Feature Follow (5)

This is a meme hosted by Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read.  It's a blog hop to help expand your readership.

Question of the Week: What book/series do you think would make a better TV show than a movie? 

Sarah's Pick 

I think the Gallagher Girls series would make a great tv show! We would get to see more spy classes, more of Cammie and the gang getting into mischief, and more of Zack and Mr. Solomon! Although, I wouldn't mind if they came out with a movie as well. ;)

 Christina's Pick

I always thought that Vampire Academy and Bloodlines would make a much better tv show than it would a movie. They could spend a season on one or two books alone. There are so many different things they could do to expand the series and make it longer for television.

Haven Season 1 (TV Show)

          Sarah discovered this show and was hooked, she got four episodes in before I started watching it. I got hooked during the first scene when the main character's boss picks up one her books and remarks that he didn't think she was into the teen vampire books. Yesterday I showed Haven to a friend of mine and she got hooked within the first 15 minutes.

          Haven looks like your typical small town, but when FBI Agent Audrey Parker gets sent there to track down an escaped convict she discovers that there is more to Haven than meets the eye. People are suddenly getting the ability to do strange and impossible things, they call it the Troubles. This isn't the first time the Troubles have happened in Haven, nor will it be the last.

          Audrey likes supernatural books and strange cases. She'll rule out any normal explanations quickly before looking for the abnormal. She's a sarcastic and easy to like character, which is what makes the show so addicting right from the start. Her partner, Nathan, takes a little more time to warm up to, but he balances Audrey by being slightly reluctant to except the strange things going on, and is the more serious side of the partnership. And then there is Duke (he's Sarah's favorite). He's the usual annoying, lovable, slightly criminal, jackass sort of character that most shows have to have. He's a reoccurring character throughout the first season who shows up usually because he's in trouble or knows the person who is.

          Throughout the first season it paints a picture of what the Troubles are, but it doesn't given an explanation as to why they happen. I imagine that they'll probably deal with that later in the show. Towards the end of the season they also bring up a few things that they'll have to address in the next season.

          I like to compare this show to Supernatural or Fringe because it's fairly episodic and deals with strange/impossible things that go on in Haven. The main difference between those shows and Haven is that they figure out the problem and kill whoever is causing it, in Haven Audrey and Nathan try to help the Troubled people who usually don't understand their powers. That is what makes this series different in a world of detective and monster shows.

               -Christina

Top 10 Favorite Movies and TV shows (3)

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

Sarah’s Top 10 Movies (In no particular order.)

1. Much Ado About Nothing (2012)
I have never loved Shakespeare so much. Joss Whedon's Much Ado is amazing, I could understand the characters, their actions and emotions were believable, and I just love all the actors because I've seen most of them on other things. A must see movie for any Shakespeare fan or Whedonite.

2. The Boondock Saints
I really didn't think I'd like this movie. But then before I realized it I had watched it ten times in a week. I love the brothers.  

3. Pride and Prejudice (2005)
P&P was my first intro into Jane Austen and the only reason I read the book was because I heard this movie was coming out and I wanted to read it before I saw it. Kiera Knightley is Elizabeth Bennet. I love this movie so much because it feels so real, lively, and believable.

4. Star Wars Original Trilogy
Do I really need to explain this? 

5. You’ve Got Mail
The main character owns a bookshop. LOVE! This is one of my favorite romantic comedy's. Their path to love is just amazing!

6. The Avengers
A superhero movie done by Joss Whedon. Enough said.

7. Casablanca
 I didn't truly appreciate this movie until I was older but it is one of the few old time black and white movies that I own. I love Rick and the side characters totally make this movie.

8. Pirates of The Caribbean
JACK SPARROW!!!!lol Also Elizabeth Swan is one of my all time favorite female characters. Pirate!

9. Tangled
If I hadn't loved Aladdin for the past 20+ years, this would totally be my favorite Disney movie! Great songs, awesome characters and a well done story. This movie has everything!

10. The Fiddler on the Roof
Awesome movie if you can take the three hours to watch it. I love the music and historical setting. And I always find it amusing watching Tevye shimmy.lol

Christina’s Top 10 TV Shows

1. Dollhouse

This show will always have a special place in my heart because it taught me what character development is. I feel like this show is a study in ethics, philosophy, and psychology. Common questions brought up in the show are: What is a soul, and can it be erased? Can a human really sign away their freedom, or is freedom a right? Can a soul be built upon a blank slate? Is the Dollhouse a blessing or a curse? The show is deep, man. I'd love to write a couple of essays on it.

2. Firefly
Every now and then I'll watch the whole series (it's only 14 episodes) in order and just fall in love with Serenity, the characters, and the world. This show is a masterpiece.

3. Doctor Who
This is just a fun, quirky show that likes to, on occasion, rip my heart out, stomp on it, and then step back and laugh. That being said, it is worth it..

4. Primeval
Dinosaurs coming through a portal and wreaking havoc throughout modern day England. What's not to like? I know it sounds dorky, it is sometimes, but you have to give it a chance to understand the awesomeness. I love all the characters on this show. I wish it hadn't been canceled.

5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
This is the show that shaped my taste of books and movies into what it is today. I was a huge wuss before, I cried through anything scary. I was always told to keep my eyes closed whenever one of the vampires had its "game face" on. During the episode Halloween I decided to keep my eyes open and I fell in love. I watched all 7 seasons, watched some Angel, and became a fan of Supernatural. I still don't like things that scare me, but there's not much that does anymore, so it's not a problem.

6. Person of Interest
 This is one complex mess of a show. It really is amazing how many things are connected. I can't wait for the next season to find out what happens next.

7. Haven
I just finished watching season one and I am in love. I love the creepiness of the show and the characters are awesome. I'm a little worried to see where season two takes us, but I'm sure it'll be weird and interesting.

8. Arrow
I wasn't so sure about this show at first, I almost stopped watching it at the beginning, but it's pretty darn amazing. I'm really looking forward to the next season.

9. Castle
This show is consistently good and fun. I've watched it from the beginning and although I don't watch it as faithfully anymore it still has a place in my heart.

10. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
This show takes a couple of episodes to flesh out the characters, but once it does it is awesome. I have come to care for all of the characters in AoS and just.... gosh. It's so great. I need the next season.

Doctor Who Air Date

As most of you have probably already heard, Doctor Who series 8 premiere date is August 23rd! IT'S A NEW SEASON! WITH A NEW DOCTOR! I'm going to miss Matt Smith as the Doctor, but I feel like we've been through this transition before, like, 11 times, so we should be used to this who regeneration thing... right?... I don't know... but I haven't disliked a Doctor out of the 3 that I've seen, so bring on #4!... or, should I say, #12!

When they announced that Peter Capaldi was going to be the 12th Doctor I was excited to see an older regeneration of the Doctor than we've seen in a while. I'm interested to see what they do with his personality, whatever it is I'm sure he'll still have that addictive energy and kooky personality like always.

I heard that they're also bringing in one of Clara's co-workers as another companion. I never really warmed up to Clara (I still miss the Ponds, but I try to like her. I really do)  but I'm hoping I'll like her better in a group dynamic. Everything's better when there's 3, remember the episodes with Rose and Jack? And the Ponds? And those episodes with Donna and Martha together? It's the Power of 3 (I love that episode!)!

What are your thoughts on the future of Doctor Who? Are you as excited as I am?
          -Christina