In the last week alone, I've seen Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters and The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. I had read both books, so I was eagerly anticipating seeing them come to life. It helps that my 13yo daughter was as excited as I was.
A brief review of each...
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Fun. After being disappointed with The Lightening Thief (book one in this series) movie, thanks to too many changes from the book, I wasn't sure what to expect from this installment. But I really enjoyed it. It probably helped that I was further removed from reading the books so any changes weren't as obvious.The action starts in the first frame and never lets up. Plus, there's a sweet side story with Percy and his newly found brother who is also a Cyclops.
*****
While my daughter was the one to suggest The Lightening Thief series to me, I recommended the City of Bones series to her. All you moms out there can relate... there's something cosmic about your 13yo daughter thinking anything you suggest is cool.
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
I SO wanted this to be good. I thought Lily Collins was excellent casting, but I was a little disappointed in the actor chosen for Jace. Please don't think I'm totally superficial for saying this, but he's just too skinny and not the stud I had created in my mind to represent Jace. But, I must say... he did an excellent job.
Still, I was a softie for Simon, Clary's best friend, in the book and even more so in the movie. Robert Sheehan is sexy and so expressive with his eyes. I'm still on the fence about the casting of Magnus Bane and his role in the movie. My image of him was much "bigger" and more sinister. They kind of played him like a drag queen with a soft side.
There were a few changes from the book, but I didn't find them distracting. It was a bit scary for my daughter, especially the demon images, but overall I really liked it.
*****
But the book-turned-movie I'm most excited to see is this November's The Book Thief. However, I'm nervous. This is one of my favorite books ever, and I want to cherish this movie.
Here's the book trailer:
What was the last movie that had you geeking out?
4 comments:
Love Percy Jackson and can't wait for The Book Thief too. Only recently found out it was being made into a movie! X
I'm so glad The Mortal Instruments is good! I'm going to see it this weekend. I can't wait. It's funny because I'm reading City of Bones now.
I want to see the new Percy Jackson, too. I still haven't read those books, but my brother recommended the first movie.
I have been hearing loads about the city of Bones movie and am now in the terrible quandary of asking myself whether to read the book or not first.
Glad you enjoyed the film, and Percy Jackson too.
The last think that had me geeking out was the end of series two for Game of Thrones. I've read the books but my boyfriend hasn't. I had to bite my tongue to stop giving him a commentary.
The Divergent movie and Daughter of Smoke and Bone movie are being whispered about more now. Both of those will see me getting my geek on.
I've been waiting for Percy Jackson. Glad to hear it wasn't a total let-down like the first one. :)
Before that one, my geek out movie was Inkheart. I was REALLY disappointed in that movie. They could've done so much more with it! BOOOOOOOO!!!
Oh well. Que serra-serra!
WRITE ON!
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