If you’re like me, or the rest of the people who read this blog (and thanks), you’ve had these debates. Sigh. The struggle is real — more real than you would think.
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Tag: adaptation
Review | 'Emma' is Familiar Yet Refreshing
When most hear “a Jane Austen adaptation,” they change the channel. If you pass up ‘Emma,’ that would be a mistake.
Fill Your Brackets for #MarchMovieSadness
What movies would make you upset if Coronavirus takes them from you? This is #MarchMovieSadness.
The One Reason Why You Should Give ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ a Chance
There’s a major reason why you should give this less-than fantastic series a second chance.
Review | Lady Ly’s Angry Thriller Earns Hugo’s Title ‘Les Miserables’
Not all book-to-screen adaptations are created equals. After half a dozen, Ladj Ly got Victor Hugo’s right.
Review | HBO’s Stephen King Series ‘The Outsider’ is Bringing Us All In
It took 561 pages to share this story of Stephen King’s. HBO decided to break it up over several weeks. And it is working so well.
Chuckie O’Brien: “‘The Irishman’ is One of the Greatest Fake Movies I Ever Saw.”
That’s the problem with screen adaptations: You have the option to ignore certain things, like you killed someone. Just ask Martin Scorsese and Jack Goldsmith.
Review | ‘Doctor Sleep’ Didn’t Snooze on the Story, Homages Were a Little Tiring
What worked? What didn’t? What kept us awake? What made the audience sleep? That’s why we have reviews. Let’s discuss ‘Doctor Sleep.’
Book-to-Movie Adaptations: Read, Watch, and Review
In the world of film, there have been many book to movie adaptations. This year alone, there have been numerous books being adapted for the big screen. Each…… Read more “Book-to-Movie Adaptations: Read, Watch, and Review”
Redemption: Mike Flanagan Changes Stephen King’s Mind on ‘The Shining’
“He likes me. He really likes me.” All that from Mike Flanagan and much more redeeming qualities inside.
Take Two | ‘Carrie’ (1976) and ‘Carrie’ (2013)
‘Carrie’ is a polarizing film as it is. Imagine how divided an audience could be with two of them, which is why this is “Take Two.”
Now That Disney Owns Fox, It’s Time to Revive ‘Percy Jackson’
The Percy Jackson novels contain the perfect material for Disney to adapt, and they have plenty of options to do it. It’s time for Disney to do Percy some justice.
Review | ‘IT: Chapter Two’ is Ambitious but Doesn’t Quite Float High Enough
Nightmares, Clowns, and Flashbacks. Oh my?
How does ‘IT’ hold up to the sequel? Oh my.
Take Two | ‘The Thing From Another World’ (1951) and John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ (1982)
Let’s start with the originator of this age-old argument in cinema — who has the better movie, original or remake? Here’s ‘The Thing’.
Disney Proves Their Learning Curve in ‘Mulan’ Live-Adaptation Trailer
Of all the live-action remakes, Mulan promises to stand on its own. Looks like Disney has been learning.