http://nerve.com/CS/blogs/screengrab/archive/2008/05/06/no-but-i-ve-read-the-movie-lolita.aspxUsually, Hollywood is a tad standoffish about tackling the great novels. If they do it right, they win the admiration of critics, but risk losing the mainstream audience, who will think of their project as snooty and highbrow. If they do it wrong, peopleenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20910.1126)http://nerve.com/CS/blogs/screengrab/archive/2008/05/06/no-but-i-ve-read-the-movie-lolita.aspx#96419Mon, 26 May 2008 07:25:06 GMTbd485f5c-a45b-491f-8e52-c79e7f680fc3:96419Viv<p>I think that there needs to be one more shot at it. Maybe by Alfonso Cuaron or Sam Mendes. They might be able to do it justice. I wish Kubrick had made Lolita at least a two or three decades later... with less restriction, that movie would have worked.</p> <img src="http://nerve.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=96419" width="1" height="1">http://nerve.com/CS/blogs/screengrab/archive/2008/05/06/no-but-i-ve-read-the-movie-lolita.aspx#96055Sat, 24 May 2008 02:25:03 GMTbd485f5c-a45b-491f-8e52-c79e7f680fc3:96055faery866<p>I once had a conversation much like this with someone in Central Park. &nbsp;It culminated with me not so gracefully exclaiming (in the middle of the park), &quot;Without her, he'd just be a pedophile.&quot; &nbsp;The 'her' I was referring to was Annabel, who only makes an appearance in Lyne's version. &nbsp; This is the main reason Lyne's version will always be best in my mind, as Annabel is really the heart of Humbert's obsession. &nbsp;Annabel is also, in my opinion, the main reason Humbert is able to gain any sympathy from the reader/viewer...or rather why Lolita is able to manipulate him to the extent she does making him vulnerable in the reader's eyes.</p> <img src="http://nerve.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=96055" width="1" height="1">http://nerve.com/CS/blogs/screengrab/archive/2008/05/06/no-but-i-ve-read-the-movie-lolita.aspx#93365Wed, 14 May 2008 12:44:49 GMTbd485f5c-a45b-491f-8e52-c79e7f680fc3:93365Stan the man<p>20th century surely..............?</p> <img src="http://nerve.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=93365" width="1" height="1">http://nerve.com/CS/blogs/screengrab/archive/2008/05/06/no-but-i-ve-read-the-movie-lolita.aspx#91370Wed, 07 May 2008 17:52:55 GMTbd485f5c-a45b-491f-8e52-c79e7f680fc3:91370Two Eyes<p>Humbert is hardly a pederast, given that the term refers solely to men who are enticed by young lads. Lolita, while in the age range, lacks the junk to inspire pederasty.</p> <img src="http://nerve.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=91370" width="1" height="1">