In a couple of hours my mom and sister will be here. They came all the way from Illinois to visit us until Friday. I am so excited to see them that blogging is all that is keeping me from heading to the airport to0 early(that I probably won’t be blogging until their departure). It’s a good thing I was so busy cleaning the entire weekend that I didn’t have time to think about it. It feels like Christmas eve when you are waiting for the morning so you can go downstairs and open all your presents. I’m so retarded, I know, but I haven’t gotten to see my mom in more than a year, and Haley a little over half a year. It’s nice to have my family come visit because I really hate going back to Illinois, but I miss them A LOT. It’s very conflicting for me, and them coming here makes it easier for me. Now if I could just get everyone to relocate….
Comments:I remember being spellbound after reading the novel in grade-school, but I do not remember the novel precisely to know how closely the movie followed. However this movie did not fail to amaze me. Visually it was spectacular what with all the story book creatures and special effects. It was not overdone, and was just right. The acting was superb. Brendon Frasier in a “dad” role was interesting, and he was very much the Mo I had imagined. As always Paul Bettany performed amazingly. His portrayal of Dustfinger was more than I had hoped for. The magic of the stories coming to life was also well portrayed, and actually believable. The entire film was just as enchanting as I remember the novel being as a child. I mean who wouldn’t want the stories they read aloud to come to life? It must also be mentioned however that the story is not just fantasy. It is riddled with suspense, action, and let’s not forget Mo’s underlying motive for even finding a copy of Inkheart; his love for his wife and his mission to return her to him. The movie is short,sweet, and to the point. There is never a dull moment. I give this film an A+. It’s really something the whole family can enjoy. I know Vera didn’t understand much of it, but she was just as enthralled in the movie was we were (However I was hesitate about her watching the part about the shadow)
seen July 27th 09 rented on