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"STAR WARS: AFTERMATH: LIFE DEBT" [REVIEW COMING SOON]

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Hello everyone,  Jonathan here and as I am trying to work on my second part of the new blog, "Adaptations and Expectations" but in the meantime I want to give you an update that I am working on getting things lined up for my next novel review for " Star Wars: Aftermath: Life Debt " and just wanted to keep you posted on it. Stay tuned because I can say this novel is very good and is breaking down small tidbits and setting up events leading to " Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens."

ADAPTATION VS EXPECTATION PART 2

To pick up where we last left I want to say that going to the movie should be a grand time and not just a run of the mill experience. Be it that you are a fan or you are someone that is interested in seeing a motion picture, going out of your house and traveling to a multiplex to seeing a motion picture on the big screen should be treated an event because you and a massive number of other individuals have flocked to the theater from all walks of life, all different beliefs and lifestyles and are sitting down in a dark room and sharing an experience. One that only one experiences by going to the theater to enjoy a film. It's a lot of money being spent between parking, concession, the ticket prices themselves and if you need babysitters for your children. So taking all of those things into account let us circle back into the discussion previously in the first part.  For the moviegoers that have Pre-Knowledge and have been saving up money and made customs for the midnight showing or b...

ADAPTATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS / SOURCE MATERIAL V. FILM ADAPTATION [PART 1]

Hello everyone, Here with another posting and today's subject is something that has come about to be very close to me as it pertains to the love of film and the love of original source material. In the past decade or just over time there have a been adaptations of literature, comic books and graphic novels (yes, there is a big difference between the two) and when productions are release either theatrically or online or hard copy there will be a divide on the film adaptation. This has been proven time and time again from Lord of the Rings to Marvel and DC cinematic releases. In this post, I intend to try to provide both perspectives and also do my best to provide a filmmaker's perspective as well as the third view. So bare with me on this one and please enjoy the ride. THE MOVIEGOER PERSPECTIVE  Our first perspective comes from the moviegoer. This one particular individual or individuals can be divided to two groups (pre knowledge moviegoers and non pre knowledge mov...