# I liked Finding Neverland and About a Boy **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 22, 2006, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-liked-finding-neverland-and-about-a-boy/345571 "2006-02-22T03:00:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-liked-finding-neverland-and-about-a-boy/345571/1 "2006-02-22T03:00:56Z")
So, what else would I like? Why did I like them? They seemed intelligent, unique, and they’re not tear jerkers. Yeah, I know about High Fidelity. It is getting another chance. I spend most of my time these days watching Star Trek and The West Wing on DVD. ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-liked-finding-neverland-and-about-a-boy/345571/2 "2006-02-22T04:15:20Z")
May I be the first to say that I ithought this was going to be a Michael Jackson thread, based on the thread title… ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-liked-finding-neverland-and-about-a-boy/345571/3 "2006-02-22T06:06:35Z")
Maybe a Wes Anderson flick if you haven’t seen any yet. (Royal Tenenbaums, Life Aquatic, Rushmore, et al) ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-liked-finding-neverland-and-about-a-boy/345571/4 "2006-02-22T06:37:32Z")
_Notting Hill Last Action Hero L.I.E._ ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-liked-finding-neverland-and-about-a-boy/345571/5 "2006-02-22T07:15:24Z")
_Big Fish_ is a good one. In fact, my first impression of _Finding Neverland_ was that it reminded me of _Big Fish_. _Dutch_ is probably the most underrated, underappreciated comedy that John Hughes ever made. For something a little more poignant, check out _The Man Without a Face_. ---
**Author:** ![wayward](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wayward](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wayward)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-liked-finding-neverland-and-about-a-boy/345571/6 "2006-02-22T08:56:56Z")
There’s been both a British and an American adaptation of Fever Pitch, another book by Nick Hornby who wrote About A Boy and High Fidelity. I haven’t seen either, but the book has a very similar sort of feel to it. I’ve heard his stuff described as chick-lit/-flicks for men. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-liked-finding-neverland-and-about-a-boy/345571/7 "2006-02-22T09:34:59Z")
The English _Fever Pitch_ is very good but has nothing to do with the book which isn’t a novel but a series of essays about Hornby’s life and obsession with Arsenal football club. ---
**Author:** ![wayward](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wayward](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wayward)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-liked-finding-neverland-and-about-a-boy/345571/8 "2006-02-22T09:50:27Z")
> [@don't ask](#): > > The English _Fever Pitch_ is very good but has nothing to do with the book which isn’t a novel but a series of essays about Hornby’s life and obsession with Arsenal football club. Huh. I was sure I’d read the book, but that doesn’t sound familiar at all. Guess not.