One of my all time favorite books is Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I have loved this book for years, and when I heard the movie was coming out, I was a bit worried. Obviously no movie is better than the book, but some do a great job of sticking to the story and using exact quotations from the novel, which is what I usually prefer over the directors interpretation of the story and adaptations.
Thus, when I saw Water for Elephants (the movie) last night, I was very pleased. It followed the book closely and used quotations from the book, which was amazing. The actors were great, as well. Reese Witherspoon was beautiful in her portrayal of Marlena and her costumes were spectacular. I wasn't surprised that she did such a great job, she is a phenomenal actress. I was surprised at how well Robert Pattinson portrayed Jacob. I didn't think I would like him in this movie, but he grew on me throughout the film. He has that boyish charm and innocence that was perfect for the role of Jacob.
I highly recommend this movie, it is so romantic with lovely life lessons from which everyone can learn. However, I extremely recommend that you read the book, because the themes about life and humanity come across better, and the romance resonates better from the page, as you read the exact words and phrases that make Water for Elephants a timeless favorite.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Jane Eyre: "You Transfix Me, Quite"
Last weekend Andrea and I saw Jane Eyre. We went to Fairfax Corner to see the movie, which is my favorite theater because they have the Kid's Combo. It consists of a small popcorn, fruit snacks, and a small drink for $7.50, which is a steal of a deal when you think about how much food costs at the theater. AND the drink cup and straw are movie mementos and reusable. My straw had the bird from Rio clinging to it! Super Cute.
Jane Eyre was very enjoyable. I love the story, love the characters, and love the themes. The movie did a good job portraying all aspects of the book and was very entertaining. I would recommend this movie, especially for a girls' night. What was slightly disappointing was the leading man...while he was a great actor, he wasn't very "dreamy." It was hard to swoon over the romance, but the language held true to the book, which made up for the lacking of extraordinary handsome characters. If you are more captivated by words than by looks, you will fall in love with the characters.
In other news....THIS IS MY FIRST POST IN A VERY LONG TIME!!!! I know, I know, I should have a lot of updates to tell you, but I don't. I have been very busy with work and the pot holes in life that we all hit at some point. Hopefully I have overcome and can learn from experiences. I did see Red Riding Hood about a month ago and it was not good. Once the wolf starting talking I knew it was a flopper. So it really isn't worth discussing.
I went shopping this past weekend! Recently I discovered Ann Taylor Loft, which has cute work clothes that a comfortable and stylish. Loft was having a 40% sale this weekend, so I stocked up on my Spring outfits. I got a cute dress, 2 skirts, 3 sweaters, a pair of dress pants that look like jeans, a necklace and matching earrings. I know it was a lot, but I didn't have any Spring work clothes because I started my job in November. I only bought winter clothes when I first started working. Obviously there are shirts and pants I can wear throughout the year, but I needed some spring and summer outfits to make up for the winter clothes I won't be able to wear. Since I spent so much money, I'm not buying clothes or anything else except gas for my car until June. I have to save money!!!!! BUT CLOTHES ARE SO CUTE AND SHOPPING IS SO FUN! gahhhhh the dilemmas! lol.
Jane Eyre was very enjoyable. I love the story, love the characters, and love the themes. The movie did a good job portraying all aspects of the book and was very entertaining. I would recommend this movie, especially for a girls' night. What was slightly disappointing was the leading man...while he was a great actor, he wasn't very "dreamy." It was hard to swoon over the romance, but the language held true to the book, which made up for the lacking of extraordinary handsome characters. If you are more captivated by words than by looks, you will fall in love with the characters.
In other news....THIS IS MY FIRST POST IN A VERY LONG TIME!!!! I know, I know, I should have a lot of updates to tell you, but I don't. I have been very busy with work and the pot holes in life that we all hit at some point. Hopefully I have overcome and can learn from experiences. I did see Red Riding Hood about a month ago and it was not good. Once the wolf starting talking I knew it was a flopper. So it really isn't worth discussing.
I went shopping this past weekend! Recently I discovered Ann Taylor Loft, which has cute work clothes that a comfortable and stylish. Loft was having a 40% sale this weekend, so I stocked up on my Spring outfits. I got a cute dress, 2 skirts, 3 sweaters, a pair of dress pants that look like jeans, a necklace and matching earrings. I know it was a lot, but I didn't have any Spring work clothes because I started my job in November. I only bought winter clothes when I first started working. Obviously there are shirts and pants I can wear throughout the year, but I needed some spring and summer outfits to make up for the winter clothes I won't be able to wear. Since I spent so much money, I'm not buying clothes or anything else except gas for my car until June. I have to save money!!!!! BUT CLOTHES ARE SO CUTE AND SHOPPING IS SO FUN! gahhhhh the dilemmas! lol.
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