tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post6248505943663405603..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: MG book to movie - your favorites?Project Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-75968244722819055382011-08-07T07:25:13.089-05:002011-08-07T07:25:13.089-05:00Definitely Harry Potter!Definitely Harry Potter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-31208573084790140222011-08-05T14:07:14.108-05:002011-08-05T14:07:14.108-05:00I love THE WITCHES! :)I love THE WITCHES! :)Timothy Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086133231193872660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-83457134409012374482011-08-04T23:21:37.797-05:002011-08-04T23:21:37.797-05:00I appreciate your written skills. I enjoyed to rea...I appreciate your written skills. I enjoyed to read this topic. every day you blog having some interesting topic.website hosting indiahttp://www.webhostings.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-61886106764198552092011-08-03T12:11:46.005-05:002011-08-03T12:11:46.005-05:00I loved how the LotR adapted the books. I'm a...I loved how the LotR adapted the books. I'm a fan of movies that don't try and follow the book exactly, but tweak it to capture the heart of the film for the big screen. For example, I really didn't like the Narnia films, because I think they did them as books, whereas I think LotR said: OK. This is a movie. What do we need to change to make it fantastic?<br /><br />One movie that did not work is the cartoon for Watership Down. Freakiest. Scenes. Ever. <br /><br />I also liked the first few Anne movies, although later on they totally left the books behind - ha! <br /><br />Other ones that worked for me: Holes. Ella Enchanted (though I never read the book - I loved the movie!). Princess Diaries. To Kill a Mockingbird. The Westing Game. And The Princess Bride is amazing, even though the book is so much fun and better, the movie is still great!<br /><br />I remember hearing Steven Gould in the special features talk about the film adaptation for Jumper. I really appreciated how he said he viewed the film as a completely different product and was just happy people might pick up the book as a result of it. I thought that was a great perspective and is usually how I approach book to movie stuff.<br /><br />Has anyone seen the new Ramona movie?Marissa Burthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079821721448782710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-44493196833119684522011-08-03T11:53:45.815-05:002011-08-03T11:53:45.815-05:00Though the Rats of NIMH movie was far different th...Though the Rats of NIMH movie was far different than Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, I still loved it. I thought it was a great movie, but they tried to add magic, etc, to it, and that was just not needed. Still a great adaptation! ;)Hilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-59233785333035354882011-08-03T09:42:25.216-05:002011-08-03T09:42:25.216-05:00OMG yes. I'm continuously amazed by how accura...OMG yes. I'm continuously amazed by how accurate the HP movies are -- lines taken right fromthe books! (I'm sure it's every author's dream, haha.)<br /><br />And somehow I missed the fact that Rats of NIMH <i>and</i> Black Stallion have a movie. Must Google.Yahonghttp://yahongchi.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-28257017345772946502011-08-03T09:04:21.180-05:002011-08-03T09:04:21.180-05:00In regards to Harry's eyes. I believe (and I c...In regards to Harry's eyes. I believe (and I could be wrong) that Dan couldn't wear the green contacts because of a reaction so Harry had blue eyes for the films. That didn't bother me, as long as there were references to him having "his mother's eyes."<br /><br />I love Alfonso Cuaron's film adaption of "A Little Princess." Beautiful film, Miss Minchin is perfect, and I cry every time I watch the ending.Suzie F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09560250678212373878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-27031886521530847802011-08-03T07:24:24.168-05:002011-08-03T07:24:24.168-05:00I think that movie adaptions are definitely not al...I think that movie adaptions are definitely not all bad.. and i like the idea of the extra money the author gets for selling the rights..Outdoor Sports Flooringhttp://www.herculessport.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-78985405602818307382011-08-03T07:04:48.654-05:002011-08-03T07:04:48.654-05:00Have to admit a fondness for the Anne of Green Gab...Have to admit a fondness for the Anne of Green Gables movie with Megan Follows, mainly because the actress fit my idea of the character. The movie resulted in a lot of Montgomery's work being rereleased, which was great.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-2920981551498193622011-08-03T06:46:26.072-05:002011-08-03T06:46:26.072-05:00Matt, I couldn't finish that movie, though I r...Matt, I couldn't finish that movie, though I really liked the book. And Daniel Craig. I wonder how the films lost their spark?JKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176569393506563218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-2436995754634661532011-08-03T06:45:18.384-05:002011-08-03T06:45:18.384-05:00Hmm. I loved The Golden Compass, but for some reas...Hmm. I loved The Golden Compass, but for some reason they're not making the rest in that series. I guess it was too controversial, or maybe the movie just flopped.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-89167385107135682852011-08-03T06:40:22.022-05:002011-08-03T06:40:22.022-05:00Oh PK! Well done! I haven't seen Diary of a Wi...Oh PK! Well done! I haven't seen Diary of a Wimpy Kid yet. I need to get that rented! And also not Spiderwick Chronicles...thanks for setting me up for weekend watching! :)JKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176569393506563218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-29114960716975181872011-08-03T06:38:37.641-05:002011-08-03T06:38:37.641-05:00Narnia and HP, of course. I don't really consi...Narnia and HP, of course. I don't really consider LOTR MG, but I guess it could be. I love those films too. I also love Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Bridge to Terabithia, Series of Unfortunate Events, Spiderwick Chronicles. Never read Rats of NIMH but it's one of my fave films!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.com