable mother (Bening), he's handed off to his mother's therapist, Dr. Finch (Cox), and spends his adolescent years as a member of Finch's bizarre extended family
Book-to-Film Adaptation.

Note Definately read the book before you watch the movie. After you do both in order, you'll understand why.

quote:
Dr. Finch: [taking out some pills] Would you like some of these?
Augusten Burroughs: What are they?
Dr. Finch: I just got some samples in the mail, so I don't know.

it also has an amazing soundtrack.

1. Pick Up The Pieces by Average White Band
2. Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann�s Earth Band
3. The Things We Do For Love by 10cc
4. Mr. Blue (alternate version) by Catherine Feeny
5. One Less Bell To Answer by The 5th Dimension
6. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas by Nat King Cole
7. Poetry Man by Phoebe Snow
8. Bennie and the Jets by Elton John
9. Year of the Cat by Al Stewart
10. O Tannenbaum by Vince Guaraldi Trio
11. A Great Ocean Liner
12. Stardust by Nat King Cole
13. Teach Your Children by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Discuss.

[VersusVillain]

It's been getting panned by critics.
I'll still see it sometime though, looks decent enough.

[tokyollvogue]

It's been getting panned by critics.
I'll still see it sometime though, looks decent enough.

i suppose for good reasons. i was semi-disappointed also. i'm in love with the book..but they say burroughs was more than satisfied with the way the film turned out so, eh...all's well that ends well.

[starforme]

Sounds really interesting. *must put on list*

D:

I've never heard of it before. Must find book and watch. haha ^^;;v

[tOasty]

I'll definately keep an eye out for the book.

[Carmen.]

I actually wanted to see this when it came out a while back.
But it was rated R.
So I couldn't see it at the theatre.

But I'll try looking for the book.

[Iridescence]

Has anyone seen it? I just finished the book, so yeah. I want to see how the movie will turn out. Though, I'm kinda curious to find out how they did some chapters, which are very... well. I don't know how to say it. Not suitable for most people, I guess?

[la folie]

The book is a lot more sexual than the actual movie.

I love Augusten Burroughs' books!

[Happy_Day]

LOL they're making a movie out of this? The author of this book wrote it as a memoir, but later readers somehow discovered that he lied about most of it. There was a huge issue over this. Guess that doesn't matter..

[infinite*]

The tittles catchy.
Looks like something I'd enjoy.

[Miro25]

I saw the movie in theaters years ago but I still need to read the book!

[hear me roaar]

i had to read the book for english and it was really....graphic. lol and really out of the ordinary. i was planning to watch the movie but after reading it i was kinda disturbed. lol

[Privodevat]

LOL they're making a movie out of this? The author of this book wrote it as a memoir, but later readers somehow discovered that he lied about most of it. There was a huge issue over this. Guess that doesn't matter..

The movie has long ago been made. This thread was started in 2006, it is now 2009.