Feature & Follow Friday #92

Q. What is one book that you would be nervous to see a movie adaptation of because you think that the movie could never live up to the book?

If we're talking about recent titles, I'd have to go with Cinder by Marissa Meyer. Awesome premise, awesome heroine, AH-MAZING world. And I could see where a lot of directors would find the sci-fi and techy aspects of it to be a new playground - but what about the plot? What about casting Cinder as someone completely blah and flat-speaking like...oh, I don't know, Kristen Stewart?

No offense. But...that is a total happiness killer. Right there.

Anyway, my main problems with a book-to-movie adaptation is the casting. Right after that hurdle's passed, there's keeping the storyline mostly true to the book, which has a 75% chance of happening (*spills popcorn* "MY GOD! WHAT WAS THAT? RIGHT THERE. THAT DID NOT HAPPEN."). I'm sorry, but I'm one of those story-line purists that you don't want to watch a movie with. Trust me.

So, if a Cinder movie ever came out, I would probably send another blogger, ask her what she thought, and then watch it myself from between my fingers.

Oh! Bonus adaptation: Blood Red Road by Moira Young. Seriously, Saba > Katniss. No lie. She's all "FIGHT ALL THE ENEMIES" and wants to save her brother and has a little sister that she hates but she learns how to love and... [SPOILER] [SPOILER] [SPOILER]....Alright, I can take a hint. Anyway, I could just see this being made in another Hunger Games, which would be both exciting and scary, because not every story can be done the same.

What do you think? Which book-to-movie are you dreading? 

Feature & Follow Friday #86

Q. What book would you love to see made into a movie or television show? Do you have actors/actresses in mind to play the main characters?

Gosh. I have to admit that when I read a book, I do sometimes have those moments where I go, "Gah, this would make an awesome movie!" However, since I usually end up disappointed by movie adaptations (no lie - I mean, it just basically turns into a runaway for upcoming young actors to strut their stuff and turn a well-built plot into mush), I don't put much thought into how these books would end up on the big screen.

I mean, did you see the Beautiful Creatures cast? Does that guy look like a proper Ethan to you?!

...So, no cast in mind. Sorry.

Buuuut I'm willing to give you my top five books that would be awesome on film (made properly):

5. Leviathan trilogy by Scott Westerfield

I doubt this needs explanation...

4. Chrestomanci by Diana Wynne Jones

Before Howl Pendragon, there was Christopher Chant, the Chrestomanci. This is like one of my favorite fantasy series EVER. He's like...the Sherlock Holmes of an alternate world - but he's allergic to silver and has this cat that goes, "Wong." (I probably could have phrased it in a way that sounded more exciting, but...)

3. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

I have to confess: the Coraline movie freaked me out. So I'm not sure how an adaptation of this one would go. But I'd still like to see it.

2. Theatre Illuminata trilogy by Lisa Manchev 

Have you read this yet? It would be totally perfect as one of those whimsical, live-action pieces we get to see in the cinema once in a while - kind of like Hugo, I think. Or maybe it could be a Pixar film!

1. Shadow and Bone (The Grisha, #1) by Leigh Bardugo

This would be awesome in any form, I'm sure. Thanks to a mishmashing of images in my head, I currently see them all waltzing around Anastasia-style in an animated film, but I think it would do better in a live-action format.

Chrestomanci - One Size... by *chira-chira over on DeviantArt. One of my favorite moments from Conrad's Fate! The dapper gentleman on the left is Christopher Chant, circa age fifteen. Awesome, isn't he? It takes a real man to carry off ruffled sleeves.

You tell me: Do you have any casting ideas for your favorite book?

Feature & Follow Friday #85

Q. Activity! Take a picture or describe where you love to read the most!


This might seem a little bit...childish to some, but whatever. For me, my favorite place to read is outside on our playset's swing. There's something positively...peaceful about letting my feet kick me back and forth, letting the breeze flow over me as I concentrate on the book (or Kindle! Aren't sun-absorbing screens amazing?) on my lap.
 

Of course, this is weather-permitting, and judging by the look of the skies today, it's rain for New York. *sighs* I can't wait for the summer time.

You tell me: Where's your favorite place to read?

Feature & Follow Friday (hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read) is a weekly feature where bloggers get the chance to make new blogger friends by gaining followers and following back. For more information, check out the main post for this week here.