ππThe Age Of Gods And Monsters lives on in the hearts and imaginations of those that wish to keep it alive. Ghoulish Grin Films is a small entity but its heart is on fire with the ghosts of old. It is an entity that cherishes the classics and gives it a modern platform. Long Live Indie Horror! ππ Welcome to the site...and thank you for your support! Enjoy!
A Case For "A Wrinkle In Time"
- Get link
- Other Apps
On Oprah Winfrey's birthday, I wanted to focus on a story that she and a group of talented individuals decided to tackle.
I always found the childrens book "A Wrinkle In Time" to be very comforting. It also opened your mind up to very interesting concepts of space and time. I love when stories have that classic feel yet also stretch the boundaries of storytelling. This book is the epitome of that.
There was an adaptation of of the book in 2003 but it wasn't all that great (I'm trying to be nice).
So The Walt Disney Company decided to make a proper adaptation of the film. When I heard the magnificent filmmaker Ava DuVerney was attached and Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, Chris Pine, and Reese Witherspoon were on board, I was all in.
The film came out and underperformed at the box office and has a 42% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Whether any studio would tackle this property again is the question. I'm not sure.
But despite the disappointing reaction to the film I had a great time watching it. It has very heartfelt, emotional, and imaginative effects. For a story that many say is unfilmable, that fact that they put their best effort towards it is, to me, inspiring.
The film was released only two years ago so I can't say if this overall reaction will remain with this adaptation or whether more film fans over the years will find it as colorful and daring as I do. But I'm glad they took a swing. And for Disney, who many view as a cold, corporate hit machine, they occasionally channel their '80's lets-just-do-it mentality and create interesting original content.
For now this is the definitive version of the story. Maybe they will tackle it again. Maybe not. But if this is it, I'm still quite fond of this unique adaptation.
- Get link
- Other Apps
Popular posts from this blog
Ring In 2023! "Metropolis: Ghoulish Edition" Now On YouTube!
The Lost World Streaming At Amazon The 1927 science fiction classic "Metropolis" has landed in the 2023 Class Of Public Domain Releases, and to celebrate all of the wonderful new art available Ghoulish Grin Films is streaming "Metropolis: Ghoulish Edition" on the Ghoulish Grin Films YouTube Channel! Enjoy the classic film with new music from TeknoAXE, giving the film a whole new 'ghoulish' vibe! Thank you as always for watching Ghoulish Grin Films on the World Wide Web, whether it be YouTube, Amazon, Vimeo, or elsewhere. Your support over the years is still appreciated. And check out the rest of the Class Of 2023! https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2023/
ππThe Age Of Gods And Monsters lives on in the hearts and imaginations of those that wish to keep it alive. Ghoulish Grin Films is a small entity but its heart is on fire with the ghosts of old. It is an entity that cherishes the classics and gives it a modern platform. Long Live Indie Horror! ππ Welcome to the site...and thank you for your support! Enjoy!
"He Who Gets Slapped: Ghoulish Edition" Streaming On Amazon Instant Video
The 1924 silent thriller starring the great Lon Chaney Sr., "He Who Gets Slapped," is now streaming on Amazon Instant Video! The film just recently fell into the public domain at the start of 2020 and now can be seen on Amazon for FREE with an Amazon Prime membership. You can also rent and purchase the film. Another gem from The Man Of A Thousand Faces, Lon Chaney's legacy can be seen online for new generations of film fans. https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2020/ Check out other Ghoulish Grin Films titles HERE: http://amazon.com/v/ghoulishgrinfilms
Comments
Post a Comment