Comments on: At the Movies http://weheartbooks.com/2008/03/27/at-the-movies/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:43:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: bronte http://weheartbooks.com/2008/03/27/at-the-movies/#comment-1051 bronte Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:56:30 +0000 http://weheartbooks.com/2008/03/27/at-the-movies/#comment-1051 I really like spiderwick the movie, I am 6 years old. I like how they used magic to protect themselves from the bad goblins. I liked the lift in the house that help the children escape. I really like spiderwick the movie, I am 6 years old. I like how they used magic to protect themselves from the bad goblins. I liked the lift in the house that help the children escape.

]]> By: Katie http://weheartbooks.com/2008/03/27/at-the-movies/#comment-147 Katie Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:31:45 +0000 http://weheartbooks.com/2008/03/27/at-the-movies/#comment-147 Annie: Thanks for your comments! The movie 'Bridge to Terabithia' is rated PG, and it does have some scary bits and deals with fairly sophisticated concepts and themes. Similar age as for the book, I'd say, upper-primary. 'Polar Express' is indeed a book, and a beautiful one. You can see Lou's review of it here: http://weheartbooks.com/2007/11/15/christmas-is-coming/ Annie:
Thanks for your comments! The movie ‘Bridge to Terabithia’ is rated PG, and it does have some scary bits and deals with fairly sophisticated concepts and themes. Similar age as for the book, I’d say, upper-primary.
‘Polar Express’ is indeed a book, and a beautiful one. You can see Lou’s review of it here:
http://weheartbooks.com/2007/11/15/christmas-is-coming/

]]> By: Fiona and David Bathie http://weheartbooks.com/2008/03/27/at-the-movies/#comment-90 Fiona and David Bathie Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:45:12 +0000 http://weheartbooks.com/2008/03/27/at-the-movies/#comment-90 I think that people should read the book first, before they go and see the movie, so that people can have their own interpretations of the characters and then see how someone else interprets them for the big screen. (David, age 17) I also think that reading the book first is a good idea so that you can let your imagination run wild without having to follow the strict guidlines that the movie provides. Your own interpretation of a character is different to seeing someone else's view on the same character on the movie or television screen. For if you do that then when that name appears in the book your mind goes back to that person's take on the character. Movies sometimes leave you feeling disappointed; leaving whole characters out that you thought were important but from the perspective of a person who hasn't read the book they see no gap or blank. I am looking forward to seeing Inkheart later this year. P.S I have read the book at least 4 times (Fiona, age 12) I think that people should read the book first, before they go and see the movie, so that people can have their own interpretations of the characters and then see how someone else interprets them for the big screen. (David, age 17)

I also think that reading the book first is a good idea so that you can let your imagination run wild without having to follow the strict guidlines that the movie provides. Your own interpretation of a character is different to seeing someone else’s view on the same character on the movie or television screen. For if you do that then when that name appears in the book your mind goes back to that person’s take on the character. Movies sometimes leave you feeling disappointed; leaving whole characters out that you thought were important but from the perspective of a person who hasn’t read the book they see no gap or blank. I am looking forward to seeing Inkheart later this year. P.S I have read the book at least 4 times (Fiona, age 12)

]]> By: Annie http://weheartbooks.com/2008/03/27/at-the-movies/#comment-75 Annie Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:28:09 +0000 http://weheartbooks.com/2008/03/27/at-the-movies/#comment-75 I loved Bridge to Terabithia when I read it in 4th grade (I was 9), but I can hardly remember it at all... I'm looking forward to watching the movie soon and then reading it with my son when he is older... what age do you think it's appropriate for? My son recently watched The Polar Express, which he asked for because he loves trains... he found it a bit scary (he's 2), so we turned it off, but then he kept asking to watch the "scary movie" so I sat and watched some more with him and it got less scary, so that was nice, for him to experience overcoming his fears... now he asks for it all the time "scary movie", "scary movie", but we got it from the library so we won't be watching it again... I think it's based on a book (?) so maybe we can look for that! I loved Bridge to Terabithia when I read it in 4th grade (I was 9), but I can hardly remember it at all… I’m looking forward to watching the movie soon and then reading it with my son when he is older… what age do you think it’s appropriate for?

My son recently watched The Polar Express, which he asked for because he loves trains… he found it a bit scary (he’s 2), so we turned it off, but then he kept asking to watch the “scary movie” so I sat and watched some more with him and it got less scary, so that was nice, for him to experience overcoming his fears… now he asks for it all the time “scary movie”, “scary movie”, but we got it from the library so we won’t be watching it again… I think it’s based on a book (?) so maybe we can look for that!

]]> By: Sarah http://weheartbooks.com/2008/03/27/at-the-movies/#comment-71 Sarah Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:22:20 +0000 http://weheartbooks.com/2008/03/27/at-the-movies/#comment-71 We too loved Bridge to Terabithia. Neve who is 9 also found it sad (bit surprised at the ending I think!) but really enjoyed it. We went to see the Spiderwick movie on the weekend. I think they did a really good job with it. Some stuff was different to the books - but in the spirit of the original stories I think. We were thrilled with Thimbletack and Hogsqueal, they were both very funny and quirky. It was altogether very satisfying! By the way I love your blog - you can never have too many children's books I think (My husband might see it differently!) I am looking forward to the next installment. We too loved Bridge to Terabithia. Neve who is 9 also found it sad (bit surprised at the ending I think!) but really enjoyed it.
We went to see the Spiderwick movie on the weekend. I think they did a really good job with it. Some stuff was different to the books - but in the spirit of the original stories I think. We were thrilled with Thimbletack and Hogsqueal, they were both very funny and quirky. It was altogether very satisfying!
By the way I love your blog - you can never have too many children’s books I think (My husband might see it differently!)
I am looking forward to the next installment.

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