tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189340315282062477.post5329600795131324986..comments2023-04-30T03:09:43.201-07:00Comments on kiwigirl reads. . . .: Books into Movies - Coming Soon 2013/2014kiwigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052683919601288825noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189340315282062477.post-29250499658295061082014-01-09T07:02:32.824-08:002014-01-09T07:02:32.824-08:00Update - I have seen two of the films so far, the ...Update - I have seen two of the films so far, the Mortal Instruments and Percy Jackson. Ender's Game is out at the moment but I am still on the fence about that one, I'm not sure if I want to see it because I am sure it will be a disappointment. <br /><br />Mortal Instruments - I saw this at the cinema as soon as it came out as I was looking forward to it. Wow all I can say is what a disappointment it was. I have not read any reviews about it but I hope I am not the only one who felt that this did not meet my expectations. I found it boring, the fight scenes were weird and it was even corny in places. My friend found it a bit hard to follow as she had not read the books, she kept asking why everyone wants this cup - which was a good point - there was not much explanation. I missed the inclusion of family, parents and younger brother, I kept waiting for them to turn up but it never happened. I also thought that the guy that is supposed to have feelings for Jace (can remember his name right now) really did not pull of the gay vibe, it was really unbelievable he was cute and all but his acting could use some work. Overall it just never quite reached its potential, to many holes, more information than was needed in some parts and not enough in others. Not sure if I will watch the next one if they make it, maybe just out of curiosity.<br /><br />Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters I watched on DVD, it's another one that fell short of the book but to be honest I can be a bit more lenient with this one as I was not really expecting much. I knew it had been scaled back due to budget cuts, the first one was pretty good for what it was - funny, action and adventure, Greek mythology where can you go wrong. Well for the second installment I thought that it just was a bit lacking, there was not much character development and much of what they had was pretty shallow. There was plenty of action and the story moved really quickly and I don't think the younger demographic would have much to complain about but as an older viewer I would have liked a bit more depth. That being said I will watch the next one.kiwigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052683919601288825noreply@blogger.com