Even though a lot of book nerds tend to hate on movies based on books, no one can argue that a good film adaptation can not only drive up interest in the source material, but in a strange way the film can also create an entire crop of new readers. For instance, ...
James’ novel contextualizes the fertility crisis against the backdrop of a power struggle within the Council of England, with Theo’s cousin ruling as warden but by the end of the novel, Theo has taken on both the Coronation Ring (making him temporary leader) as well as ownership of the ...
Even though a lot of book nerds tend to hate on movies based on books, no one can argue that a good film adaptation can not only drive up interest in the source material, but in a strange way the film can also create an entire crop of new readers. For instance,...
aBased on books and movies, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter brings the magic, characters and stories of Harry Potter to life. There are three parts in this theme park: Hogwarts Castle, Hogsmeade Village and Forbidden Forest. It’s a great place for fans to experience Harry Potter’s adv...
aBased on books and movies, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter brings the magic, characters and stories of Harry Potter to life. There are three parts in this theme park: Hogwarts Castle, Hogsmeade Village and Forbidden Forest. It’s a great place for fans to experience Harry Potter’s ...
Great Geek Debates: Books vs. Movies | GeekDad | Wired.comJonathan H. Liu
Movies also disappoint us when things don’t look the way we imagined them in the books. Take, for example, the epic movie Troy, which is in part based on Homer’s The Iliad and was met with mixed reviews from the audience. The most questionable issue was the ...
There are so many great new movies coming out in the next few months, and here are some that I’ve already seen or plan to see this fall. Now available on iTunes is This Changes Everything, a new documentary executive-produced by Geena Davis, which “explores the historical ...
library of movies that were directed by women, including some exceptional contemporary horror films, several memorable dramas and comedies, and many more. With that in mind, we’ve whipped up a list of 10 truly great movies directed by women that are currently available to stream on Hulu. ...
These are the books that provided inspiration (or fodder) for much better movies. Some are better than others, but with movies that range from significant upgrades to outright, universally acclaimed classics, the books pale in comparison to their own adaptations. These are the movies that elevated...