So, I guess it's OK...
Well, my wonderful shopping/movie day on Friday turned into the haul-ass-to-the-car-before-the-rain-carries-you-away day. The weather man said it was going to be close to 70 and sunny, it turned out to be around 60 and raining like nobody's business. I still got some shopping done though and saw a movie. Before I get into the movie, I just want to vent about my search for a good book to read.
I think I mentioned the great book I was reading last week by an author from here in North Carolina. Yeah well, I read fast and since I finished that book, it's been all down hill. I can't find a good book to save my life. I just want something enjoyable and light, nothing I really have to think about. I'm thinking about one book enough as it is. So anyway, suggestions can be sent to racechick@bellsouth.net.
Now about the movie. I finally gave in and went to see The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Honestly, it could have been better. I was never excited to see the movie, but I thought that once I got in the theater I would be surprised with how great the story was. Not so. I thought the story was weak, granted, I know the book was probably a million times better but I wasn't impressed. Although, while in the movie, I had a good amount of time to devote to thinking of ideas for my book, which I did. I have a good twist that will come out later in the story. I can't wait to write it.
While watching the movie though, another good thing came to me. Mainly, my nerves were calmed by the fact that some of the things in this movie (and I'm assuming the book, as well) were very close to some of the things in the Harry Potter books. For instance, the presence of a Phoenix, Centuars and other magical charactors that carried over from C.S. Lewis' books, to J.K. Rowlings books. Granted, I doubt I'll use any of those creatures, but it's nice to know that while stories can have creatures (and magic) in common, they can differ and be excepted so easily. It's comforting to think that people can appreciate different stories based around the same world, I guess. Anyway, it helped me a lot. Because like I said before, I'm not trying to re-write anyone's story, I've put in too much work to do that.
Anyway, now there is just football to look forward to for the rest of the weekend. Go Panthers!
Have a good day guys. ::Happy Birthday Meme::
I think I mentioned the great book I was reading last week by an author from here in North Carolina. Yeah well, I read fast and since I finished that book, it's been all down hill. I can't find a good book to save my life. I just want something enjoyable and light, nothing I really have to think about. I'm thinking about one book enough as it is. So anyway, suggestions can be sent to racechick@bellsouth.net.
Now about the movie. I finally gave in and went to see The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Honestly, it could have been better. I was never excited to see the movie, but I thought that once I got in the theater I would be surprised with how great the story was. Not so. I thought the story was weak, granted, I know the book was probably a million times better but I wasn't impressed. Although, while in the movie, I had a good amount of time to devote to thinking of ideas for my book, which I did. I have a good twist that will come out later in the story. I can't wait to write it.
While watching the movie though, another good thing came to me. Mainly, my nerves were calmed by the fact that some of the things in this movie (and I'm assuming the book, as well) were very close to some of the things in the Harry Potter books. For instance, the presence of a Phoenix, Centuars and other magical charactors that carried over from C.S. Lewis' books, to J.K. Rowlings books. Granted, I doubt I'll use any of those creatures, but it's nice to know that while stories can have creatures (and magic) in common, they can differ and be excepted so easily. It's comforting to think that people can appreciate different stories based around the same world, I guess. Anyway, it helped me a lot. Because like I said before, I'm not trying to re-write anyone's story, I've put in too much work to do that.
Anyway, now there is just football to look forward to for the rest of the weekend. Go Panthers!
Have a good day guys. ::Happy Birthday Meme::