So while the EW cover featuring Gale and Peeta left me . . . underwhelmed. This still here and this one over here have me, well, smiling pretty big. I really cannot wait to see it.
Retro Friday is a weekly meme hosted here at Angieville and focuses on reviewing books from the past. This can be an old favorite, an under-the-radar book you think deserves more attention, something woefully out-of-print, etc. Everyone is welcome to join in at any time! So this is a book I've spent a lot of time talking about. Chances are, if you've hung around these parts, you've heard me push it. But I actually read it for the first time way back in the olden days before the blog was, well, what it is now. I read it shortly after it was first published, back in 2007, when I was writing monthly posts, mere collections of mini-reviews. So Song of the Sparrow got shortchanged. I decided to address that situation today. The fun thing is lots of friends have read (and reviewed) it since, and so I was able to trip through their lovely thoughts and remember my own. When I heard about a retelling of Tennyson's " Lady of Shalott ," I was so in. I mean, I'...
Oh, those two pictures are definitely much better than the cover shot, which I was underwhelmed by too.
ReplyDeleteOkay...maybe there are possibilities here.
ReplyDeleteYou have, perhaps, just single-handedly saved these movies for me.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Janssen. I've been very cautiously optimistic that they won't ruin the story. Now I'm beginning to be excited about the movie. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteMarg, aren't they? Personally, I'd have led with one of these...
ReplyDeleteKim, this is what I'm thinking.
Janssen, hehe. You make me smile. I seriously did get a tingly feeling when I saw these two. Like somehow it might all be all right.
Caitlin, I know what you mean. This is encouraging.
I LOVE the picture of Peeta in front of the bakery. I was skeptical when he was first announced as the actor cast as Peeta, but this one picture might have convinced me...Yay Peeta!
ReplyDeleteOh I really hope they don't ruin the books!!! I'll be watching the movie for sure, with high hopes.
ReplyDeleteKristi, no one can ruin the book. The books are on the shelves.
ReplyDeleteThe amount of hand-wringing going on about this adaptation is ridiculous. I remember when they posted the picture of Katniss, people were online complaining that her BRAID wasn't long enough! Sheesh.
I think everything looks great. THough, those are awful nice boots for a starving coal miner's daughter. Ah, Hollywood.
100% agree with every word.
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of Katniss and Gale! The guy playing Peeta still doesn't do much for me, but then, neither did Peeta in the books, so I shouldn't expect him to. :-D
ReplyDeleteWhy does it not surprise me that Stanley Tucci is in this movie? Huh.
ReplyDeleteStill and will always be TEAM GALE!!!
ReplyDeleteI know when I read my magazine and I saw the pics of Peeta inside it was like falling in love with him all over again, LOL. I was soo skeptical of the casting, but I do like Josh so much so I'm hoping that it will all work out.
ReplyDeleteAnd also hoping Liam works out as Gale but I think he will!
Joanna, so do I! Gave me chills.
ReplyDeleteKristi, I can't wait to see it.
Diana, that is utterly ridiculous. These big adaptations do seem to provide people the perfect opportunity to FRET. These pics got me uberexcited, though. Lol about the boots.
Antoinette, :)
Emily, lol. Yeah, big Team Gale fan over here as well. And that pic of them looks like them. Which makes me happy.
Liza, I know. The dude's in everything! But I like him, so it's ok.
Rosey, hehe. Ah, Gale...
Amy, *grin*. I did think of you first after seeing the pic of him in front of the bakery.
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