Bored at the Movies? Check out these Board Game Movies
Continuing on with the game theme this week, today’s post covers past and upcoming board game adaptations. Board games have always been a great family bonding activity. They’re easy enough for kids to play and entertaining enough for adults to join them. Naturally, Hollywood doesn’t want to be left out of the fun. In 2008, … Continue reading
Babes in Toyland: How Toys Took Over Hollywood
Today’s post features a growing trend I’ve observed over the last few years: the strategic alliance between hit toy makers and Hollywood. Capitalizing on nostalgic young adults, numerous toy makers have sold the film rights for their merchandise. Major board game manufacturer Hasbro has a major motion picture deal with Paramount to develop their properties … Continue reading
Sunday Samples- November 13
Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend. It’s been raining all week in my little corner of the globe but today is gorgeously sunny. Never mind that I sit indoors typing away, the blog must come first! With no further ado, here’s the run down on the latest news of adaptation in the media. Lucy … Continue reading
Eat Pray Love
Background Memoir: Eat, Pray, Love by American author Elizabeth Gilbert. Premise: A recently divorced woman rediscovers who she is by exploring the meaning of life in Italy, India, and Bali. Adaptation Status: The film Eat Pray Love was released to American audiences 13 August 2010. America’s sweetheart Julia Roberts stars along with Javier Bardem as her Brazilian man candy. Billy … Continue reading
Sunday Samples – October 30
One more day until Halloween! I hope you all have fantastic costumes lined up for this year and a queue of horror movies on Netflix. Top of my list are adaptations The Others (inspired by the Henry James novella The Turn of the Screw) and Silence of the Lambs (adapted from the 1988 novel by … Continue reading
Never Let Me Go
Background Novel: Never Let Me Go by Japanese-born British author Kazuo Ishiguro Premise: A group of friends discover the dystopian truth that awaits them beyond the walls of their boarding school. Adaptation Status: The film Never Let Me Go premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. It stars current British It-girl Carey Mulligan alongside Keira Knightley and … Continue reading
Sunday Samples- October 23
I hope you’re all having a lazy and relaxing Sunday. To get you started for the upcoming week, I have rounded up the latest in adaptation news. Read on and enjoy. – Everyone’s favorite mobile game Angry Birds is becoming a feature film. Rovio, the mobile company who produces Angry Birds, is teaming up with Marvel … Continue reading
Adventures in Adaptation 