tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post2823594629524238177..comments2023-09-02T06:33:12.322-05:00Comments on Stephanie Scott: Road Trip Wednesday: Book to Movie TranslationsStephscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-19603777031932083992012-10-27T13:38:30.658-05:002012-10-27T13:38:30.658-05:00Thanks for stopping by NaNoWriMo post! Ahhh, books...Thanks for stopping by NaNoWriMo post! Ahhh, books into movies - I'm a huge fan of fantasy and always long to see more fantasies made into movies, like Shadow and Bone or Sabriel. The Harry Potter movies are staples at our house!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-82085981344190386902012-10-26T22:18:22.889-05:002012-10-26T22:18:22.889-05:00well, i noticed when i read the harry potter books...well, i noticed when i read the harry potter books, you could just visualize the movie. i read the books before the movie. Maybe all that is what they consider. is it marketable? great blog! new follower...hi!!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-57321361970353534582012-10-25T13:42:35.175-05:002012-10-25T13:42:35.175-05:00The BBC Pride and Prejudice had the most perfect c...The BBC Pride and Prejudice had the most perfect cast, I just loved it! A perfect adaptation :)<br /><br />The Dark is Rising was a huge miss for me!Alix https://www.blogger.com/profile/04684209302932310537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-84164334030190910752012-10-25T07:58:17.699-05:002012-10-25T07:58:17.699-05:00Interesting post. I've found that the more I l...Interesting post. I've found that the more I love a book, the more I generally dislike the movie adaption. When I love a book, I have a very defined idea of what it was. Often, it's not what the film portrays. But when I'm so-so about a book, I often will enjoy the movie. <br /><br />You definitely hit the nail on the head about casting and setting. The reason the Lord of the Rings works is finally visualizing the amazing world Tolkein created.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this today.Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-54202463937174487712012-10-24T15:38:40.661-05:002012-10-24T15:38:40.661-05:00The most recent Jane Eyre was so good! Michael Fas...The most recent Jane Eyre was so good! Michael Fassbender is good in everything. I'd forgotten he was in it by the time I got around to watching it on DVD; I really liked him in X Men as young Magneto.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-71638487104485119882012-10-24T14:45:02.398-05:002012-10-24T14:45:02.398-05:00Casting can make a HUGE difference. I thought Rosa...Casting can make a HUGE difference. I thought Rosamund Pike from the Keira Knightley P&P was a much better casting choice for Jane. And Michael Fassbender's portrayal of Mr. Rochester has made it so I can't picture anyone else playing that character - I watched another adaptation like two weeks after that one, and it felt <i>wrong</i> to me to see someone else playing Mr. Rochester. On the other hand, I really didn't like Logan Lerhman as Percy Jackson - he was too old, and didn't have nearly enough attitude, and I still can't believe they're making the sequel.Stephanie Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258321385403403810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-8747052743571604852012-10-24T13:25:16.393-05:002012-10-24T13:25:16.393-05:00One of my complaints about the Potter series, and ...One of my complaints about the Potter series, and the way the directors conceptualized them, was the change that came over Hermione as the series progressed. In the book she is frizzy haired and has large teeth, and for good reason. She wasn't supposed to be a glamor queen. Not a striking beauty. Her father's a dentist, hence the teeth. For the first couple of movies, they came fairly close to that image. But from 3 onwards, Hermione seemed to glam up a bit. Frizzy hair gone, fashionable clothes, etc. I think the movies missed an opportunity to reinforce JKR's message: looks aren't everything, and in fact intelligence and loyalty can be far more attractive than beauty.<br /><br />But aside from that, and a couple of other small points, I think the movies did a good job of taking JKR's story and putting on the big screen. :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-20665457775368601552012-10-24T12:36:47.919-05:002012-10-24T12:36:47.919-05:00But isn't it sad when you have to lower expeca...But isn't it sad when you have to lower expecations for a books series you like? I feel the same way--I already knew not to expect much.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-57928235534165230932012-10-24T12:35:16.288-05:002012-10-24T12:35:16.288-05:00I agree on Katniss; I read Catching Fire and Mocki...I agree on Katniss; I read Catching Fire and Mockingjay after seeing the movie, and I still had my own ideas of her and Gale, but Peeta was more memorable as the actor. <br /><br />Bella didn't quite fit either, but Bella's description in Twilight is so vague it could honestly be anyone. I don't mind this--I don't need every facet of a characters face and body explained, but since every facet of Edward's face and body IS explained, it seems weird that Bella does not receive the same treatment. I guess because the focus is HOT IMMORTAL GUY rather than clumsy regular non-special girl. But I digress...Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-58542951239895472582012-10-24T10:09:29.646-05:002012-10-24T10:09:29.646-05:00You're so right about wrong casing choices tan...You're so right about wrong casing choices tanking a movie. I'm trying to think of an example of that off the top of my head, but I'm coming up blank. I'm still not crazy about Kristen Stewart in the role of Bella (not a major fan of the books, but still). She's not at all like I pictured her. And even Jennifer Lawrence still doesn't feel like the Katniss I envisioned. <br /><br />Usually when books are made into film, any time I read the book again after seeing the film, I picture the characters as the actors. After seeing the first HARRY POTTER film the way I pictured the characters was forever altered. In the case of Katniss, this didn't happen.Jaime Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023932422477544525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-36883402168060167422012-10-24T09:43:11.819-05:002012-10-24T09:43:11.819-05:00The BBC Pride and Prejudice is the only Pride and ...The BBC Pride and Prejudice is the only Pride and Prejudice that should be watched! I didn't watch One For The Money.... I just ... couldn't! But I agree, Harry Potter (for the most part) and Lord of the Rings were really well done.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231494996711068641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-69573708842953374992012-10-24T09:34:51.413-05:002012-10-24T09:34:51.413-05:00Oh, BBC Pride and Prejudice, how I heart thee! I w...Oh, BBC Pride and Prejudice, how I heart thee! I wish every book I love could have upwards of six hours on screen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-60689064951675230112012-10-24T09:31:07.371-05:002012-10-24T09:31:07.371-05:00Love HP and A&E's P&P.
I did end up e...Love HP and A&E's P&P.<br /><br />I did end up enjoying One For The Money, but only because I let go of my expectations beforehand...I figured it would be hard to capture the tone of those books on film.Jennifer Hoffinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616744694563644199noreply@blogger.com