When compiling this list of movies based on children's books, I wasn't concerned about how closely they followed the books. I just cared if they were good. Here are 13 movies I liked that you can share with your children—and perhaps inspire them to pick up a copy of the corresponding book.
Denis Villeneuve wasn’t the first person to adapt Frank Herbert’s 1965 science fiction novel Dune for the big screen, but he is the first to have done so successfully. In the 1970s, the Chilean-French filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky came close. He handed art design to renowned comic book artist Mobius, who produced hundreds of pieces of concept art, bringing the desert planet of Arrakis to life. He managed to cast the legendary Orson Welles in the role of the antagonist, the obese Baron Vladimir...
Dynamite Entertainment releases Red Sonja #10 on Wednesday, and we have the official preview of the issue for you below… In this issue: As Hyboria is torn apart by mystical forces, Sonja finally faces the enemy that haunts her nightmares — Kulan Gath. But the battle is not what it seems, and it will take […] From blockbuster Hollywood movies to independent and British cinema, Flickering Myth has you covered. Read the original post here: Comic Book Preview – Red Sonja #10
"Mary Poppins" was Julie Andrews' first film. Her second film was "The Sound of Music." If she had never made another movie, she might still be one of Hollywood's most endearing and beloved stars and generation after generation would still be singing along. Though that was just the beginning of a career literally in its eighth decade, it's a very good place to start. Because now, Julie Andrews is a writer of children's books, with co-author, and daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton. Their latest is...
NMDP, the global leader in marrow and stem cell transplantation, hosted a recruitment event at Springfield College Thursday with the school's football team to educate and enroll people into the blood stem cell donor registry.
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – After gaining fame, wandering around northern New Mexico, 'Asha' a Mexican grey wolf is now the feature star in children’s literature. In the areas around Las Vegas, New Mexico home video captured something that author Bernadette Maldonado thought she’d never see. An animal that looked like a wolf just roaming around. Thanks []
I would definitely watch a movie about Where's Waldo with Timothée Chalamet.View Entire Post ›
Infected blood scandal: Kids used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials (Third column, 16th story, link)
Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and myocardial infarction, are the world's leading causes of mortality, accounting for more than 18 million deaths a year. A team of KIT researchers has now identified a new cell type in blood vessels responsible for vascular growth.
Marvel Comics launches its anthology limited series Star Wars: Darth Maul – Black, White & Red this coming Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview of the issue for you here; check it out… DARTH MAUL STARS IN HIS VERY OWN HORROR BLOCKBUSTER! A prison ship — transporting a cult known as the FINAL OCCULTATION […] From blockbuster Hollywood movies to independent and British cinema, Flickering Myth has you covered. Read the original post here: Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Darth Maul – Black,...
Former senior Justice Department prosecutor Andrew Weissmann related Donald Trump's intimidation of jurors to that of a mafia case. It might be enough for the judge to act.Speaking to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace on Thursday, Weissmann said that Judge Juan Merchan's "red line" likely protects the jurors. Last night, a Fox News host attacked one juror for saying she doesn't believe anyone is above the law. The host said that disqualifies her.It was a take that shocked Wallace because she believes that...
Jennifer Love Hewitt has given fans a deeply personal glimpse into her life with the release of her memoir, Inheriting Magic: My Journey Through Grief, Joy, Celebration, and Making Every Day Magical. For the first time, she introduces her and husband Brian Hallisay's three children to the public on the book's cover.In the cover image, the 9-1-1 actress is seen wielding a wand and spellbook as her children—Autumn James, 10, Atticus James, 8, and Aidan James, 2—join her in a charming, magical...