Link Du Jour: Are Hugo and Tintin Any Good?
Turning a book into a film is always a tricky proposition. The challenge? Filmmakers are trying to turn something successful and well-liked into something just as successful in an entirely different medium. It’s like when they try to turn a song into a picture book – you know how that usually works out.
It is because of this that I go into every literary film adaptation with my skepticism on high. Cue Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin (in theaters Dec. 21, 2011) and Martin Scorcese’s Hugo (in theaters Nov. 23, 2011). But early signs are pointing to both films being awesome. TIME Magazine even threw out a “masterpiece” this week in regard to Hugo. I may have to investigate.
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The Adventures of Tintin:
Click here to read the early reviews (via Metacritic).
Hugo:
Click here to read the early reviews (via Metacritic).
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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My husband and future filmmaker son are going to a HUGO screening tonight where Scorsese & the editor, cinematographer, and visual effects supervisor will be doing a Q&A after! Can’t wait to hear how it goes! Will let you know their reviews.
I’d love to hear about it, Katie!