Occasionally, films are better than the fiction they are based on. More commonly, the books are better. This top ten list, the opposite of last week’s, is where the novels are significantly better than the movies they were made into. The list is, of course, limited to the books that I’ve read. And certainly thereContinue reading “Worst Fiction To Film Adaptations: A Top Ten List”
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2012: Favorites
In general, I use my blog as a record of the books I read and food I eat. However, given I love lists (it’s a sickness); I thought I would make a best of 2012 list (partially inspired by Jamie at The Perpetual Page Turner). I want to remember the music I loved, the moviesContinue reading “2012: Favorites”
Movies into books? Feature Friday
New? Follow on twitter, by email, or Facebook (or add to Google reader, etc.). Let me know if you do! So I’ve written about movies that were better than the books they were based on, but what about books based on a movie? This week’s question from Alison Can Read and Parajunkee ponders just that. WhatContinue reading “Movies into books? Feature Friday”
Casting the remake of Stephen King’s The Stand
There have long been murmurings about a remake of “The Stand” miniseries (based on the novel by Stephen King). As of 2011, Ben Affleck’s name has been attached to direct. Do I think this will ever really happen? I don’t know, but I’m hopeful. At any rate, as long as they get a better FrannieContinue reading “Casting the remake of Stephen King’s The Stand”
flannel and folklore 