Where The Wild Things Are–The Movie
Thursday, March 26th, 2009Yes, it’s true. Maurice Sendak’s beloved children’s classic, Where the Wild Things Are, has been adapted for the silver screen and is directed by Spike Jonze. Jones and Dave Eggers of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius fame, wrote the screenplay together.
The best thing about the film? The “wild things” appear to be live-action, NOT [...]
Graphic Books Finally Join NY Times’ “Bestseller” Lists
Friday, March 13th, 2009As an avid comic fan, I was pleased to see the announcement of graphic novels to the New York Times Bestseller list this morning. They’ve compiled the lists into three categories: hardcover, softcover and Manga. Catch the lists and then check out available copies of Watchmen by Alan Moore–which stands at #3 in hardcover and [...]
Statuettes in Sight for Movie Adaptations
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009Several of the 2009 Academy Award nominations include books that were adapted for the silver screen. To catch up on your winter reading before the Awards, check out these titles:
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman: Best Art Direction & Costume
The Reader by Bernard Schlink: Best Picture, Actress, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography
Revolutionary Road [...]
Fall Movie Line-up: A Literary Feast
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008I absolutely love the entire experience of going to movie theatres: the smell of fake butter on popcorn, the plush but squeaky seats, the adorable little lights to guide your way down the aisles, the previews, and even the ridiculously high ticket prices. Nothing can keep me away from the silver screen, especially with some [...]