[pct-l] The "Lost" effect on our community

[Thomas Jamrog]

The movie rights were all set up in November, before the book was even published in March. The back story to this deal is constantly unfolding. Reese Witherspoon will star as Strayed, with Strayed listed as a producer. If interested, I put a link about the director, etc, and more Strayed big love on my blog.
Uncle Tom 

I have always held it a crime to anticipate evils.  I believe it a good comfortable road until I am compelled to believe differently.     Meriwether Lewis, May 26, 1805.

On Jun 14, 2012, at 8:22 PM, Lindsey Sommer wrote:

> Apparently it's going to be a film soonish.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 14, 2012, at 4:57 PM, Mike Cunningham <hikermiker at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> Having read up to Chapter 3 I will say that there is a reason it is an Oprah book club pick. If this were a film it would be a Meryl Streep film. Remember "the Bridges of Madison County?" Meryl Streep trumps Clint Eastwood.
>> 
>> hm
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Thomas Jamrog <balrog at midcoast.com>
>> To: CJ & Cristy Miller <soggy2pair at yahoo.com> 
>> Cc: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
>> Sent: Friday, June 8, 2012 11:23 AM
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] The "Lost" effect on our community
>> 
>> It's chick-lit, but well written Chick literature. 
>> 
>> Uncle Tom
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Jun 8, 2012, at 11:12 AM, CJ & Cristy Miller <soggy2pair at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> ...this is not not not ...NOT..... the first installment of   "CJ's book club review"
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I'll preface my message with "I'm not bashing Wild" as Cheryl certainly has more PCT hiking credibility than many of us section hikers.
>>> 
>>> And, I'll intentionally be vague as to not be a spoiler on the book, it certainly is an entertaining book to read as Cheryl does have a good writing style.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> My opinion:
>>> I believe it is easily turned into a movie because it is more of a life-story rather than a PCT hiking story.  Tragedy, turmoil, bad and good decisions, an "escape" to a portion of the trail, and rejoice in what appears to be her recovery and success as a best-sellling author.
>>> 
>>> There entire book is well written but, by way of PCT books I would not rank it in the top, not for me.  The trailside readers, cactus eaters are more entertaining and more thoroughly cover trail life and conditions.  *understanding (of course) that nobody out hiking relies on these type of published PCT books for trail conditions, and water.  We'll all leave that to asabat, and halfmiles updates, yogi's, data book, eric....and the tried and true trail angels.
>>> 
>>> Wild is a decent read, well written and entertaining.
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