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One Day – And Hopefully Never Again (A Review)

 

Ok, I am a girl, and I love love stories, and romantic comedies, and heartfelt indie dramas that focus on the true depth of love and life. I mean I am still pretty awesome but there isn’t a girl out there (almost) who doesn’t like to sit down to a romantic movie every once in a while.

So I picked up the book, One Day written by David Nicholls, and began to read. This book did become a movie starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess (another reason I wanted to do this review is because Jim Sturgess is pretty…. Awesome).

I read the book first, then when I was done, (and promptly cried afterward) then I watched the movie. I have to say that I was severely disappointed. It was awful. If I had watched this movie alone without reading the book, I would have loved it. However, the book was a million times better and the movie ultimately faltered to capture the love, chemistry and spirit of reality of the book. Continue reading

Trailer for Sci-fi Romeo and Juliet

Yes, Romeo and Juliet is remakes that seems to occur at least once every decade. With one of the most recent incarnations having it set in present day, it is no surprise its next frontier is that of the future. A sci-fi Romeo and Juliet, called Upside Down has just released its trailer. Continue reading