Well its been super long since my last post, ive been crazy busy. And its been forever since ive done a favourite two songs of the week post, so here we go!!
* Electric Feel - MGMT off the album 'Oracular Spectacular'
Who doesnt love this song, everytime i listen to it i resist the urge to sing loudly. My favourite song from the american group. In this song especially there is a huge Scissor sister vibe/sound.
Favourite bit - The whole song, mainly the first verse (i have it on repeat)
(and the dudes are hot)
So there have been many books made into films, some successful some not.
With many coming out over the next year, including:
- ‘The Time Travellers Wife’ – starring Eric Bana and Rachel Mc Adams
- ‘The Lovely Bones’ – starring Mark Walhberg, Rachel Weisz, Saoirse Ronan, Susan Sarandon and Stanley Tucci.
- ‘My Sisters Keeper’ – starring Cameron Diaz, Alec Baldwin, Abigail Breslin and Joan Cusack.
- ‘Twilight’ – starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Kellan Lutz and Nikki Reed.
Im really hoping some of my other favourite books will be adapted to the big screen.
Many people have strong opinions on popular books being turned into films, some believe it ultimately destroys the essence of the book, as we all picture in our minds the way characters should look, how they sound and the general settings within the novel.
Either way for the most part I enjoy book adaptations, and am eagerly awaiting the following…
* The Ugly Series by Scott Westerfield. The four books comprise of Uglies, Preeties, Specials and Extra’s.
The basic premise follows Tally an Ugly, set in a futuristic world, where upon a teens 16th birthday, have an operation to be turned into a bubblehead Pretty. She befriends a fellow ugly Shay, who eventually convinces her to leave the city and move to the ‘Smoke’ where a whole community of Uglies live.
My little summary there doesn’t really do the book series any justice. The books film’s rights have been secured, so we should see this film in the next few years.
* Tomorrow When the War Began – by John Marsden
Im going to go out on a limb now and say John Marsden created one of the most successful teen novel franchises in the world with his Tomorrow Series and Ellie Chronicles.
The Tomorrow Series focuses on Ellie Linton and her group of friends that are caught in the middle of a highly intense military invasion by a foreign country, set in Austraia. The teens then wage a guerrilla war against the invaders in their small town of Wirrawee.
The rights to the novels were bought by Ebsen Storm, as of March 2008 he know longer owns the rights. The film has been in the pipeline for some time. It would be nice if the films production could stay in Australia, but I think the only way the film could be truly successful and half decent was if there was some foreign involvement.
The Bronze Horeseman by Paullina Simons
Who couldn’t help falling in love with Alexander and Tatiana, set in war torn Russia during WWII. Last word was Paullina Simons was writing a screenplay, because she didn’t trust the novel to anyone else. So hears hoping with get a film soon.
Road to Paradise by Paullina Simons
I found it hard at first to get into the book, contemplated putting it down and was glad by the end that I hadn’t.
I fell in love with this book and honestly believe in the right hands with the right actors it could be magical. novel outline
Shelby Sloane gets a canary yellow Mustang convertible as a graduation present, she sets off with friend Gina on what they hope will be a road trip of a lifetime.
But after picking up Candy – a young woman they find hitchhiking on a country road – a ride that begins with high spirits and dreams of freedom soon turns into a journey through the darkest back roads of America, pursued by fear and betrayal.
Forced to make serious moral choices with critical consequences for their future, the three girls find themselves on a very different journey to the one they set out on
Based on the novel of the same name by Laurie Halse Anderson. Speak is an independent film made for television, which does not undermine the film in any way
Well its been all quite on the Twilight front for some time now..But I stumbled across a magazine cover for Entertainment Weekly magazine with Kristen Stewart (Bella) and a very hot Robert Pattinson (Edward).
Great review, But i disagree, everyone i know that has seen Southland Tales hated it, i dont know what it is about the film i just love it.
Though i do agree with you on ....."Kelly is like a kid in a candy store, completely overwhelmed an unable to decide "oh heck lets put it ALL in a blender and call it a tapestry with an ensemble cast" <<<THAT.
He lost whatever he was trying to do halfway through the film..
Journeywoman, I Totally agree, this movie was so crappy. I will pretty much give anything with Eliza a go. but i was beyond bored in this flick. the only saving grace for me was the song 'Lightening Rod' by Guster when they were all doin the ditty..
Hey John Doe, I didnt manage to get out to Supanova(work) but my brother alex s(cinemadime) went and loved it.
Now to name drop, My dad owns his own limousine company, he drives quite a few celebs around, and for the second year in a row he manged to snare the supanova gig and for next year to. So he drove all the crew there and around. He didnt know who Jewel Staite was he simply referred to her as the nice canadian, he said she was lovely.
I was meant to get an autograph from Jared but my dad refeuses to ask becasue its unprofessional.
so thats my claim to fame.
Great Post John!!
I am quite interested to see this, I am not a fan of sienna miller, but I am glad Lindsay Lohan either dropped out of the film or was dropped out of it, that would have been quite scary.
Im Italian, love soccer, and have to admit i laughed gleefully when i heard italy lost 3-0 against Netherlands. I guess im still resentful over that whole Fabio Grosso diving thing....
Im really hoping Portugal will snag it this year it was quite sad when they lost last Euro's.
I agree def agree that he is under rated, I also play the guitar and i absolutely have no co-ordination as far as playing and singing, I play the guitar properly i forget what im singing, i sing i forget what im doing with my hands..
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Great review Jason...