So I read Watership Down

[Funk]

OK, I was a bit skeptical when my fiancée recommended this one to me. A book about rabbits? C'mon, how can that be good? But it was good. Damned good. And I think it may be my second favorite book after To Kill A Mockingbird. Bigwig is a badassed, and Hazel is a better savior than Neo could ever be. This ain't no kids book, either. Like Katamari Damacy, however, I have a hard time telling people about this book. "Um, it's about rabbits. That sounds lame, but trust me, it's not." Oh, the conundrums of life.

So, how it the 1978 cartoon? Is it worth watching now that I've read the book?

[Roland Of Gilead]

Re: So I read Watership Down

It is an excellent book. There was a cartoon movie based on it that is really awesome also.
http://imdb.com/title/tt0078480/

[The_Real_Crunk]

Re: So I read Watership Down

Yeah, theres an oldchool animated movie. Its really good. Pretty sure its done by the same guys that did that sad animated movie about those two dogs that were constantly trying to escape from people after one of them was experimented on. I cant remember the name of it.

There was also a Watership Down TV series, but it was aimed at little kiddies.

[Shard]

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By today's standards the cartoon is kind of dark and gory. High quality stuff though, it holds up well despite its age. It doesn't skimp on any of the messianic themes of the book either.

[Funk]

Re: So I read Watership Down

Sweet, I'm going to try to rent the cartoon, if I can find it.

[Nixon]

Re: So I read Watership Down

The book is awesome. The movie is pretty damn good, but not nearly as depressing as "the plague dogs," which is the other animated film that same crew/studio/director worked on.

You should be able to find a copy of Watership Down on VHS or DVD.

[The_Real_Crunk]

Re: So I read Watership Down

Plauge Dogs, thats what it was!

[Loki]

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Yeah I love the book. I once told Blaze that he reminded me a Hazel in some small way. He got offended that I compared him to a rabbit. He didn't remind me so much of Hazel after that.

[Funk]

Re: So I read Watership Down

If you referred to me as Hazel, Loki, I'd want to have your kittens.

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: So I read Watership Down

Wait, wait. Let me get this straight. You read a book for fun?

[Funk]

Re: So I read Watership Down

No, I read the book for pleasure.

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: So I read Watership Down

Oh, someone pleasured you while you read the book? That's hot.

[TheHonorableRyu]

Re: So I read Watership Down

Watership Down is on my bookshelf as we speak!

[IRC]

Re: So I read Watership Down

I need to read it.

[Loki]

Re: So I read Watership Down

Yes you do. It's rabbit-tastic.

But only if you're into furries. Norms won't like it at all.