Now that I’ve seen the final Hobbit movie and laid Peter Jackson’s trilogy to rest, it’s time to return to the book review I wrote two years…… Read more “The Hobbit”
Category: Movies from books
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, by John Boyne, 2006, Book Review
This is a startling look at the holocaust through the eyes of a nine-year-old German boy. Bruno is the son of a Nazi Commandant. As a result…… Read more “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, by John Boyne, 2006, Book Review”
The Hunger Games Movie
I saw the Hunger Games movie last night, and I have to admit I was pretty impressed. It was a very faithful rendering of the book. I…… Read more “The Hunger Games Movie”
The Hobbit, by JRR Tolkien, 1936, Book Review
Bilbo Baggins was a respectable hobbit. He “never had any adventures or did anything unexpected.” Until the wizard Gandalf and an unexpected party of 13 dwarves arrived…… Read more “The Hobbit, by JRR Tolkien, 1936, Book Review”
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
One year. That’s how long I have to wait for Peter Jackson’s new movie, The Hobbit. Like its sister, The Lord of the Rings trilogy (which I dearly love!),…… Read more “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
What’s your favorite book turned movie?
My favorite book-turned-movie has to be The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I loved all of Lewis’ Narnia books as a child (and I still do), but that…… Read more “What’s your favorite book turned movie?”
The Hunger Games Movie
This was originally posted for Waiting on Wednesday, a weekly meme sponsored by Breaking the Spine. Okay, okay, I diverted from the usual can’t-wait-for-it BOOK and substituted a movie. …… Read more “The Hunger Games Movie”
