Okay, so I saw Paper Towns yesterday, and I read the book last MLK weekend, and I wasn't a big fan, so this is coming from someone who thought the changes were okay. This may contain spoilers.
The acting was very well done in this movie (although, I'm not really an expert on that at all), and maybe only when they were little did I notice a difference.
The soundtrack also was very well done, and matched the scenes perfectly. (Anyone else watch the music video with Nat and Alex Wolff?)
The changes from the book to the movie I was okay with because I felt like the book dragged on a little more than it had to, which detracted from the overall goodness of the story. When they went and had to get back before Prom instead of before Margo left was fine, but only because of how much they chopped off from the book (which, again, I was okay with). The whole idea of the road trip was the same, and that was what I was going for. That was really only the huge change that affected a lot that I noticed (and remembered, because I forgot a lot from the book), so it wasn't that bad.
Diversity was low, but that was because the book had little diversity.
As a movie, I thought it was well put together, and overall good. Not my favorite, but good.
Friday, July 31, 2015
Thursday, July 30, 2015
10 Reasons Why I Love The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy, and the whole Tate clan are back in this charming follow-up to Newbery Honor-winner The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.
Travis keeps bringing home strays. And Callie has her hands full keeping the wild animals-her brother included-away from her mother's critical eye. Whether it's wrangling a rogue armadillo or stray dog, a guileless younger brother or standoffish cousin, the trials and tribulations of Callie Vee will have readers laughing and crying and cheering for this most endearing heroine. (via Goodreads)
1. It's the sequel to one of my all time favorite books, and it's actually good.
2. Calpurnia stands up for herself and sees the problems in her world!
3. All those wild animals
4. Travis is a bigger part of the story
5. Working
6. More animals than plants this time around (although, I liked the plants a lot)
7. References to how different it was a little over 100 years ago
8. Historical events being tied in
9. The library...
10. All the animals in her room
Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy, and the whole Tate clan are back in this charming follow-up to Newbery Honor-winner The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.
Travis keeps bringing home strays. And Callie has her hands full keeping the wild animals-her brother included-away from her mother's critical eye. Whether it's wrangling a rogue armadillo or stray dog, a guileless younger brother or standoffish cousin, the trials and tribulations of Callie Vee will have readers laughing and crying and cheering for this most endearing heroine. (via Goodreads)
1. It's the sequel to one of my all time favorite books, and it's actually good.
2. Calpurnia stands up for herself and sees the problems in her world!
3. All those wild animals
4. Travis is a bigger part of the story
5. Working
6. More animals than plants this time around (although, I liked the plants a lot)
7. References to how different it was a little over 100 years ago
8. Historical events being tied in
9. The library...
10. All the animals in her room
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Weird Things Happen During Your Sleep (1)
I had the creepiest dream last night: what if Voldermort had a child, and then that child was a friend of Harry's! What if, the child felt pain every time dark magic was being used (like Harry), except it was all over her body? (Yes, is would be a girl.) What if, Voldermort also accidentily made her a horcrux, causing Harry to have to kill her as well? WHAT IF EVERYTHING!!! That is kind of random, but it sounds so cool! Right?
Movies Scores
This is kind of random, but these are a list of my favorite movie scores.
1. The Imitation Game
I love this movie (obviously), and this score was PERFECT for it. While watching the Oscars, I thought Alexandre Desplat won for The Imitation Game and not The Grand Budapest Hotel, and when I realized I was wrong, it upset me deeply. The music reminds me of the movie so perfectly, but I also can work without having my thoughts interrupted by Hedwigs Theme (see below). I've listened to this more times than is healthy.
2. Requiem For A Dream
I feel high listening to a lot of the songs in it, which I'm assuming is the point. I haven't actually seen the movie (I really want to), but I think they'll work beautifully together.
3. Harry Potter an the Deathly Hallows part 2
This is just so amazing because I couldn't stop thinking about Harry Potter and having so much nostalgia.
Also, here is the most beautiful picture.
The only thing that could improve this would be if Benedict Cumberbatch was photobombing them.
1. The Imitation Game
I love this movie (obviously), and this score was PERFECT for it. While watching the Oscars, I thought Alexandre Desplat won for The Imitation Game and not The Grand Budapest Hotel, and when I realized I was wrong, it upset me deeply. The music reminds me of the movie so perfectly, but I also can work without having my thoughts interrupted by Hedwigs Theme (see below). I've listened to this more times than is healthy.
2. Requiem For A Dream
I feel high listening to a lot of the songs in it, which I'm assuming is the point. I haven't actually seen the movie (I really want to), but I think they'll work beautifully together.
3. Harry Potter an the Deathly Hallows part 2
This is just so amazing because I couldn't stop thinking about Harry Potter and having so much nostalgia.
Also, here is the most beautiful picture.
- Phelps twins- check.
- Emma Watson- check.
- Matthew Lewis- check.
- Butterbeer- check.
The only thing that could improve this would be if Benedict Cumberbatch was photobombing them.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma
This also may not be the most accurate review, because it took me I think three weeks to get 219 pages in, and then a couple hours to finish the book.
Positives:
1. This is kind of a cheap shot, but I love the physical copy of it. The cover is beautiful, and the binding is very different, and I really like it.
2. The Prison aspect was very interesting
3. Dual POV's
4. Magic Realism (although, as I said, it's kind of confusing)
5. How it all ties together is fantastic.
I Don't Know How I Feel About It:
1. There was a very violent scene. It is important to the story- it is the story- but I still was so freaked out by it. Almost too good of descriptions.
Negatives:
1. Nova Ren Suma's writing style is very poetic, but for me, it is kind of hard to get into. I also had this problem when I read Imaginary Girls.
2. It took me over 100 pages to really get into the story. Part of that may be because I was in a reading slump when I began it, but I also didn't feel the need to pick it up until now.
3. Because it's magic realism, it got confusing at time, especially for me.
4. The ending came very fast, so I lost part of it.
Positives:
1. This is kind of a cheap shot, but I love the physical copy of it. The cover is beautiful, and the binding is very different, and I really like it.
2. The Prison aspect was very interesting
3. Dual POV's
4. Magic Realism (although, as I said, it's kind of confusing)
5. How it all ties together is fantastic.
I Don't Know How I Feel About It:
1. There was a very violent scene. It is important to the story- it is the story- but I still was so freaked out by it. Almost too good of descriptions.
Negatives:
1. Nova Ren Suma's writing style is very poetic, but for me, it is kind of hard to get into. I also had this problem when I read Imaginary Girls.
2. It took me over 100 pages to really get into the story. Part of that may be because I was in a reading slump when I began it, but I also didn't feel the need to pick it up until now.
3. Because it's magic realism, it got confusing at time, especially for me.
4. The ending came very fast, so I lost part of it.
My Favorite Sherlock Holmes Short Stories
While sitting at my desk last night, I realized I hadn't done much with Sherlock Holmes, so, without further ado...
MY FAVORITE SHORT STORIES!!!
1. The Speckled Band- this also happened to be Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's favorite, so bonus points!
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)
2. The Copper Beeches- while reading this, I didn't see how amazing it was, but once I had finished I was like WOW
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)
3. The Final Problem- it wasn't as great as I was hoping it to be, but it was still pretty awesome
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes)
4. The Dying Detective- this actually made me laugh, and I don't know if it was supposed to, but I just loved how slightly random it was
(His Last Bow)
5. A Scandal in Bohemia- The Woman...
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)
Monday, July 27, 2015
Noggin by John Corey Whaley
I think I read this book too fast to fully grasp it (like I do with many other books), so I don't know if this is an accurate representation.
Positives:
1. I loved the idea of it
2. The ending was very satisfying
3. Hatton reminded me of Tom Felton (a lot)
4. The relationships between the characters were great
5. I've always found the idea of being thrown into the spotlight interesting
6. Adjusting to the new body was a very interesting experience to read
7. Scarves and Ashes
Negatives (these aren't necessarily bad things, just things I noticed that I didn't love):
1. I think this is due to the reading pace of it, but I didn't connect on a very deep level with the characters. I knew I should be connecting while I read it, but I couldn't.
2. I could sort of guess what was happening, but that's because it's what would happen, so it's not very upsetting.
3. It was a bit repetitive, but I totally understood it. This is just something I noticed.
Positives:
1. I loved the idea of it
2. The ending was very satisfying
3. Hatton reminded me of Tom Felton (a lot)
4. The relationships between the characters were great
5. I've always found the idea of being thrown into the spotlight interesting
6. Adjusting to the new body was a very interesting experience to read
7. Scarves and Ashes
Negatives (these aren't necessarily bad things, just things I noticed that I didn't love):
1. I think this is due to the reading pace of it, but I didn't connect on a very deep level with the characters. I knew I should be connecting while I read it, but I couldn't.
2. I could sort of guess what was happening, but that's because it's what would happen, so it's not very upsetting.
3. It was a bit repetitive, but I totally understood it. This is just something I noticed.
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