adaptation
The lovely bones
I read the book this was based on a long time ago. So long ago that I don’t really remember the details. But I do remember thinking that it wasn’t the most film-friendly of novels when I heard that it was to be adapted. But of course neither was The Lord of the Rings and look how well Jackson et al did there. This, however, is a very different kettle of fish from LOTR
Tagged: 5 Stars, adaptation, afterlife, Alice Sebold, based on book, death, Fran Walsh, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Imperioli, murder, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, R12A, Rachel Weisz, Saoirse Ronan, sff, Stanley Tucci, Susan Sarandon, The lovely bones
Alice in Wonderland
Ever since I saw the trailer for this with the wonderful character design I wanted to see it. Plus, Wonderland as seen through Tim Burton’s eyes! And Johnny Depp! And the fact that it is 3D. Of course with all those positives there was always the chance for expectations being far too high and the film itself being a disappointment.
This isn’t really an adaptation of Carroll’s book, instead we have a 19 year old Alice, and all the characters in Wonderland, or the Underland, are wondering if she is the right Alice, especially as she doesn’t seem to remember being there before. They need Alice to be their champion and fight the jabberwock and so defeat the Red Queen. But if she isn’t the Real Alice can she do it?
Tagged: 3d, 9 Stars, adaptation, Alan Rickman, Alice in Wonderland, Anne Hathaway, Barbara Windsor, based on book, Crispin Glover, Helena Bonham Carter, JDIFF, Johnny Depp, Lewis Carroll, Linda Woolverton, Matt Lucas, Mia Wasikowska, Michael Sheen, Paul Whitehouse, RPG, sff, Stephen Fry, Tim Burton, Timpthy Spall
Sherlock Holmes
Dir: Guy Ritchie
Writ: Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham, Simon Kinberg, & Lionel Wigram
Based on books by Arthur Conan Doyle
Robert Downey Jr. … Sherlock Holmes
Jude Law … Dr. John Watson
Rachel McAdams … Irene Adler
Mark Strong … Lord Blackwood
Eddie Marsan … Inspector Lestrade
IMDb ; Sherlock Holmes
Guy Ritchie’s re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes is quite a different man from the detective that might pop [...]
Tagged: 6 Stars, adaptation, Anthony Peckham, Arthur Conan Doyle, based on book, black magic, detective, Eddie Marsan, England - 1800s, fun, Guy Ritchie, Jude Law, Lionel Wigram, Mark Strong, Michael Robert Johnson, R12A, Rachel McAdams, Robert Downey Jr., Sherlock Holmes, Simon Kinberg, style over substance
Where the Wild Things are
Dir: Spike Jonze
Writ:Spike Jonze, Dave Eggers, based on the book by Maurice Sendak
Starring:
Max Records … Max
Pepita Emmerichs … Claire
Catherine Keener … Mom
James Gandolfini … Carol (voice)
Paul Dano … Alexander (voice)
Catherine O’Hara … Judith (voice)
Forest Whitaker … Ira (voice)
Michael Berry Jr. … The Bull (voice)
Chris Cooper … Douglas (voice)
Lauren Ambrose … KW (voice)
I was never exposed to this book as a kid so [...]
Tagged: adaptation, based on book, Catherine Keener, Catherine O'Hara, childhood, Chris Cooper, Dave Eggers, fantasy, Forest Whitaker, James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose, Max Records, Michael Berry Jr., Paul Dano, Pepita Emmerichs, RPG, sff, Spike Jonze, Where the wild things are
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Dir: Wes Anderson
Writ: Wes Anderson & Noah Baumbach based on book by Roald Dahl
George Clooney … Mr. Fox (voice)
Meryl Streep … Mrs. Fox (voice)
Jason Schwartzman … Ash (voice)
Bill Murray … Badger (voice)
Wally Wolodarsky … Kylie (voice)
Eric Anderson … Kristofferson (voice)
If you haven’t seen this film then quick, go now. It isn’t that I’m going to spoil it on you, it [...]
Tagged: 10 Stars, adaptation, Bill Murray, brilliant, Eric Anderson, Fantastic Mr. Fox, George Clooney, Jarvis Cocker, Jason Schwartzman, Meryl Streep, Noah Baumbach, Roald Dahl, RPG, stop-motion animation, Wally Wolodarsky, Wes Anderson
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