5 Books Releasing as Movies in 2015
Want to know what my favorite thing is about going to a movie? Well yeah, the popcorn, that's a given, but actually I was going to say previews. I love me some great previews, and I've seen quite a few. Here are some upcoming flicks in 2015 that look fantastic and are based on books . . .
In the Heart of the Sea
By Nathaniel Philbrick
Release Date: March 13, 2015
This is the true story that follows the annals of the Essex, a whale ship that left Nantucket for the South Pacific in 1918. On the way, it was attacked and sunk by an 80' sperm whale. Yep. You read that correctly. What the heck? What follows is 90 days of torture as the crew drifts aimlessly in 3 small whaleboats, suffering from hunger, disease, and . . . wait for it . . . that doggone stupid whale! Even if Chris Hemsworth weren't starring in this, I'd still go see it.
Insurgent
By Veronica Roth
Release Date: March 20, 2015
I'm super excited for this one, so I'd better get reading, eh? This is book 2 in the Divergent series, which is a young adult dystopian series. In this book, heroine Tris Prior and her buddies fight a war between the factions for independence from the oppressive state.
Far From the Madding Crowd
By Thomas Hardy
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Romance. English countryside. A dashing young soldier. Win, win win! This is quite the love story. A beautiful, independent woman (Everdene) is pursued by 3 different men: a poor shepherd, a rich and handsome gentleman, and a sergeant in royal army.
Frankenstein
By Mary Shelley
Release Date: October 2, 2015
Oh, stop it. I know exactly what you're thinking. This is NOT a Mel Brooks movie. Sheesh. Throw out all your misconceptions and prejudices concerning this book and just read the dang thing. It's more than just a monster book. It raises huge questions about the creator and the created and is honestly one of my top 10 favorite books because it has some deeply spiritual parallels. This movie will be told from the perspective of the young assistant, Igor. I'm not sure that Hollywood can pull this off without either crossing into the typical dark horror side of things or veering off into the cheesy. At any rate, whether or not the movie is good, the book is.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
By Seth Grahame-Smith
HAHAHAHA! There's not even a release date yet, but should you read it and/or see it? Personally, I won't be wasting my money.