The Jungle Book (2016)--Kipling's Timeless Story Given New Life in Disney's Latest Live Acti
From the moment I saw the first trailers for Disney’s live action Jungle Book, I was excited. I grew up on not only the original 1967...
Cinderella Monogatari (The Story of Cinderella) (1995)
To those of you who may have seen my review of The Legend of Snow White animated series, you will know that I had a deep respect for the...
Aschenputtel (1989)-A Well-Crafted Adaptation of Grimm's Cinderella
Undoubtedly when most people think of Cinderella, they will be imagining the version penned by Charles Perrault. This is only natural....
Cinderella (1947)-A Lighthearted and Humorous Retelling of a Classic Tale
When it comes to movies, and almost anything one takes the time to critically analyze, we often find it is easier to describe how...
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1999)-An Exceptional Adaptation
Every now and then you come across an adaptation which just seems...perfect. The casting is spot on, the writing is solid and on the...
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) - A Very Questionable Adaptation
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is probably the most well-known work penned by American writer and biographer Washington Irving. Published in...
"Jack and the Beanstalk"-Brian Henson's New Twist on a Classic Tale
In my last entry, I covered a Japanese animated film based on the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. I found it to be quite good, if not a...
"Jakku To Mame No Ki"- The Jack and the Beanstalk Animation from Japan
Along with Snow White, “Jack and the Beanstalk” is another one of those fairy tales one often hears as a child. It is, as most of you...
Adaptation Spotlight: The Legend of Snow White (Shirayuki no Hime Dentesu)
A few months back I decided to embark on a little project wherein I would re-read some favorite classic stories and compare them with...
From Page to Screen: The Book of Exodus
The story of Moses and his quest to free his people from the tyrannical rule of the Pharaoh of Egypt is a tale that has been told...