tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656921634940224775.post3543232583691002812..comments2024-02-11T15:29:31.409-05:00Comments on Richard's Pretension: So It GoesRichard Bellushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108081864942272619noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656921634940224775.post-59022456024942107622013-10-14T21:10:31.953-04:002013-10-14T21:10:31.953-04:00Going into the movie without being prepped with at...Going into the movie without being prepped with at least as much of an intro as I gave it above would be confusing, to say the least. But, so long as you're aware of the "unstuck in time" device and of the deterministic philosophy underlying it, reading the book isn't really necessary.<br /><br />That said, Slaughterhouse-Five (the novel) is a good read, and, like all of Vonnegut, a quick and easy read, too -- if a little off-beat. You can finish it in one evening if you don't have distractions. Reading it will add some richness to the movie experience.<br /><br />Richard Bellushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108081864942272619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656921634940224775.post-87489825993572658112013-10-14T17:38:12.260-04:002013-10-14T17:38:12.260-04:00I've seen this film pop up on a couple of folk...I've seen this film pop up on a couple of folks favorite sci-fi flick lists. I'm curious about but I've never read any of of Vonnegut's stuff. Should I go with the book first and then follow it up with the movie?Roman J. Martelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.com