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Reacting to the Red, White and Royal Blue trailer

🕑 Added 2023-07-09 17:51:12 +0000 UTC

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Jayne Riley

I have a feeling that is exactly what they have done.

Graham & Ruth May

I just hope they haven’t turned it into a fluffy gay rom-com with a bit of sex thrown in, without paying attention to the more serious stuff. 🤞

Rowan Cannell

My husband’s aunt (by marriage) sounds like that… but she’s from Charleston money, not Texas. I think Hollywood imagines there are two southern accents, rich and poor, with no understanding of regions or even variations within states.

Mark Edwards

This trailer leaves me feeling a bit apprehensive since adaptations of my favorite novels rarely meet expectations. Also not sure about casting. Maybe it’s me but the actor playing Alex comes off as swarmy. And Uma’s dialog seems like out of sync ADR. I grew up in Texas so maybe I’m just having a knee jerk reaction to her stereotypical portrayal. It’s an accent that exists only in Hollywood productions.

Jayne Riley

I'm not sure about this adaptation. I don't know what it is but I'm just not that excited about it.

Jayne Riley

I believe that it will have a US R rating which means they will have some intimate scenes.

Audrey Gunn

I agree, the audiobook is the best way to go

Kurt Anderson

Definitely recommend the audiobook for this one. The narrator does an excellent job

Kong Chang

I haven't read it either. I may have to hunker down and order it online; though, not sure if I want to get the e-book version or an actual softcover version.

Graham & Ruth May

Another thought/concern: how are they going to do justice to the intimate scenes from the book? They’re pretty full on, but really important in terms of Alex’s character in particular and if they’re diluted or skimmed over in favour of accessibility for a wider, younger audience then the book would be misrepresented, in my opinion. I read somewhere that the author collaborated on the script so I hope that means my apprehension is unfounded.🤞

Graham & Ruth May

I am looking forward to seeing how the book has been adapted for the screen. A bit dubious about the guy playing Alex, but as I don’t know him or his previous work, I probably shouldn’t be pre-judging him. The guy playing Henry I have only seen in a fairly recent film called Purple Hearts, which was a bit meh in my opinion and I admit that I am forever prejudiced against it because the song from it won Best Musical Moment, when it should have been Simon’s Song from Young Royals. 🙄

jennifer

I'm right there with you. Have not read the book, but I did order it today so hopefully by August...

Lane Wright

I may be one of the few who has not read the book at all, though I can tell I’m going to have to get it and read it very soon to keep from having all sorts of things spoiled for me. It does look intriguing, but at the moment I have no way of knowing how well it will capture a book I haven’t read. The two leads are very attractive, and I also noticed that Rachel Hilson, who played Mia on “Love, Victor,” is in it as well, and I like her. Anyway, I’m glad I’ve got a little over a month to prepare for it.