I am Dina

I recently saw a film called I am Dina. The film came out about eight years ago and tells the story of a girl named Dina as she grown up in Norway during the 1860s. The film begins with a strange and horrific accident that causes the death of Dina's mother. As she grows up, she begins speaking to her mothers ghost and develops a strange fascination with death. This fascination and Dina's own wildness makes and breaks many relationships in her life.

This film was very unique and fascinating. It was really refreshing to see this type of period piece, when so many out there tend to be on the romantic and sappy side. It was not only the story that made this film great. The performances draw the viewer in and create a truly fascinating piece. The cast included Maria Bonnevie as Dina, Gerard Depardieu as a family friend and love interest of Dina, Hans Matheson as her only true friend, Mads Mikkelsen as her enemy, and Christopher Eccleston as another love interest.

I would definitely recommend this film. It is definitely a must-see!

Dream Cast Thursday! King Arthur

I'm sorry that this one is so late. Things have been pretty crazy this week. For this week's Dream Cast Thursday, I will be recasting the King Arthur legend. There have been very many adaptations of this story. I looked at several adaptations when making my decisions. I looked at Camelot (1967), First Knight (1995), Merlin (1998), The Mists of Avalon (2001), and King Arthur (2004).

The first character that I recast was Arthur. He has been played by Richard Harris, Sean Connery, Paul Curran, Edward Atterron, and Clive Owen.For my adaptation, I recast Michael Fassbender.

The second character that I recast was Guinevere. She has been played by Vanessa Redgrave, Julia Ormond, Lena Headey, Samantha Mathis, and Keira Knightley.For my adaptation, I cast Anna Friel.

The third character that I recast was Lancelot. He has been played by Franco Nero, Richard Gere, Jeremy Sheffield, Michael Vartan, and Ioan Gruffudd.For my adaptation, I cast Henry Cavill.

The fourth character that I recast was Merlin. He has been played by Laurence Naismith, Sam Neill, Michael Byrne, and Stephen Dillane. For my adaptation, I cast Peter O'Toole. 

The fifth character that I recast was Morgaine. She has been played by Helena Bonham Carter and Julianna Margulies.For my adaptation, I cast Polly Walker.

The last character that I recast was Mordred. He has been played by David Hemmings, Jason Done, and Hans Matheson.For my adaptation, I cast Rupert Friend.

So what do you all think? Do you like the King Arthur legend? Which is your favorite adaptation? Who would be in your remake?

Clash of the Titans

I just saw the Clash of the Titans and actually really liked it. I have been pretty hyped up about the remake ever since I hear that they were doing one (see the post that I wrote when I originally heard about the remake). I was always a huge fan of the original ever since I was little and was very pleases to see that they remained pretty true to it. Most of the major plot changes that were made were made for the better. The original film came out in 1981. Both films follow Perseus. He is the mortal son of Zeus and must embark on a quest in order to defeat the Kraken and to save Argos and Andromeda.

The main issue that I had with the remake was the lack of coverage of the other gods. A few gods and goddesses are briefly shown on Olympus, but Zeus and Hades are the only ones that get any real screen time. The original showed a lot more interaction between the gods and goddesses. That said, the characters that were shown were very interesting. This is a pretty simple story. Without the interesting characters, it would just be an action movie. No characters were shown very in-depth, but there was just enough to keep the audience involved and caring about what was happening. This was definitely not Liam Neeson or Ralph Fiennes best performances. Sam Worthington and Alexa Davalos were okay. I was really impressed with Gemma Arterton, Jason Flemyng, Mads Mikkelsen, Liam Cunningham, Hans Matheson, and Nicholas Hoult.

I would definitely recommend this film. It is definitely a must-see!

Clash of the Titans?!?!?!?!

It has recently been announced that there will be a Clash of the Titans remake. I do not expect everyone to share my intense enthusiasm. Very few people share that love that I have for the original. I thought that I would do a quick breakdown of some of the changes...

1981- Harry Hamlin 2010-Sam Worthington PERSEUS

1981-Judi Bowker 2010-Alexa Davalos ANDROMEDA

1981- Laurence Olivier 2010-Liam Neeson ZEUS

New characters not found in the original:
Gemma Arterton LO, Hans Matheson IXAS,

Ralph Fiennes HADES, Jason Flemyng ACRISIUS, and Nicholas Hoult (rumor).




So Exciting!!!