Re: [LM_NET] New Movies...Old Favorites

[Barbara Karp <basyak10@HOTMAIL.COM>]

I agree!  When I ordered an additional copy of The Tale of Despereaux, it came with 
a bookmark saying, Read the book before you see the movie.  (How about reading the 
book instead of seeing the movie?  I don't think I could get away with making such 
a suggestion.)

After I read, and enjoyed, Eragon, I saw the movie on DVD.  I was appalled.  
Important plot details were changed or omitted, and one important character was 
left out entirely.

I recently read The Fledging of Az Gabrielson by Jay Amory, and learned last week 
that it is to be made into a movie.  I only hope the producers will retain the 
essence of an excellent, action-packed, thought-provoking novel.

Basya Karp, Librarian
Shulamith High School and Shulamith School For Girls
Brookyn, New York
basyak10@hotmail.com

> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:53:24 -0600
> From: mediamaddie@COMCAST.NET
> Subject: New Movies...Old Favorites
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> 
> Hello Everyone,
>    I went to the movie today and and while I was leaving I saw movies coming 
> out of old favorite books:
> 
> "Where the Wild Things Are"
> "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"
> "Alice in Wonderland"
> 
> Not to mention the "Cronicle of Narnia" series and "Harry Potter."  Having 
> read all the books and series mentioned here, I am extremely disappointed 
> that good books are now being made into movies that take the imagination, 
> skill, discussion and fun out of reading books. Mr. Tumnus in the movie came 
> no where near the one I had imagined so many years ago, and what a 
> disappointment for me as a lover of books and reading.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Maddie Wood
> Teacher Librarian
> Lowry Elementary
> Denver, CO
> mediamaddie@comcast.net
> 
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