I am the Cheese is relatively short, well-written, and an easy read. It was published back in 1977, winning many prizes and awards. I liked Cormier’s style and am planning on reading other works of his.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
I am the Cheese by Robert Cormier
I worked at Blockbuster for over five years. I know. It’s kind of depressing to think about. But during that time, I contemplated renting I am the Cheese a number of times. It must have been the title that drew me to it – that and the cover, which was a drawing of a young boy on a bike. I never read the back, so I had no clue what it was about. At some point we purged the store of VHS and I am the Cheese was not on the list of movies to order on DVD. It was by no means frequently rented. The other day I found out that it was a book, and decided that I should take a break from Lolita and read it.
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This guy's books sound pretty interesting, and pretty heady for children's lit.
Yeah. I was thinking the same thing. They usually get classified as Young Adult, which is what I am.
I am Robert Cormier's biggest fan ever and I can tell you that, sadly, that I am the Cheese movie is terrible. For that matter, every movie ever made from one of his books has turned out to suck.
The sole saving grace of the I am the Cheese movie is that it has a cameo appearance by the Great One himself, playing Amy Hertz's dad.
I don't think I'll watch it then. Thanks for the heads up, whoever you are.
I assume that by "the Great One himself" you meant Ralph Macchio.
Is that... a non-poster commenter?
Apparently.
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