Category Archives: Adaptation

Film Review: ‘Something Borrowed’

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Shannon Hood

Buyer beware: if you haven’t read Emily Giffin’s book, it is likely that this film adaptation will fall flat. Those who have read the novel will be pleasantly surprised to see the world of Rachel, Darcy, and Dex wonderfully brought … Continue reading →

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Film Review: ‘Thor’

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Shannon Hood

Truth be known, this isn’t the review I wanted to write. Trust me, it would be a lot easier to heap glowing praise on this over-hyped tale of a Norse God who is banished to earth, but the movie just … Continue reading →

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First Trailer for ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 2’ Arrives

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Matt Raub

As this weekend marks the start of one of the biggest blockbuster years the domestic box office has seen in years, one movie will hands down be in the top five when it comes to financial pull. That film, of … Continue reading →

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Film Review: ‘Water For Elephants’

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Shannon Hood

The greatest show on earth?  Nah, but I found Water for Elephants to be an immensely enjoyable period film filled with decadent set pieces, gorgeous costumes, and a fascinating look at Depression-era Americana. The romance might be a tad tepid, … Continue reading →

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Film Review: ‘Atlas Shrugged: Part 1′

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Nat Almirall

Taylor Schilling is Dagny Taggart, a strong, independent woman keeping the family railroad business (railroads being the dominant mode of transportation in AS’s alternate future due to restrictive oil prices) alive despite the irresponsibility, short-sightedness, and political exploitation of her co-manager … Continue reading →

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‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ Gets Yet Another Director

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Matt Raub

If we didn’t know any better, we’d think that an adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith’s Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was unfilmable. Since it was announced that the film adaptation was around the way, the film has gone through several directors … Continue reading →

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John Davis to Produce Ray Bradbury’s ‘The Martian Chronicles’ for Paramount

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Eric Medina

Paramount announced they have picked up the rights to The Martian Chronicles, a collection of classic sci-fi short stories by Ray Bradbury.  While you may only know Bradbury from his most famous piece of work, Fahrenheit 451, or the mediocre … Continue reading →

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‘World War Z’ Nabs a Director of Photography, Moves Closer To Production

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

World War Z, by Max Brooks, has been gestating in Hollywood pre-production limbo for years now. It is a tough nut to crack with most of it’s narrative being told in one-on-one interviews between Brooks and his fictional characters. Despite … Continue reading →

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