Movies, Plays and Books

This past week, during which I have been as awful as ever at updating this blog, I have read Alice in Wonderland, seen Captain America (twice) and Hunger Games (for the second time) as well as seen the play The Greedy (L'Avare) by Molière and in the writing moment I am watching Wuthering Heights. So, as you see, there's quite a lot to comment/review.

For a review on Hunger Games, see my previous post on the matter; Hunger Games - The Movie, but if you want to know more about the others, please keep reading.

Captain America

Upon the request of one of my dear friends I rented Captain America for our "movie afternoon" last Thursday, and that was the best suggestion I've had in a long time. It was a fantastic movie with action, comedy and a wee bit of love and tragedy. And lots of hot guys! At least three of them (Dominic Cooper, Chris Evans and Sebastian Stan). ;) I also loved the character of Agent Peggy Carter. I mean she's a kick-ass, beautiful British woman, what's not to love?

A definite 4 out of 5, maybe even a 4,5. If it wasn't for the fact that I'm not too into super heroes, and some things were just a little bit.. I don't know.. off? I would totally give it a five. I really recommend it to pretty much anyone who likes a good movie. :)

The Greedy
A great play by Molière, that I saw with my father Saturday night at The Royal Dramatic Theater (Dramaten) in Stockholm. There's something special about going to a play instead of a movie. The talent of the actors is so much more captivating, somehow. And if you're under the age of 26 like myself, a ticket will only cost you 100 SEK (less than a 3D movie at the cinema!), no matter where you sit. For anyone in Stockholm, I really recommend that you go see the play!

Alice in Wonderland

I read Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
this week, and have just started reading Through The Looking Glass. It's not a very long novel, in fact it might be short enough to qualify as a short story with just about 100 pages (in the edition I have). However, it is quite an interesting read, and it is quite a lot like a dream (which is what it is I guess). Also, there are quite a few things that are present in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (duh!).

If you have nothing to read and have this book available, you should definitely give it a read!

Wuthering Heights
Well, just finished it, and boy was that I waste of time. Hundreds of shots at nature and dying animals, and the interesting part of the story started more than halfway (an hour) into the movie. I was hoping that it would motivate me to start reading the book that it's based on (which I got for Christmas last year, or maybe the year before..), but it didn't.

It would be generous to give the movie 2 out of 5... So, settling for a tiny 1, and NOT recommending that you see it. If you don't love the book that is, then you might like the movie too, I don't know..

xoxo
Frida