• Dec052008

    Movie Review: Twilight

    Posted by Jessica in Book Movies

    You may have heard about Twilight’s failures. It’s true, the shaky visual effects, caused by a low budget, and the outpouring of high school angst, coupled with one too many cheesy lines, can be downright annoying, even to book lovers. But get past the oh-so-obvious wigs on several key characters and the “You are my life now” lines, and you might enjoy Twilight’s unique vampires, talented lead actors, and amazingly awkward (and therefore real) and endearing young romance.

    In the interest of full disclosure, I should probably admit that I have read all four books in the Twilight  saga, and I am a fan. I am not an adolescent girl, and while I have found myself feeling a little overwhelmed by the sometimes over-the-top “high schoolness” of the series, I have managed to enjoy it as a twenty-something, despite its drawbacks. I went into the movie in fear, wondering if everything I had pictured in my head while reading the books would be destroyed. (more…)

  • Oct282008

    Angels and Demons

    Posted by Gene in Blockbusters, Book Movies

    New pictures released on USA Today for the upcoming Ron Howard Directed Angels and Demons movie. Looking forward to this one, honeslty I thought this was a much better book than The Da Vinci Code.

  • Oct242008

    The Road

    Posted by Gene in Book Movies, News, Oscar Buzz

    Viggo Mortenson looking rather haggard.One of my most anticipated movies coming out this year looks to be moved to 2009.  I’m disappointed but from what i’ve read around the internet it might be because they are re-working a few parts of the movie.

    A recent screening has to said to have not gone well, but i’ve also read just as many good reviews. This review by Mike Sampson on joblo.com has to be the most even handed and constructive i’ve read so far.

    I’m still looking forward to the movie as I really enjoyed the book, and still have high hopes for an oscar quality movie experience.