I have never read any of the books that the films are based on. My favorite will always be Eclipse. The first part of Breaking Dawn was much better than I expected.
The second part seemed to have the opportunity to have more in it. Certain things could have been added, that would have made the film a bit better. The issue with Bella's dad. The vampire powers, could have been showcased a bit more, and I won't spoil the ending but from what I understand it doesn't quite follow the book, but seemed, I don't know what word to use. Ok, maybe felt like a bit of a cop out of an ending, but I guess from what I know of the book, does end up the same way.
Not the best of all the films, though I do admit up to the final installment, each film did get better than the last. Pretty good film over all.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Haunted by Jeanne C.Stein
If you have not read this series in order, you need to. Book one of Anna Strong Series is Becoming.
This book was one of those monumental change stories in a series. Culebra's past comes to light and the truth of some of his past comes to light also, when an old friend comes calling for a favor. Anna also gets a glimpse of what could be in her life. By the end of this tale, Anna's life will have dramatically changed, some for the better, and some for the worse. I enjoyed the twists and turns in this story, and there never was a dull moment.
This book was one of those monumental change stories in a series. Culebra's past comes to light and the truth of some of his past comes to light also, when an old friend comes calling for a favor. Anna also gets a glimpse of what could be in her life. By the end of this tale, Anna's life will have dramatically changed, some for the better, and some for the worse. I enjoyed the twists and turns in this story, and there never was a dull moment.
Monday, November 12, 2012
The Complete Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde
I never knew Oscar Wilde wrote fairy tales until it was recommended by Goodreads based on my recent fairy tales reading. So it sparked my curiosity and I decided to check them out.
In my opinion these tales seem intended more for adults, but there is no reason that an older child couldn't enjoy reading them.
Originally, he wrote two small collections of tales. If you have read Dorian Gray, there is at least one story that really has that cynical look at society in it, that is very Dorian Gray Wilde. Otherwise, for the most part, his tales feel a lot like Hans Christian Anderson. Whom he was familiar with like The Brothers Grimm. These tales were for the most, a good read, and a lot had lessons attached to the story, or a moral of sort. An interesting set of fairy tales.
In my opinion these tales seem intended more for adults, but there is no reason that an older child couldn't enjoy reading them.
Originally, he wrote two small collections of tales. If you have read Dorian Gray, there is at least one story that really has that cynical look at society in it, that is very Dorian Gray Wilde. Otherwise, for the most part, his tales feel a lot like Hans Christian Anderson. Whom he was familiar with like The Brothers Grimm. These tales were for the most, a good read, and a lot had lessons attached to the story, or a moral of sort. An interesting set of fairy tales.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Skyfall
At first, I didn't think Daniel Craig had the right James Bond stuff. Not sure how to explain it. I saw Casino Royal with him, and Quantum of Solace. Loved both of these Bond films.
Skyfall was not a disappointment. It was a great action, spy flick. This installment deals not only with a bit of M's past, but also Bond's which I love. Gives you more insight into these characters. Plus, there is the introduction of two iconic Bond characters. A well done Bond flick. A good story, and an interestingly strange villain. Any Bond fan or not, wouldn't leave the theater disappointed.
Skyfall was not a disappointment. It was a great action, spy flick. This installment deals not only with a bit of M's past, but also Bond's which I love. Gives you more insight into these characters. Plus, there is the introduction of two iconic Bond characters. A well done Bond flick. A good story, and an interestingly strange villain. Any Bond fan or not, wouldn't leave the theater disappointed.
Monday, November 5, 2012
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
If you have not read the first book in this series you need to. The first book is City of Bones.These books have to be read in order.
Thankfully, Clare got back on the trail and out of the woods. This book was much better than the last, City of Fallen Angels. In the last book Luke and Jocelyn were preparing for their wedding, and the wolf pack was having a party in their honor. Clary and Jace were having relationship trouble, Jace was keeping some things that were happening to him secret, and he thought he was a danger to Clary. Simon was seeing Izzy and Maia and neither knew he was seeing the other, in the end the truth came out. Simon gets a new roommate, Jordan, who turns out not only to be of The Praetor member, a group of werewolves who help other new downworlders deal with what they are and get them on the straight path. He also happens to be the Jordan who bit Maia, and eventually these two cross paths and begin to deal with what had happened.
Alec and Magnus are traveling around the world. Maryse and her husband are separated. It turns out, that Max was the only reason keeping them together. Simon slips and attacks Maureen, Jordan stops him from possibly killing her.
A baby is found with a note asking to kill it. This begins, the strange events that lead up to a major discovery. Someone has interest in Simon, first it is a music agent, and then Maureen is abducted for she is mistaken as Simon's girlfriend. She is turned into a vampire, by choice.
Jace being risen from the dead is discovered and he needs a ceremony redone to protect him from demonic possession. It doesn't happen in time. In a dream, Jace becomes marked by the demon, Lilith. Clary, is kidnapped by Jace, and used to lure Simon to Lilith. Lilith uses Simon's blood to wake Sebastian. Because Jace was risen from the dead, one of the dark side can be raised from the dead. Sebastian is brought back and is connected to Jace by the spell Lilith used. What happens to one, happens to the other. Oh, and Simon put himself in Lilith's path, and since she was whipping Clary, she hit Simon and the Mark of Cain, destroyed her.
In City of Lost Souls, Clare's back to the writing an interesting and captivating story. This story continues where the last left, with the aftermath of the encounter with Lilith, and the disappearance of Jace and Sebastian. How far will Jace's friends and family go to get him back? This is one of those pivotal books in a series. Of course, there is more character growth, but the biggest part of this story, is the revelation of Sebastian's plan. A taste, of what the Shadowhunters will face, and a character development, that was bit of a surprise to me, that will definitely shake things up for Downworlders and Shadowhunters a like.
Thankfully, Clare got back on the trail and out of the woods. This book was much better than the last, City of Fallen Angels. In the last book Luke and Jocelyn were preparing for their wedding, and the wolf pack was having a party in their honor. Clary and Jace were having relationship trouble, Jace was keeping some things that were happening to him secret, and he thought he was a danger to Clary. Simon was seeing Izzy and Maia and neither knew he was seeing the other, in the end the truth came out. Simon gets a new roommate, Jordan, who turns out not only to be of The Praetor member, a group of werewolves who help other new downworlders deal with what they are and get them on the straight path. He also happens to be the Jordan who bit Maia, and eventually these two cross paths and begin to deal with what had happened.
Alec and Magnus are traveling around the world. Maryse and her husband are separated. It turns out, that Max was the only reason keeping them together. Simon slips and attacks Maureen, Jordan stops him from possibly killing her.
A baby is found with a note asking to kill it. This begins, the strange events that lead up to a major discovery. Someone has interest in Simon, first it is a music agent, and then Maureen is abducted for she is mistaken as Simon's girlfriend. She is turned into a vampire, by choice.
Jace being risen from the dead is discovered and he needs a ceremony redone to protect him from demonic possession. It doesn't happen in time. In a dream, Jace becomes marked by the demon, Lilith. Clary, is kidnapped by Jace, and used to lure Simon to Lilith. Lilith uses Simon's blood to wake Sebastian. Because Jace was risen from the dead, one of the dark side can be raised from the dead. Sebastian is brought back and is connected to Jace by the spell Lilith used. What happens to one, happens to the other. Oh, and Simon put himself in Lilith's path, and since she was whipping Clary, she hit Simon and the Mark of Cain, destroyed her.
In City of Lost Souls, Clare's back to the writing an interesting and captivating story. This story continues where the last left, with the aftermath of the encounter with Lilith, and the disappearance of Jace and Sebastian. How far will Jace's friends and family go to get him back? This is one of those pivotal books in a series. Of course, there is more character growth, but the biggest part of this story, is the revelation of Sebastian's plan. A taste, of what the Shadowhunters will face, and a character development, that was bit of a surprise to me, that will definitely shake things up for Downworlders and Shadowhunters a like.
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