Ian Somerhalder starring in ‘Cradlewood’
www.holywoodreporter.com: Ian Somerhalder, star of the CW’s “The Vampire Diaries,” has signed to topline the romantic gothic fairy tale “Cradlewood.” Hand Picked Films and Instinct Entertainment are behind the indie being directed by Harry Weinmann.
The movie centers on an Australian woman living in Boston with the heir (Somerhalder) to an incredible fortune whose family history is swirled in a legend that tells of a pact made with a demon which ensures that whenever a boy is born into the family, the father is killed. The heir suspects his girlfriend is pregnant, and after strange events occur, he comes to believe he will die if he continues to fall in love.
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It looks like Ian won’t be getting away from the supernatural genre anytime soon. Have you heard of the Cradlewood before?
Wizard role for actor James in Harry Potter finale
www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk: James Williamson will play the role of a Death Eater in the final part of the JK Rowling series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The 25-year-old, from Peartree Farm in Wood End, landed the role after going for an audition at Leavesden Studios in Watford. James is keeping tight-lipped about the name of his character but hopes to reveal it once filming starts next week.
He said: “I’ll be playing a Death Eater, which is a bad wizard that follows the orders of Lord Voldemort by trying to destroy Harry Potter.” At the moment James does not know if he will have any lines. He will find out only when he begins filming on Thursday.
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At the moment I can’t picture who he’ll be, but it’s really exciting to hear that the final scenes will be filmed soon! Who do you think James will be?
For these next news, both of them talk about the pros and cons of movie adaptations of book, a theme that OBS would like your opinions!
Best Movies from Children’s Books
www.stltoday.com: So has everybody made plans to take their young’uns to see “Where The Wild Things Are,” the movie based on the classic children’s book by Maurice Sendak? The book is a staple in young people’s libraries and now is a film from director Spike Jonze. Why not, then, a look at the best movies based on children’s books? (For this list, I considered only live-action movies, not cartoons.)
10. Harriet the Spy (1996), Louise Fitzhugh: A young girl has a habit of writing things down in a notebook. When she loses it, and it is discovered by her classmates, some hurtful things she wrote become public. Michele Trachtenberg (”Gossip Girl”, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) stars in title role.
2. The Wizard of Oz (1939), L. Frank Baum: What can you say about this movie that hasn’t been said in a thousand books, reviews and articles. From the standout year of 1939, Judy Garland’s odyssey to Oz has been a staple for children (and adults) for decades. And yes, the flying monkeys are still scary.
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Our favorite (and least-favorite) children’s adaptations
newyork.timeout.com: Dave loves: MATILDA (1996)
Roald Dahl’s cunning young adults’ book concerns a girl who, ignored by her dim-witted parents, takes refuge in bibliophilia and the power of her own budding brain. (The fact that she’s also telekinetic is a bonus.) Danny DeVito’s adaptation is surprisingly satisfying, but not just because it gets the cartoonish elements right. Rather, it’s that the movie nails the alienation of being bright around buffoons and bullies, as well as imagination’s ability to empower. They also couldn’t have found a better Matilda than Mara Wilson, a young actor who plays smart, sullen and mischievous while still displaying the sunniest of smiles.
Keith can’t stand: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE (2009)
A botched job through and through, this sixth Harry Potter film feels self-contained and disconnected in ways that J.K. Rowling’s slow-build tome did not. Harry, Ron and Hermione’s narcissistic romantic travails make for an ill fit with a story that’s all about the world they know falling apart. What should resonate most is when the kids are forced out of their nest by some truly unfathomable adult horrors. Instead, the deepest impression is left, gossip-column-style, by the subject of which boys and girls are swapping spit. Teenage wasteland indeed.
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I still like to see Harriet the Spy, it shows how much communication a family has. As for Harry Potter, i’m not even going to go there 🙂 What do you think of this subject? OBS wants your opinion.
