Love, Rosie Movie Review

Love, Rosie
Release Date: October 22, 2014 (UK)
Starring: Lily Collins & Sam Clafin
Directed by: Christen Ditter
Screenplay by: Juliette Towhidi
Based on the novel 'Where Rainbows End' by  Cecelia Ahern

 Rosie and Alex have been best friends since they were 5, so they couldn't possibly be right for one another...or could they? When it comes to love, life and making the right choices, these two are their own worst enemies.








I have a written & video review based on the book which you can check out here. 





I honestly read the book because the movie was coming out. I think I would have read it eventually but the movie release amped it up a bit for me!

I go into book to movie adaptions honestly not expecting alot. I have been let down many time ( Beautiful Creatures, City of Bones, and more) so I just go into them not expecting anything especially with contemporary or chick lit book to movie adapations.

With Love, Rosie I knew from the get go the movie would be much different from the book. If you've read the book you know the whole book is told in email, letter and IM format so we never really get a full face to face conversation. Obviously the movie would have to have face to face convo and I was ok with that. It would be really hard to make a movie without real life interaction.

Overall I loved the movie. I thought it was a decent book to movie adapation. It changed a ton of stuff which was to be expected but there were some changes I didn't like. One of my favorite things about the book is both Rosie & Alex's relationships with their siblings. In the movie, Alex had a sister not a brother and Rosie had 2 younger brothers and not an older sister. I wish they wouldn't have changed that.

Also in the movie Alex didn't have any children, in the book he had 2. In the book Rosie married someone other than her daughter's father. So there were a ton of changes. Some of them I was ok with, some of them not.

The movie isn't really a good book to movie adaptation and I didn't expect it to be. I'm generally really easy going with contemporary book to movie adaptations because I feel the story is harder to tell then books such as The Hunger Games.

I think if I would have seen the movie without having read the book I would be head over heels in love with it. It's a cute indie film with good actors and it was funny.

Overall, I would give it:

1/2

I really liked it honestly but it just didn't fit the bill entirely as a book to movie adaptation.
What did you guys think?

Movie Review: Gone Girl

 

                                                               Gone Girl                                                                 

                      Release Date: October 3, 2014                       

 Directed by: David Fincher

Based on the book: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry

I've been meaning to watch this movie for awhile. The book is raved about throughout the booktube & blogging community. I knew I would never read the book because I'm not a huge fan of thriller novels ( because I'm a huge wuss) but I knew I would be able to watch the movie.

I will admit I did go into the movie somewhat knowing what the end was because I just heard about it but I didn't know the exact details of how it all took place.

 

I loved this movie!
That's saying alot because I'm a huge wuss and hate thriller movies. Yes this was a thriller movie but it was more unraveling a mystery if you will. I loved watching Ben Affleck going through the struggle of trying to figure out what happened to his wife. 

 

Ben Affleck has never been one of my favorite actors but I really enjoyed him in this. I also thought Rosamond Pike performed well. All the people in the movie did amazingly!

 

David Fincher also directed The Social Network & The Curious Case of Benjamin Button which both are movies I really enjoyed so I knew he would do well with this movie.

SPOILERS AHEAD (DON'T READ IF YOU HAVEN'T READ OR WATCHED THE MOVIE)

Man oh man was this movie a puzzle. I knew ultimately that Amy was not dead, rather that she had 'staged' her death and was trying to frame her husband for it. I did not know how she went about it, and how far she was willing to go. Amy is full on crazy. Crazy that needs to be checked into a ward kind of crazy. 

I wish we knew more on Amy's back story. What made her this way? I would love if the author wrote a book about it because I would def. read it. Amy is a complex character that needs to be delved into further.

 

Overall, if your looking for a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, look no further!

 

If you read Gone Girl & saw the movie, what did you think of it?

Was it a faithful adaptation?

 

 

 

 

Mockingjay Part I Review

It's no secret I love The Hunger Games. I remember staying up until 1 A.M to finish the first book and I have fond memories of the rest of series.

I loved the first 2 movies with Catching Fire being my favorite. I mean what an amazing movie that was! So, so good!

I liked Mockingjay. The only real problem I have with it is that they are making it into two movies. I really don't see why they need to do it. Of course I think it's because Hollywood is trying to make as much money as they can & they know this is a successful franchise so why not. I just think it could have been made into 1 movie.

Other than that the movie was great. It was dark toned just like the book was. We got to see District 13 and meet President Coin and see the revolution happen which was awesome.

The movie was beautiful and gritty and ended in a place where if people haven't read the book would be insanely mad at. I can't wait for the 2nd movie....even though there shouldn't be one.

I also filmed a video review on the movie as well!

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, NO GOOD, Very Bad Day

My husband, Matthew & I saw this a couple weeks ago on our first day out without baby Noah. I wanted to see it and well to be honest there was nothing else good in theaters.

This was such an adorable, light hearted, amazing family movie! I think alot of older people ( I mean 16 and up) will be turned off by this movie because it seems like a little kid movie but it's really not. I laughed through the entire thing! 

Steve Carrell is in the movie and to be honest that was the only selling point for my husband and I. We love Steve Carrell! Now that I think about it he's probably my favorite actor! We love The Office and pretty much every movie he's been in! He was great in the movie, that goes without saying and the rest of the cast was spot on as well!

Bottom line-

If your looking for a light hearted, funny, family movie go see this! I want to watch it again right now as a matter of fact! It was just so adorable and I really hope it does well in the box office!

The Maze Runner Movie Review

The Maze Runner
Directed by Wes Ball
Released  on September 19, 2014  
Starring:Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter 

As with most book to movie adaptations, I go into it excited but not expecting to much. I've learned that if I go into the movie not expecting it to be super amazing I won't be let down as much.

The Maze Runner was a great book to movie adaptation!

Now I generally try to reread the book before I go see the movie but I honestly didn't have time to, I forgot ok? Never the less I hopped on Wikipedia to refresh my memory on all things Maze Runner & was pleasantly surprised about the movie!

The movie even began great! Thomas waking up in the box as it's going up...was just superb! I know this book isn't technically classified as a 'scary' book but let's get real folks, I get scared from just about anything!  I forgot how suspenseful and scary this book was! With all the mysteries & the grievers I just loved every bit of it!

The Glade was EXACTLY HOW I PICTURED IT! 

 

Like talk about taking my thoughts and putting them on screen! When I saw that maze and the Glade I was hooked.

I thought the acting was great. O' Brien did great as Thomas and the rest of the cast was good as well! I did only give it a rating of 4/5 because it did drag just a little but not to much.

I really hope they decide to make the second book into a movie because I do adore The Scorch Trials as well. Now for the last book, The Death Cure...I could do without.

The Maze Runner trilogy while yes, is really good is also really CONFUSING! With the last book I think all of us were expecting a ton of answers that I just don't think we got. I really love the first two books in the trilogy but the last one...I couldn't stand it! 

It will be interesting if they decide to continue on with the movies and how The Death Cure will come into play because I def. don't think I'm the only one who really doesn't like that book. 

If you saw The Maze Runner what did you think of it? Was it a faithful book to movie adaptation? What's your take?

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY (REALLY OLD) REVIEW ON THE MAZE RUNNER TRILOGY 

AS WELL AS MY REACTION TO THE MAZE RUNNER TRAILER!

Guardians Of The Galaxy Movie Review

Guardians Of The Galaxy
Released On:  August 1, 2014
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper
Directed by: James Gunn

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.

As a fan of pretty much any Marvel movie, of course I was pumped for this one! Now Guardians of the Galaxy is one of the lesser known comics I believe so I was interested in how that would translate into a movie.

Fan-freaking-tastic!

 

 I will admit the beginning was a little confusing & I had a hard time keeping up but once the story got going...it got going! It was action packed and it was really filled with a lot of core values in my opinion! Not giving up, friends becoming family and fighting for the right thing...I loved all of that!

The actors were amazing in this movie as well! I am a huge fan of Parks & Rec so I was pumped to see Chris Pratt in this role! He did awesome & I can't wait to see him in more movies (Jurassic World anyone?!). Zoe Saldana is always great, that girl is just an awesome actress! I loved Bradley Cooper as Rocket, what an amazing comic relief!

I feel like most Marvel movies are very serious, as they should be because who said saving the world wasn't serious, but Guardians of the Galaxy was a little more comedic to me which I loved. This movie had me laughing left and right and I just couldn't get enough of it.

If you haven't seen this movie, what are you waiting for?!

Go see it!!

Now!!!

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 directed by  Marc Webb 

Starring: Andrew Garfield

Emma Stone

Jamie Foxx

Released on: April 16, 2014

So you all know I love my superhero movies, right? Here it is, another Marvel one! I must I was not expecting to much going into this movie. The reason why is because the original Spider-Man movies, the ones directed by Sam Raimi and starring Toby Maguire and Kristen Dunst. I did not love those movies. I think when I first saw them when I was the ripe age of 13 I loved them but after re watching them several times, well they're not that great.

I will say Spider-Man 2 was great but for the life of me I cannot shake the awfulness that was Spider-Man 3. I will forever remember the scenes where Toby Maguire suddenly got emo and kept sweeping his hair and that piano bar scene!? What?!

Ok enough about that. I didn't love the first Amazing Spider-Man that much. I thought it was better than the original Spider-Man but I didn't love love it. Now with this movie, I thought it was leap and bounds better than the first one.

First of all I think Andrew Garfield is a great Spider-Man. I've loved Andrew since The Social Network and I just think he's got that geekiness and humor that Spider-Man is known for. I also love Emma Stone as Gwen Stacey. I did not like Kristen Dunst at all as Mary Jane but Emma Stone is amazing.  The whole cast was amazing. I loved Electro and Green Goblin.

The action scenes were great and they looked amazing. I even loved the music in this movie. One scene when Electro is about to fry a bunch of people some crazy dark techno rock plays and I don't know why but I loved it! This coming from a girl who's not a huge fan of techno but I just thought it played in nicely with the movie.

The one thing I didn't love about this movie was the ending. It felt rushed, way to rushed. It was like they were trying to jam 50 things in 20 minutes. I wanted more of a climatic battle with Electro. I felt like it was over way to fast. The big shocker on this movie ( which it's not a shocker if you know the comic books) was played out well but happened way to fast.

That was the only huge downfall for me with this movie. The ending was just to rushed. Other than that I did really enjoy the movie and I'm excited to see what the 3rd one will hold. I know that they are building up to the Sinister Six ( Thanks bro!) and that Shailene Woodley was supposed to be Mary-Jane in this movie but that it got cut. As for her returning to be in the next one, I can only hope so! She was great in Divergent and I think she will be an awesome Mary-Jane!

Captain America: The Winter Solider

Captain America: The Winter Solider directed by: Anthony & Joe Russo

Released on  April 4, 2014
Genres: Superhero, Action
Starring: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johanson, Samuel L. Jackson

Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier.

Everytime there is a Marvel or any Superhero movie, I run to the theaters. My Dad is a HUGE comic book fan. Ask him anything about Marvel & he will gladly tell you. I didn't gain his comic book love though, that went to my little brother who also knows everything about Marvel. Even though I know squat about comic books, I love watching the movies! I always make sure to tow my brother or my Dad to the movies so I can lean over and ask 'Who's that?' or 'Wait, I don't understand what's going on!?'

Love of books even comic books runs in my blood, what can I say?

I have to be honest I wasn't a huge fan of the first Captain America movie. I didn't hate it, I just didn't really enjoy it that much. That being said I went into this movie with little to no expectations only to walk out of it with my MIND BLOWN!

The first 15 minutes had a ton of action, comedy & suspense and I was hooked! I usually take into rating movies for the amount of times I look at my phone to check the time. Did I look at my phone during the movie? Not once! I was so enthralled by the plot and action I could not tear my eyes away from the screen!

Now if you have seen this movie you know there is a huge plot twist. I did not know the plot twist until my brother leaned over and spoiled it for me. Still an amazing plot twist at that! I never saw that coming! 

If your a fan of Marvel comics, go see this.

If your a fan of action movies, go see this.

If your a fan of awesome movies, you get the hint.

GO SEE THIS!

Here's the start of the summer blockbusters!

If you saw this movie what did you think?

What movies are you looking forward to seeing this summer?