Category Archives: Books On Film

British Archivist Finds World’s Oldest Charles Dickens Film.

Posted on March 9, 2012 by jlmicek

The Guardian reports that an English archivist has found a one-minute-long film, dating to 1901, that portrays a character from Charles Dickens’ novel “Bleak House.” Here’s what you need to know: “Bryony Dixon was researching early films of China when … Continue reading →

Posted in Books On Film, Film News, Hollywood and History | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

New “Hunger Games” Clip Released.

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jlmicek

This one features an encounter between stars Lenny Kravitz and Jennifer Lawrence. Unfortunately, it’s not embeddable here, so I’ll direct you to HeyUGuys, where you can watch the clip. The big-screen adaptation of Suzann Collins’ best-selling YA series opens in … Continue reading →

Posted in action, Books On Film, Film News, Sci-Fi, Trailer Trash | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

New “Hunger Games” Images Hit.

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jlmicek

Via TotalFilm, here’s a few more images from the YA bestseller by Suzanne Collins. It hits theaters this month.

Posted in action, Books On Film, Film News, Sci-Fi | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Weekend Box Office and the Monday Must-Read.

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jlmicek

Good Monday Morning, Everyone. Critical brickbats didn’t keep Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” from ruling the box office over the weekend. The anti-corporatism parable took in a quite capitalist $70.7 million, propelling a 34.4 percent improvement in receipts over the weekend … Continue reading →

Posted in action, Books On Film, Box Office Tallies, Fantasy, Film News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

“The Hunger Games” Gets A PG-13 And A New TV Spot.

Posted on March 1, 2012 by jlmicek

As if you didn’t see this one coming. The big-screen adaptation of author Suzanne Collins’ wildly popular YA novels will get a PG-13 for “for intense violent thematic material and disturbing images – all involving teens,” ComingSoon reports this morning. … Continue reading →

Posted in action, Books On Film, Film News, Sci-Fi, Trailer Trash | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

New Images, Poster Released For Film Version of Kerouac’s “On The Road.”

Posted on March 1, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a little something for The Beat Generation devotees among you. It’s the new poster and several stills from director Walter Salles adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s legendary “On the Road.” Full disclosure: I’m a Beat Generation fan, so I’m just … Continue reading →

Posted in Books On Film, drama, Film News | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Images of Keira Knightley in “Anna Karenina”

Posted on February 24, 2012 by jlmicek

The comely British actress stars with Jude Law in director Joe Wright’s adaptation of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy’s tome, the bane of comp.lit majors everywhere. I read this one as part of a Russian lit class during my freshman year … Continue reading →

Posted in Books On Film, drama, Film News | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spielberg To Get His Moses On With “Gods and Kings.”

Posted on January 26, 2012 by jlmicek

The folks at /Film report that the famed director is nearing a deal to shoot what’s being described as a “gritty” reimagining of the Old Testament tale of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt: “Gods and Kings would follow Moses from … Continue reading →

Posted in Books On Film, Film News, Hollywood and History | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Importance of Being Ernest Hemingway

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jlmicek

In this Carpetbagger interview, the New York Times’ Melena Ryzik talks to actor Corey Stoll, who plays Ernest Hemingway in last year’s “Midnight in Paris.” The Importance of Being Ernest Hemingway, posted with vodpod

Posted in Books On Film, Film News, Hollywood and History | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Baz Lurhman Says His 3D Will Put You In “The Great Gatsby.”

Posted on January 18, 2012 by jlmicek

So you’ve probably heard by now that Australian director Baz Luhrman’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” is going to be in 3D. In fact, there may even be a chance that you heard about it on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Books On Film, drama, Thinking About Movies | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment