Book & Movie Review: The Time Traveler's Wife

I saw the movie a few years ago. Then recently for what ever reason I decided I wanted to read the book, so I asked for it for the holidays. My mom got it for me (thanks mom!) and I pretty much read it in a week or so (I did not want to put it down) even though it is a long book, over 500  pages.

The story is told from two perspectives, Henry who time travels and his wife Clare who does not.  The story centers on Henry and Clare and their lives. However, there are still many other characters who even though their roles are smaller they are just as important in the story. 

99% of the time in my opinion the book is always better than the movie. That doesn't mean the movie is bad (although sometimes it is) it just can't compare to the book. In the book there are all these details that you can't fit into the standard time of a movie. This is true for The Time Traveler's Wife.

So how does the movie compare to the book? In my opinion the book is better but the movie is good if you see it separately from the book. There are some changes made in the story in the movie and some things they leave out from the book. If you watch the extras on the DVD they explain why they choose to do this. 

Would I recommend the book? Yes definitely. The movie? Yes, but don't expect it to be just like the book. 

This is only book number three in my challenge. Even though I haven't read as many books as I had hoped to by now, I have been good and I have not bought any books so far this year. 

Till next time,

~amber~

Fall movies I wanna see!

Hello all, fall movies post. First are two movies that I am really excited to see:

This Is 40 (Dec. 21)

The sort of sequel to Knocked Up, staring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, directed by Judd Apatow.

The movie follows Rudd and Mann's characters from Knocked Up as they face that big life event, turning 40. I thought Knocked Up was hilarious and I love Paul Rudd and pretty much all of his movies. So when I heard about they were making this movie I was very happy.

and

Les Miserables (Dec. 14)

The movie based on the 1980s stage musical, which was based on Victor Hugo's novel staring Hugh Jackson, Russell Crowe,  and Anne Hathaway, directed by Tom Hooper.

So I have never seen the musical (or read the novel) but my mom had the soundtrack to the musical and (this is going back awhile ago) I ended up listening to it and really liking it. I also remember watching  Dawson Creek when I was like 14/15 and hearing Joey ( Katie Holmes) sing "On My Own" in a episode.  I am excited to be able to see the story  along with hearing the songs.

It would take me forever to talk about each of the movies I wanna see. So I am just going to list the ones I hope to catch in the theaters (or watch on DVD if I miss it in theaters).

* Looper (Sept. 28)

* The Words (Sept. 7)

* The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Sept 14)

* End of Watch (Sept. 21)

* Bachelorette (Sept. 7)

* Argo (Oct. 12)

* Cloud Atlas (Oct. 26)

*Taken 2 (Oct. 5)

* Wreck-It Ralph ( Nov. 2)

* The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 ( Nov. 16)

* Silver Linings Playbook ( Nov 21)

* The Guilt Trip (Dec. 25)

* The Impossible (Dec. 21)

* Django Unchained (Dec. 25)

* On The Road (Dec. 21)

* Parental Guidance ( Dec. 25)



What fall movies are you looking forward to seeing?



Till next time. :)



P.S. Release dates in parentheses are subject to change.