I think I’ve been hibernating in a cave or something.  Only just noticed that Water for Elephants is being made into a film – and more to the point The Life and Death of Charlie St Cloud has been made into a film.  Sometimes I really am on Planet Lynn and totally oblivious to everything.

Basically I really liked both these books and so coming onto film is something to look forward to.  I loved Water for Elephants, it was just so interesting and so well told, a really good book.  Strangely, not liking the cover, I’m surprised that I ever bought the book at all – and I know that you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover but sometimes you do – and sometimes you really can tell what it’s going to be like.  Anyway, it’s the first thing that takes your attention after all.  So, I don’t like the cover of WFE and was therefore a bit puzzled about why I bought it.  But, it was really good.  Charlie St Cloud I also really liked.  It’s a very easy read and I liked the spooky aspects.  Not sure about Zac Efron (not even sure I’ve spelt that right?) for the main role of Charlie St Cloud.  He’s just not what I imagined when I read the book but I suppose you never know and you have to give him a chance to break out of Disney roles.  I hope it doesn’t end up turning the film into something that’s a bit too syrupy.  And, Robert Pattinson for the lead role in WFE.  Interesting choice.  Not difficult to see why he would be chosen given his current teen idol status.  He might be okay for this role but again I hope it doesn’t become overly worked with ‘teenage angst’ because it’s really not how I read the book.  Time will tell.

Back to the book…

The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud

Water for Elephants