tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post7581432971805068448..comments2023-10-26T06:33:50.775-05:00Comments on E.J. Wesley, Author: Hollywood Killed the Literary StarAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-31256879930504822302011-02-02T08:40:12.153-06:002011-02-02T08:40:12.153-06:00i meant, what did they do this movie*
i should rea...i meant, what did they do this movie*<br />i should really consider editing comments before posting them...Aleezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101220861428253407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-44785511282775078842011-02-02T08:39:32.940-06:002011-02-02T08:39:32.940-06:00great post, e.j. i agree with all the points you m...great post, e.j. i agree with all the points you made about PJ the movie vs. the books. i am a HUGE fan of the books, and as soon as i finished the first one i watched the movie. (no joke, like, right away, lol.) and i was left wondering, what did they do this movie?<br />as an author id be thrilled my book (MY BOOK!) was being made into a movie, but id hate to see it getting butchered. ah, well. not everyone's as lucky as J.K.Aleezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101220861428253407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-5551762581580820052010-03-22T08:48:13.635-05:002010-03-22T08:48:13.635-05:00Thanks for reading, Henya.Thanks for reading, Henya.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-25318278627686802010-03-19T12:28:30.071-05:002010-03-19T12:28:30.071-05:00Cool.Cool.Henyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218132405687448085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-55404717790597098862010-03-18T01:53:29.122-05:002010-03-18T01:53:29.122-05:00I totally feel you on this post. I watched Eragon ...I totally feel you on this post. I watched Eragon before I read it, and it totally turned me off of the series. Then when I came to Japan, I found it in my house. And I loved it!<br /><br />Movies so often misrepresent the books. <br /><br />But I don't blame the moviemakers. The media are different: some things that work in books don't work in movies, and movies can't contain half the volume of a book. <br /><br />So, it's with mixed feelings that I say: I can't wait for the day I'm approached for my rights!Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-54799724397858508672010-03-17T08:59:43.590-05:002010-03-17T08:59:43.590-05:00PK,
I think people who hadn't read the books ...PK,<br /><br />I think people who hadn't read the books would come away thinking that the movie was fun, and probably check out the books (which is the best marketing you could hope of for as an author, I'd imagine).<br /><br />Glad you two enjoyed it! I saw Alice, too, and I think he'd get a kick out of it (although he's right; Depp is WAY creepy). I def. try to write like I'm watching a movie, and I think that can be an important view for YA/middle grade material. We have to keep their attention, after all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-3059584055307212192010-03-16T05:40:49.558-05:002010-03-16T05:40:49.558-05:00Hey, EJ! Love your blog. You have an intriguing an...Hey, EJ! Love your blog. You have an intriguing and humorous point of view.<br />I took my 5 year old son to see Percy Jackson (because he was too freaked out by Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter.) We exchanged our Wonderland tickets and saw Percy Jackson. I've never read the books, but I got a good feel for the story and really liked it. There are so many great books out there (that I'll never have time to read) and even tho the movies rarely do the books justice, they offer a nice peek into which stories I may want to make a point to devour in book form. It's always a treat to enjoy a movie, then explore the story even more later in a book. <br />BTW when I write, I always imagine my story as a film. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-36852657309366011182010-03-15T22:39:57.369-05:002010-03-15T22:39:57.369-05:00Good for his school! They should be a must for ev...Good for his school! They should be a must for every library.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-65789267416897071812010-03-15T20:26:28.451-05:002010-03-15T20:26:28.451-05:00My son loves this book and he just found out his s...My son loves this book and he just found out his school library purchased the whole series!MJ Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220472765226190654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-77333109770612029442010-03-15T12:14:24.849-05:002010-03-15T12:14:24.849-05:00I can't recommend the books enough, Peggy. I&...I can't recommend the books enough, Peggy. I'd say rent the movie, and you don't need to worry about the movie spoiling the books, because they really changed a bunch of the main plot.<br /><br />Also, you should check out Riordan's website. He's got some very helpful info for aspiring authors tucked away on the site.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-55489284123247286662010-03-15T11:55:53.506-05:002010-03-15T11:55:53.506-05:00E.J., I saw the previews for this movie -- looked ...E.J., I saw the previews for this movie -- looked cool -- then I read the reviews. Nuts! Another movie not to see. The books, on the other hand, are going to have to go onto my "ToRead" list. Fortunately I was planning to stop at the library tonight -- pray that they're in ...<br /><br />As to the author thing, I'd be absolutely thrilled to have a book of mine optioned, let alone make it as far as a movie.. even though I know I'd be frustrated if it didn't live up to my expectations. <br /><br />Peggy<br />http://www.margaretfieland/com/Margaret Fielandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639464925210908450noreply@blogger.com