Are You Hungry for the Hunger Games?
December 16, 2011
Isha Salian
We’ve watched Frodo and Sam destroy the One Ring, we’ve seen Harry defeat Voldemort, and we’ve seen Edward and Bella start a vampire family. Time after time, best-selling young adult series are being turned into films and entire movie franchises. Next on the list is Katniss Everdeen from Suzanne... [Read more]
Best/ Worst Movie Adaptations
November 15, 2011
Shruti Swaminathan
As an avid reader, I’ve always smiled upon seeing a movie trailer based on a book I’ve loved. Recently, however, that happiness has been diminishing, due to increasingly less accurate movie adaptations. The recent influx of adaptations such as Hugo (The Invention of Hugo Cabret) and the newest Diary... [Read more]
The Boy Who Lived Lives On
October 18, 2011
Elizabeth Bernal
On July 31, many Harry Potter fans stayed up all night sitting in front of their computers with their copies of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone opened to the chapter “Diagon Ally.” Finally, after hours of waiting, they all searched frantically for the number of owls on the sign at Eeylop’s... [Read more]
The End of an Era
May 20, 2011
Riley Perroots
After years of books and movies, the Harry Potter saga is coming to a close on July 15. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was first released in the United States in 1998. This book won almost all the awards for children’s books in the UK and the US and started off a wildly popular series, which... [Read more]
English Books to Movies
April 14, 2011
Leanna Boyd
There are about 70 books that are read in all the different classes of the English department at Pres, ranging from the required readings of freshman and sophomore year to the electives taken junior and senior year. But whether the books are from writers as old as Shakespeare to 2008’s A Thousand Splendid... [Read more]
5 Romantic Movie Rentals
February 7, 2011
Jacqueline Gill, Community Editor
Grab some popcorn and a blanket! Check out these FIVE romantic films you’ll love seeing with a group of friends or snuggling up to watch with your boyfriend. Valentine’s Day (2010) Valentine’s Day begins on the morning of February 14 and ends when the clock strikes midnight. This movie features... [Read more]
And the Oscar Goes to…
February 7, 2011
Jamie Brannan
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards this February 13 is looking to be one of the most competitive in years with several shocking nominations and blockbusters fighting for the most prestigious awards in the film industry. Co-hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway are also expected to bring a fresh vibe to the... [Read more]
No Bang for Your Buck
February 7, 2011
Kathryn Stephan, Special Features Editor
“Do you want to see a movie this Friday? It’s in 3D, so your ticket will cost $15.” “No way! I’m not paying that much!” I have had many similar conversations with my friends concerning 3D movies. While some see no issue in shelling out five extra dollars, many (myself included) adamantly... [Read more]
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Review
December 13, 2010
Teresa Mathew
The lights went out and the noisy theater suddenly hushed as the audience eagerly waited for the beginning of the end. They were not to be disappointed, for everything from cinematography to handling of the original plotline was beautifully done in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows I, the first installment... [Read more]
Winter Movie Preview
December 10, 2010
Jamie Pierce, Special Features Editor
Christmas vacation is almost here everyone! Sure, that means everyone starts hearing Christmas music on the radio 24/7 and the New Years Eve/Day parties ensue, but there will also be lots of great movies that will be out for you to see. Here are some of them: December 10 The Tourist If you don’t know... [Read more]
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