Todd Haynes Books

This is a 100% recommended novel! Especially if the movie is not available in your area, this is to die for!

I devoured this in under two hours! Not only do you get a wonderful read, and stunning photographs...you get a terrific interview with Mr. Haynes. Real insight into the world of glam! If you loved this film half as much as I did, you must have this. It is fantastic!

I read the screenplay in one sitting, it's just as engrossing as the movie! What I really loved was seeing some of the parts that were edited in the movie version and seeing some of the written words. The screenplay also helped to answer some questions and made things more clear; everytime I watch the movie or read the screenplay I see something new - it's amazing. The screenplay also includes quite a few black and white stills as well as a few color stills.

The interview with Todd that is included in this book provides tremendous insight into the creative process that took place when he was writing this film. I loved the movie before I read this......now I'm awestruck.

The screenplay leaves you almost more empty and desperate than the movie.

I love it.

This screenplay illuminates many details in the movie that are sometimes missed by the bright glittering images. It is busy, no doubt. In reading the screenplay, it is much easier to slow down and read through pieces overlooked in the movie, no matter how many times you watch it. Somehow reading it, not just hearing it, will completely shatter your heart. This was definitely done beautifully. Vision can be distracting when played against such poetry. Watch The Velvet Goldmine, read this screenplay, and watch the movie again. You will be completely sucked in, and transformed for that period of time. The movie was fun; the screenplay will break your heart.

I highly, definitely, suggest this piece of art to you.

I would definitely agree with those who wrote that this book appeared to be put together after an all-night brainstorming session. I wouldn't consider "pray together" to be a date.

I think for a date you should read this book with your date and laugh at most of the stupid ideas.

If you are looking for creative and fun date ideas I'd highly recommend going to 300creativedates. com and check out the material there. I loved the ideas.

so i bought this after watching David "Mr.Show" Cross' comedy special on hbo, and his rant that made fun of this insepid book. "so yeah, i picked up this book 2002 things to do on a date. its for people, you know, who don't know how to date. because sometimes you forget to open your eyes, dress yourself, or speak english".
so how bad is it? you should get it and judge for youself. such things as "pray together". that's a great ice breaker on a first date. "watch mtv and play along with a kazoo", or "have a picnic under the stars and watch for halley's comet". because after all, it only comes around every 76 years.

yeah so this book was made for the socially inept and boring. don't take it seriously at all. i'd be amazed if people actually did.

Yes, it's true--some of these ideas should be obvious to those of us with any imagination...however, when the first glow of a relationship has dimmed a bit and especially when the children have arrived, it can be difficult to think of what to do on a date even when you are finally alone together with time on your hands. Do you do the predictable and go to a movie and dinner--both mediocre usually--or do you brainstorm some fresh, inexpensive, or at least different (for you) ideas? When you're fatigued from dealing with children (and maybe your aging parents too)brainstorming about "fun" isn't your strong suit at present. When I went through the many ideas from this book, I marked those I liked in pencil. Now sometimes, towards mid-week, I'll open the book to a page and pick out a couple of ideas for the next time my husband and I get out of the house together. These reminders and a few new ideas (and even praying together can be a way to communicate about key issues and enjoy more intimacy if you bring a diverse assortment of devotional and spiritual books to the table and take turns)can spark some fun times and closeness if you actually DO them!

This has everything from corny to realistic to romantic. A great book for keeping a relationship fresh.

Great book... if you are 12 and smoke crack. Seriously, who in their right mind would write this ****?