Upcoming Adaptations
Adaptation
of books into movies often cause a split amongst book fans. Some fans hate
them, claiming that the movies never live up to the expectations set by the
books; however, other fans love them, as they are visual representations of
some of their most beloved characters and story-lines. In the remainder of 2013
alone, many of these movies are scheduled to come out.
November 8th: Great Expectations
Based on "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
This movie is being remade... Again. But with Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Robbie Coltrane and more, it'll he sure to draw attention back to Pip's classic story.
http://www.movieinsider.com/m9846/great-expectations/#.UnQtJJm9LCQ
November 8th: The Book Thief
Based on "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak
A holocaust story like never before, The Book Thief provides a glimpse into a coming of age story and a real love of books. Featuring some bright new upcoming stars, this film had to also address the concept if death, who narrates the novel, and decided the plot should be more focused on the story's protagonist, Liesel Meminger , played by Sophie Nélisse.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/59753-movie-alert-the-book-thief.html#path/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/59753-movie-alert-the-book-thief.html
November 8th: How I Live Now
Based on "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff
A story involving an apocalyptic London makes for a great movie. Combine that with incest and evacuation camps and you're in for the whole shebang, led by Saoirse Ronan.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_I_Live_Now_(film)
November 11th: The Motel Life
Based on "The Motel Life" by Will Vlautin
After two men commit a hit-and-run in Reno, they become wanderers, trying to find a place in the world and just ending up back at the same place. If you're interested in a character based drama, this movie is for you.
http://www.fandango.com/themotellife_v574846/plotsummary
November 22nd: Catching Fire
Based on "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
The second installment in The Hunger Games series is sure not to disappoint. The entire cast has returned, and Katniss and Peeta are forced back into the hunger games. Is trouble brewing on the horizon?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catching_Fire
November 22nd: Philomena
Based on "Philomena: A Mother, Her Son, and a Fifty-Year Search" by Martin Sixsmith
This gripping tale exposes a teenage mother's 50 year long search to find her son who was sold to be adopted by Americans. Starring the impeccable Judi Dench, this film is sure heartbreaking and gripping.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0143124722/ref=mw_dp_mdsc?dsc=1
November 27th: Homefront
Based on "Homefront" by Chuck Logan
Post-traumatic stress and wounds after a firefight with terrorists, then her daughter fighting with the son of the leader of a clan of methamphetamine "cookers" and a hitman hellbent on revenge against her husband? Sounds like Nina Pryce's life could not get any worse.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0060570210/ref=mw_dp_mdsc?dsc=1
December 6th: Inside Llewyn Davis
Based on "The Mayor of MacDougal Street" by Dave Van Ronk
The film follows Llewyn Davis, a guitarist who weaves through Greenwich Village in the 1960s. John Goodman, Carey Mulligan and Justin Timberlake? Sign me up.
http://www.celebuzz.com/2013-08-22/and-now-another-beautiful-trailer-for-inside-llewyn-davis-starring-justin-timberlake-carey-mulligan-and-oscar-isaac/
December 13th: American Hustle
Based on "The Sting Man: Inside Abscam" by Robert W. Greene
The book follows a "fast-buck operator" who developed Abscam - the scheme that put 7 congressmen and 1 senator behind bars. However, the real buzz from this movie comes from the star studded cast: Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, Christian Bale AND Jennifer Lawrence. It was also filmed in Boston, so check out scenes filmed in the city!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0143125273/ref=mw_dp_mdsc?dsc=1
December 13th: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Based on "The Hobbit" by J. R. R. Tolkien
No explanation required. The second installment of The Hobbit will blow everyone's mind.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1170358/plotsummary
December 19th: The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
Based on "The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet" by Reif Larsen
T. S. Spivet is a child prodigy. After developing the perpetual motion machine, he travels (by himself!) to the Smithsonian, where he is going to be given an award and present a speech. And Helena Bonham Carter is in it. What doesn't she do?
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1981107/
December 20th: Saving Mr. Banks
Based on "Mary Poppins, She Wrote: The Life of P.L. Travers" by Valerie Lawson
The true story of the creation of Walt Disney's Mary Poppins. It turns out the author wasn't so cooperative - and for a variety of reasons. Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks are sure to bring this novel to life.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2140373/
December 25th: August: Osage County
Based on the play "August: Osage County" by Tracy Letts
A family crisis brings everyone home, but the dysfunctional mother who raised them is sure to cause drama in this fractured family. An incredibly star-studded cast leads this movie: Meryl Streep, Dermot Mulroney, and Julia Roberts are just a few.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1322269/
December 25th: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Based on the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber
The classic short story of a man who lives inside fantasy worlds finally comes to life. His adventurous life is enacted by Ben Stiller. We'll see if this is his next "Night at the Museum"-esque success.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0359950/
December 25th (rumored): The Wolf of Wall Street
Based on "The Wolf of Wall Street" by Jordan Belfort
Another story of wall street, but this time it has Leonardo DiCaprio. Getting this film to the big screen seems to have been a challenge, as it doesn't have a definitive release date.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0993846/plotsummary
November 8th: Great Expectations
Based on "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
This movie is being remade... Again. But with Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Robbie Coltrane and more, it'll he sure to draw attention back to Pip's classic story.
http://www.movieinsider.com/m9846/great-expectations/#.UnQtJJm9LCQ
November 8th: The Book Thief
Based on "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak
A holocaust story like never before, The Book Thief provides a glimpse into a coming of age story and a real love of books. Featuring some bright new upcoming stars, this film had to also address the concept if death, who narrates the novel, and decided the plot should be more focused on the story's protagonist, Liesel Meminger , played by Sophie Nélisse.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/59753-movie-alert-the-book-thief.html#path/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/59753-movie-alert-the-book-thief.html
November 8th: How I Live Now
Based on "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff
A story involving an apocalyptic London makes for a great movie. Combine that with incest and evacuation camps and you're in for the whole shebang, led by Saoirse Ronan.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_I_Live_Now_(film)
November 11th: The Motel Life
Based on "The Motel Life" by Will Vlautin
After two men commit a hit-and-run in Reno, they become wanderers, trying to find a place in the world and just ending up back at the same place. If you're interested in a character based drama, this movie is for you.
http://www.fandango.com/themotellife_v574846/plotsummary
November 22nd: Catching Fire
Based on "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
The second installment in The Hunger Games series is sure not to disappoint. The entire cast has returned, and Katniss and Peeta are forced back into the hunger games. Is trouble brewing on the horizon?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catching_Fire
November 22nd: Philomena
Based on "Philomena: A Mother, Her Son, and a Fifty-Year Search" by Martin Sixsmith
This gripping tale exposes a teenage mother's 50 year long search to find her son who was sold to be adopted by Americans. Starring the impeccable Judi Dench, this film is sure heartbreaking and gripping.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0143124722/ref=mw_dp_mdsc?dsc=1
November 27th: Homefront
Based on "Homefront" by Chuck Logan
Post-traumatic stress and wounds after a firefight with terrorists, then her daughter fighting with the son of the leader of a clan of methamphetamine "cookers" and a hitman hellbent on revenge against her husband? Sounds like Nina Pryce's life could not get any worse.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0060570210/ref=mw_dp_mdsc?dsc=1
December 6th: Inside Llewyn Davis
Based on "The Mayor of MacDougal Street" by Dave Van Ronk
The film follows Llewyn Davis, a guitarist who weaves through Greenwich Village in the 1960s. John Goodman, Carey Mulligan and Justin Timberlake? Sign me up.
http://www.celebuzz.com/2013-08-22/and-now-another-beautiful-trailer-for-inside-llewyn-davis-starring-justin-timberlake-carey-mulligan-and-oscar-isaac/
December 13th: American Hustle
Based on "The Sting Man: Inside Abscam" by Robert W. Greene
The book follows a "fast-buck operator" who developed Abscam - the scheme that put 7 congressmen and 1 senator behind bars. However, the real buzz from this movie comes from the star studded cast: Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, Christian Bale AND Jennifer Lawrence. It was also filmed in Boston, so check out scenes filmed in the city!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0143125273/ref=mw_dp_mdsc?dsc=1
December 13th: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Based on "The Hobbit" by J. R. R. Tolkien
No explanation required. The second installment of The Hobbit will blow everyone's mind.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1170358/plotsummary
December 19th: The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet
Based on "The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet" by Reif Larsen
T. S. Spivet is a child prodigy. After developing the perpetual motion machine, he travels (by himself!) to the Smithsonian, where he is going to be given an award and present a speech. And Helena Bonham Carter is in it. What doesn't she do?
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1981107/
December 20th: Saving Mr. Banks
Based on "Mary Poppins, She Wrote: The Life of P.L. Travers" by Valerie Lawson
The true story of the creation of Walt Disney's Mary Poppins. It turns out the author wasn't so cooperative - and for a variety of reasons. Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks are sure to bring this novel to life.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2140373/
December 25th: August: Osage County
Based on the play "August: Osage County" by Tracy Letts
A family crisis brings everyone home, but the dysfunctional mother who raised them is sure to cause drama in this fractured family. An incredibly star-studded cast leads this movie: Meryl Streep, Dermot Mulroney, and Julia Roberts are just a few.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1322269/
December 25th: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Based on the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber
The classic short story of a man who lives inside fantasy worlds finally comes to life. His adventurous life is enacted by Ben Stiller. We'll see if this is his next "Night at the Museum"-esque success.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0359950/
December 25th (rumored): The Wolf of Wall Street
Based on "The Wolf of Wall Street" by Jordan Belfort
Another story of wall street, but this time it has Leonardo DiCaprio. Getting this film to the big screen seems to have been a challenge, as it doesn't have a definitive release date.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0993846/plotsummary
Now quick: read these books before they come out! Let's be honest - it's far more fun to see a movie if you have something to compare it to.
By: Natalie Hamil
