Casting Calls

THE DARKEST POWERS TRILOGY: CHLOE SAUNDERS

Who should we cast? That's probably one of the biggest questions whenever we thought of our favourite book if it is optioned for a film adaptation. Well, here's an imaginary casting by yours truly. It has no ties or association, unless stated otherwise in the article, whatsoever with the book author nor the production company for the film adaptation. This is a compilation by an over-imaginative book-ish brain and thus, might be spot on (or not) in casting book characters So feel free to sound off your opinions on the comment box below.

The Darkest Powers first trilogy instalment

As a contributor for the Bookworm Soul, I've got a few ideas of what book (stand alone-s or series) to have their first Casting Call honour feature (note: there's a slight sarcasm there). In the end, I chose the character from The Darkest Powers Trilogy. It's a fantastic series by Kelley Armstrong and one of my favourite supernatural books to this day.

Film Delicacy

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES

Welcome to 'The City of Bones'- Jace Wayland to Clary Fray; The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

Hello bookworms! I've finally watched TMI City of Bones movie yesterday. So after 2 years of building anticipation,it hit the theaters and I was ecstatic to the point of almost jumping up and down along the way to the movies. I read some of the critics review and to say the film was poor would be quiet an understatement. Of course, I know better than to expect a movie adaptation to be as good as the book itself (with exception of The Lord Of The Rings-both book and film adaptation of the trilogy give me chills).

Anyway, as I was saying the critics has given reviews that sent The City of Bones film to the gutter. Feeling the start of disappointment growing, I went ahead and watch the movie. Now the thing is there are some parts of the movie where I would have change from the start. Let's say the casting issues. People have been complaining about Jamie Campbell Bower as Jace (I know folks, I was pissed when Alex Pettyfer turned down the role- he was the perfect Jace by description but oh well), but Jamie actually made a pretty good arrogant, cool Jace. He's not as bad as I thought when he was cast. Though, I have to say he's too skinny for my liking. If only he buffed up a little more, he would have fit Jace's description even better. 

Paper to Motion Pictures

PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS

     Salutations bookworms! On a random unrelated note, this is just a filler until my next book review and I'm itching to write something all of the sudden (I'm writing this through my phone so excuse the lack of pictures, please). 

Theatrical Release Poster

Have you watched the 2nd Percy Jackson movie? Well, I haven't since it's not released in my hometown yet! I'm crossing my fingers for the movie not to be another letdown though (like the first film Percy Jackson & he Olympians: The Lighting thief - seriously a brunette Annabeth? That's just wrong from the beginning). 

Thank the gods that now they finally realise their grave mistake and decided to dye Alexandra Daddario's aka Annabeth Chase hair to a golden blonde as described by Rick Riordan in the awesome book series. Anyway, aside from that I give two thumbs up for Logan Lerman (he's a wonderful actor to begin with; I mean, have you watched him in The Perks of Being A Wallflower?! and oh, of course, his blue-green eyes earned him candy points). So far the trailer is keeping me on edge and from the looks of the promotional posters, it looks much promising than the first film (let me stress on the fact that they finally dyed Annabeth's supposedly blonde hair to well, blonde. Cue first approval clap from me).

Then again, I found out that Nathan Fillion is playing Hermes the god of thieves, travellers, and messengers. Funny thing is I can't imagine Nathan Fillion as Hermes. though I can't say for sure since I haven't watch the movie yet so that remains unknown. I love their cast for Thalia Grace, though. Paloma Kwiatkowski look exactly as I have imagined the spunky, smart Thalia to look like. So, I'm definitely gonna be queuing once Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters hits the theatre in my city.

Signing off, bookwormsoul.

A Bowl for the Soul

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

   
   “Oh, I wouldn't mind, Hazel Grace. It would be a privilege to have my heart broken by you.” - Augustus Waters; The Fault In Our Stars.

John Green was probably the most talked YA fiction author in early to mid 2013 (until now, really). His first breakthrough was Finding Alaska, and then continued by the bestselling The Fault In Our Stars. The thing about Green’s work that captured the attention of readers is the combination of ridiculously funny and endearing moments between the characters. He is able to create a universe of characters that interact with such chemistry that us, readers, could relate to. The whole concept of Green’s work is just so down-to-earth that we simply could not resist to delve further into it.

'The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, / But in ourselves, that we are underlings.'- Cassius to Brutus; Julius Caesar (Act 1, scene 2).

The Fault in Our Stars is most praised by critics and readers alike. It revolves around the budding love story of Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters. They probably come off as a cliché of two teenagers finding love and having their summer fling but here’s the catch: they’re both terminal cancer patients. So, there you go. You get a glimpse of their feelings and lives and you might just be surprised at what they thought of the world aka the rest of healthy living population.

On a side note, The Fault In Our Stars were optioned by Fox 2000 with Josh Boone directing and starring Shailene Woodley!

Up next: Have you, bookworms, read the uh-mazing Heist Society series by Ally Carter? Well if you haven’t, you should. It’s ridiculously brilliant!

Signing off, bookwormsoul.