I just finished reading the deluxe edition of Beastly, which includes Lindy's Diary. Lindy is the heroine in the tale, so the second book is written in her POV. After reading the novel, I have to say I liked the book over the movie. I liked how Kyle/Adrian was really a beast in the book. With the movie having him bald and tattooed, it just didn't seem right to me. Maybe that's why I put off seeing it? In the book, I liked how he give Lindy a real Christmas and how he took her to a house up in the mountains rather than a summer lake house. In the movie, it seemed like they were at the lake house for about 5 seconds. That's what happens when they take a 300 page book and condense it into a feature length movie.
Speaking of movies, I finally got to see Chasing Mavericks, which came out on DVD on Tuesday. It was quite an emotional film; not all about surfing, but examining emotions. There's no stereotypical "surfer dudes" in this movie. It's actually based on a true story. I didn't think the trailers did it justice. I recommend it. Have Kleenex handy.
I'd love to sneak off to a writer's retreat for a week. I told my hubby there's too many distractions here. He suggested a writing room upstairs. Yeah right, they'd still be able to find me!
Veronica
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
A Modern Adaptation of a Classic Fairy Tale
I hope you are all staying well during this nasty cold/flu season. I was under the weather myself last month. Remember to take your vitamins. I am and I'm feeling much better!
I recently saw the movie Beastly. When I saw the previews, it didn't really strike my fancy, since "the Beast" was bald and tattooed. I caught a clip of it one day, and decided I wanted to see it. I enjoyed it. It stayed true to the original tale for the most part. One plus to watching the DVD was the alternative ending. I predicted the movie was going to end that way, if it were to follow the classic tale. I can't say I was crazy about the theatrical ending, since I felt that it left some loose ends. There were aspects to both endings that I liked. I do recommend this film for Beauty and the Beast fans; but make sure to watch the alternative ending, as well.
After seeing the movie, I decided to read the novel, which I'm about halfway through. In the book, he really is a beast. He's hairy with claws and fangs. One thing I loved about the movie that the book didn't have was the tree tattoo on his wrist, which changed with the seasons. So far in the book, he hasn't had much interaction with Beauty. The plot will thicken when she is brought back in to the story, which means I will read faster.
They say writers should always be reading, as well. It seems I'm always able to find inspiration from reading.
Have a Happy Valentine's Day!
Veronica
I recently saw the movie Beastly. When I saw the previews, it didn't really strike my fancy, since "the Beast" was bald and tattooed. I caught a clip of it one day, and decided I wanted to see it. I enjoyed it. It stayed true to the original tale for the most part. One plus to watching the DVD was the alternative ending. I predicted the movie was going to end that way, if it were to follow the classic tale. I can't say I was crazy about the theatrical ending, since I felt that it left some loose ends. There were aspects to both endings that I liked. I do recommend this film for Beauty and the Beast fans; but make sure to watch the alternative ending, as well.
After seeing the movie, I decided to read the novel, which I'm about halfway through. In the book, he really is a beast. He's hairy with claws and fangs. One thing I loved about the movie that the book didn't have was the tree tattoo on his wrist, which changed with the seasons. So far in the book, he hasn't had much interaction with Beauty. The plot will thicken when she is brought back in to the story, which means I will read faster.
They say writers should always be reading, as well. It seems I'm always able to find inspiration from reading.
Have a Happy Valentine's Day!
Veronica
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