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From: Robin L. Gibson <gibsonr>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:57:49 -0500
One of my favorite book to movie adaptations is Matilda. I thought it was fun, very child-centered and child-friendly, and true to the spirit of the book. Of course I love the scenes at the library, and especially Matilda returning from the library pulling a wagonload of books.
Another favorite screen adaptation is Anne of Green Gables, produced by Kevin Sullivan. Again, this adaptation was very true to the spirit of the book. Anne was well-cast, perky but not annoying, and the essential setting of Prince Edward Island was captured very well
(though ironically much of this was actually filmed in another part of Canada!) The sequel was also well-done, though the third one deviated significantly from the script, and despite keeping the main actors, was a real failure, I thought.
Movies from books are usually fun, and even when terrible, provide good fodder for discussion (how was it different, why would they change that? etc.) Regarding the Harry Potter movies taking away readers, I have also found that the movies *add* readers, as children discover there is a book behind the movie. I had the oh-so-pleasurable experience this summer of eavesdropping on my eight-year-old son and his friend as we were driving to a Harry Potter celebration in July. The subject was how much more interesting the books were than the movies -- there's just so much more there -- was the brief analysis.
I am cautiously looking forward to The Golden Compass movie. The movie has simply spectacular graphics (www.goldencompassmovie.com). I am an admirer of all three of the books, and really don't see how the movies can live up -- but at the same time, I really don't expect them to. But it should be fun to see what they come up with. And regarding the
"controversy" -- take a look at Philip Pullman's own web site
--www.philip-pullman.com. He is such an intelligent, well-spoken as well as well-written, person -- he needs no apologist, and can defend himself, if he needs defending, quite well enough.
Best, Robin
------------- Robin L. Gibson 55 Old Farm Road Granville, Ohio 43023 gibsonr at denison.edu
Received on Wed 14 Nov 2007 08:57:49 PM CST
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:57:49 -0500
One of my favorite book to movie adaptations is Matilda. I thought it was fun, very child-centered and child-friendly, and true to the spirit of the book. Of course I love the scenes at the library, and especially Matilda returning from the library pulling a wagonload of books.
Another favorite screen adaptation is Anne of Green Gables, produced by Kevin Sullivan. Again, this adaptation was very true to the spirit of the book. Anne was well-cast, perky but not annoying, and the essential setting of Prince Edward Island was captured very well
(though ironically much of this was actually filmed in another part of Canada!) The sequel was also well-done, though the third one deviated significantly from the script, and despite keeping the main actors, was a real failure, I thought.
Movies from books are usually fun, and even when terrible, provide good fodder for discussion (how was it different, why would they change that? etc.) Regarding the Harry Potter movies taking away readers, I have also found that the movies *add* readers, as children discover there is a book behind the movie. I had the oh-so-pleasurable experience this summer of eavesdropping on my eight-year-old son and his friend as we were driving to a Harry Potter celebration in July. The subject was how much more interesting the books were than the movies -- there's just so much more there -- was the brief analysis.
I am cautiously looking forward to The Golden Compass movie. The movie has simply spectacular graphics (www.goldencompassmovie.com). I am an admirer of all three of the books, and really don't see how the movies can live up -- but at the same time, I really don't expect them to. But it should be fun to see what they come up with. And regarding the
"controversy" -- take a look at Philip Pullman's own web site
--www.philip-pullman.com. He is such an intelligent, well-spoken as well as well-written, person -- he needs no apologist, and can defend himself, if he needs defending, quite well enough.
Best, Robin
------------- Robin L. Gibson 55 Old Farm Road Granville, Ohio 43023 gibsonr at denison.edu
Received on Wed 14 Nov 2007 08:57:49 PM CST
