tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post4332037345711150014..comments2024-01-02T08:26:00.730-05:00Comments on The Calico Critic: Book Review: The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanLaura Hartnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03105906576784171388noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-6036266384234169232009-11-04T06:41:27.836-05:002009-11-04T06:41:27.836-05:00Meredith:
Thanks for stopping by! Yes, these boo...Meredith:<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! Yes, these books are "the thing" right now, or at least have been for the past decade. It'll be interesting to see what'll be the next trend after this one burns out.<br /><br />Yes, the movie looks like it should be interesting at least. Check out the trailer, cast listing, etc on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814255/ There are alot of big stars, like Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan and Sean Bean for starters. I'll be sure to post a review of the movie after I see it, too!Laura Hartnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03105906576784171388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-31098714898920686882009-11-03T23:08:28.854-05:002009-11-03T23:08:28.854-05:00Great review! A girl I babysit has read this whol...Great review! A girl I babysit has read this whole series and when we went to B&N and I read the first couple of chapters of it... I agree with what you said about it mimicking the Harry Potter series. These sci-fi and paranormal books seem to be all the rage in the YA section, don't they? I didn't know they were making a movie of it. Thanks for the info!<br /><br />MeredithMeredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081700715706497061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-83926613090873646392009-10-30T10:48:18.618-04:002009-10-30T10:48:18.618-04:00Yes, the movie trailer does look interesting! Look...Yes, the movie trailer <i>does</i> look interesting! Looks like they got a nice budget for all the special effects. <br /><br />I see what you mean about the use of similar themes. I guess since I've read most of the Potter books (going through Book 7 now), those details are in the forefront of my mind. They were a distraction, but not enough to get me to put the book down. It's fun. I did enjoy it enough to want to read the next book. I've even entered to win it on some blog out there; the URL escapes me.<br /><br />Feel free to come back and post your thoughts on the book and/or movie after you enjoy them!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!Laura Hartnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03105906576784171388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461151632869306520.post-81704299101677305732009-10-30T10:33:17.344-04:002009-10-30T10:33:17.344-04:00Interesting review....I too purchased a copy of th...Interesting review....I too purchased a copy of this book not long after seeing the movie preview (looks good, doesn't it?). I have yet to read it, but I was wondering how they would spin the storyline itself. The fact of the similarities..well, not an excuse, but sometimes they use the similiar events to give the character the background needed to provide them with the proper personal motivations (or at least that's my thought)...bad life = striving for better world. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067420839553243250noreply@blogger.com