Blood,Sweat and Books

2016 is going to be a big year for Book to Movie adaptations and so I figured why not get a jump start on the year by sharing some. While these are by no means all the films releasing this year, these are certainly the ones I'll be looking most forward to watching when they release in theaters. IMDB Movie Title: The 5th Wave Release Date: January 22, 2016 Director: J Blakeson Goodreads Book Title: The 5th Wave Released: May 7th 2013 Author: Rick Yancey What its about: A 16 year old girl struggling to survive in the wake of an alien invasion. Why I'm excited: While I didn't necessarily love the book, I can see its potential being made on the big screen. Plus the trailers just look amazing and I think Chloë Grace Moretz will be great in the role. Goodreads Book Title: Through The Looking Glass Released: 1871 Author: Lewis Carol IMDB Movie Title: Alice Through The Looking Glass Release Date: May 27, 2016 Dir...

 For this weeks From Page To Screen, I have decided to cover My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult.  First, let's discuss the book. Below is the cover.  Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the novel.  My Sister's Keeper is a novel written by Author Jodi Picoult. My Sister's Keeper was originally published April 6,2004 by Atria books.  My Sister's Keeper tells the story of 13 year old Anna who was born solely to help her dying sister Kate survive. When the burden of being her sisters savior becomes to much Anna litigates against her parents for medical emancipation. Since initial publication, My Sister's Keeper has become one of the most challenged books in the US due to its views on Sexism, Homosexuality and Religion not to mention the use of profanity, drugs and violence. Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonists Anna Fitzgerald-  Youngest child of the Fitzgerald family. Anna was born with...

For this weeks From Page To Screen (formerly Book To Movie Monday) I have decided to cover The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1) . First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. The Lightning Thief is a novel written by Author Rick Riordan. The Lightning Thief was published July 1,2005 by Miramax Books. Author Rick Riordan originally created the series at the request of his son. A former Greek Mythology teacher, Riordan began narrating new tales featuring Greek heroes to his son nightly before bed and thus Percy Jackson was born. The book has gone on to sell over 1.2 million copies and has won several literary awards. Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonists Percy Jackson- Percy is described as being 12 years old and suffering from ADHD and Dyslexia. After being expelled from his 6th school he finds out that he is the son of Pose...

For this weeks Book To Movie Monday I have decided to cover The Woman In Black . First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. The Woman In Black is a Novel written by Author Susan Hill. The Woman In Black was published October 10,1983 by Hamish Hamilton. The story takes place in a small English town, and is about a Ghost who foreshadows the deaths of children. Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonist Arthur Kipps- A down on his luck lawyer in Edwardian England. Arthur is forced to travel to a remote village to attend to the affairs of the recently deceased owner of Eel Marsh House. Samuel Daily- A kindly local man who befriends Arthur and allows him to stay in his home. Major Differences Between The Book and the Movie In the book the children's deaths in town are never really shown, mostly talked about. vs. In the Movie you get to see each d...

For this weeks Book To Movie Monday I have decided to cover The Perks of Being a Wallflower First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a Novel written by Author Stephen Chbosky. The Perks of Being a Wallflower was published February 1,1999 by MTV Books. The story takes place in a suburb of Pittsburgh during the early 1990s and explores such as introversion, abuse, drugs, sexuality, and the awkward times of adolescence. Due to the books broad appeal and its almost cult like following, the book is considered by many to be a Modern Classic. Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonist Charlie- Through a series of letters to an anonymous source Charlie exposes his story. Charlie is suffering deep loss in the aftermath of his friends suicide. When he befriends a group of of high school seniors they teach him that life needs...

For this weeks Book To Movie Monday I have decided to cover The Hobbit I felt it only fitting that my last Book To Movie Monday of 2012 covered The most anticipated, awesomely epic film of the year. Let's get to it shall we! First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. The Hobbit is a fantasy novel written by Author J.R.R. Tolkein. The Hobbit was published September 21, 1937 by George Allen&Unwin. The book debuted to widespread critical acclaim and due to this the publishers asked for a sequel which would later become The Lord Of The Rings. The Hobbit has been translated into over 40 languages and remains a popular staple in the literary world even to this day. Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonist Bilbo Baggins- Bilbo is the most important character in the book. Bilbo is a Hobbit and lives in happily in Bag End. Hobbits are quite comforta...

For this weeks Book To Movie Monday I have decided to cover Life Of Pi . First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. Life Of Pi is a novel written by Author Yann Martel. Life Of Pi was published September 2001 by Knopf Canada. Yann Martel has stated that inspiration for the book came from reading a Novella about Jewish-German refugee who crossed the Atlantic in a boat with a Jaguar. Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonist Piscine Molitor Patel- Pi for the majority of the book is the narrator of the story telling his tale about a shipwreck that changed his life. He is shy, middle aged and graying and has a strong love for telling stories. Pi is a devout believer in God and it is his strength in that belief that helps him survives adrift at sea. Richard Parker- A 450 pound Bengal tiger and Pi's companion while he is stuck at sea. Major Diffe...

For this weeks Book To Movie Monday I have decided to cover Twilight: New Moon. First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. Twilight: New Moon is a novel written by Author Stephenie Meyer. It is the second novel in the Twilight Series. New Moon was published September 6, 2006 by Little, Brown and had an initial print run of 100,000 copies. New Moon has been translated into over 38 languages and has over 100 million copies sold worldwide. Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonist Bella Swan- A teenage girl who lives in Forks. She is deeply in love with Edward Cullen who just happens to be a vampire. After Edward leaves her she falls into a deep depression and while not suicidal it is certainly a dark period in her life. Her best friend Jacob becomes her only source of comfort during this time. Edward Cullen- Bella's boyfriend. Edward a vampire is ...

For this weeks Book to Movie Monday I have decided to cover American Psycho. First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. American Psycho is a novel written by Bret Easton Ellis. The book was published by Vintage Books in 1991. The Novel generated much controversy at the time due to the extreme violence and sexual content discussed. It's been said that the Author had received numerous death threats and hate mail in regards to the book. Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonist Patrick Bateman- Narrator of the novel, Patrick Bateman is a young professional working on Wall Street bored with the daily comings and goings of life. He also happens to be a serial killer and sometimes cannibal. Let's just say Patrick Bateman is one deeply disturbed individual. Major differences between the Book and the Series. In the Book Bateman's apartment i...

For this weeks Book to Movie Monday I have decided to cover The Walking Dead: Days Gone By. Now I know, I know it's a TV show not a movie but I've wanted to do a comparison for awhile now and rather than make a whole new meme I'm shelving it here. First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. The Walking Dead began as a comic series created by Robert Kirkman. The comics were first released in 2003 by Image comics. The Walking Dead: Days Gone By Vol. 1 was released in May 2004 and contains the first 6 issues in the series. Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonist Rick Grimes- A small town deputy from Kansas. He is husband to Lori Grimes and Father to Carl Grimes. In the first episode/comic he is shot and sent into a coma. Upon waking Rick discovers that his hospital has been abandoned as well as his town and the dead for reasons unknown ha...

For this weeks Book to Movie Monday I have decided to cover the Book To Movie conversion of The Exorcist . First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. The Exorcist is a novel written by William Peter Blatty. The book was published by Harper & Row in 1971 and inspired by a demonic possession and exorcism case that the Author heard about while studying at University. For the 40th Anniversary edition the Author added a new character and has been quoted as saying this is the edition he would like to be remembered for. Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonists Father Damian Karras- A Jesuit psychiatrist who has a crisis of Faith after meeting the possessed Regan. Regan MacNeil- Regan is a 12 year old little girl who becomes possessed by a demon. She has grown up in an Atheist household but questions her mothers beliefs or lack thereof. Her parent...

For this weeks Book to Movie Monday I have decided to cover the Book To Movie conversion of The Girl Next Door . First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. The Girl Next Door is a Novel written by the Author Jack Ketchum. The Book was published in 1989 by Warner Books. The book is loosely based on the real life case of Sylvia Likens . Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonist David Morgan- He is the Narrator of the story and eyewitness to the events that ultimately killed Meg Loughlin. David is a kind and caring boy but is constantly conflicted between his loyalty to family and friends and that of Meg who is suffering horrendous abuse at their hands. Meg&Susan Loughlin- Sisters taken in by their Aunt after their parents die in an accident. Meg the elder sister is brutally tortured by her Aunt, cousins and neighbors while Susan is forced to sit ...

For this weeks Book to Movie Monday I have decided to cover the Book To Movie conversion of The Shining . First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. The Shining is a horror novel written by Stephen King. The Shining was published in January 1977 by Doubleday books. The Shining is the first Stephen King Novel not set in Maine. The Overlook Hotel in the book is based on The Stanley hotel where King vacationed with his family. The Stanley is also where King got the idea to write the novel. Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonists Danny Torrance- Danny is a telepathic 5 year old little boy staying at the overlook hotel. Because of Danny's telepathic ability he becomes a target for the hotel. His parents do not know he is gifted. Jack Torrance- Jack is Father to Danny and husband to Wendy. Jack takes a Winter Caretaker job at the hotel after losing ...

For this weeks Book to Movie Monday I have decided to cover the Book To Movie conversion of The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers. First Let's Discuss The Book. Below Is The Cover: Now for a little back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the Novel. The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers is the second installment in J.R.R. Tolkien's series The Lord Of The Rings and was released November 11,1954 by George Allen and Unwin. The Two Towers actually have names they are Orthanc and Minas Morgul. Tolkien was not happy with the title but was under deadline to create one. Let's look at some of the characters now shall we. Main Protagonists Frodo Baggins- Frodo has heroism thrust upon him when he decides to take on the task of destroying the one ring. He isn't overly brave or bold but his goodness and readiness to trust others make him an undeniably likable character. Samwise Gamgee- Frodo's loyal servant. While Frodo treats Sam like a friend, Sam h...