Let's Talk Book to Movie! With Guest Blogger Spencer Blohm

Books have always been inspirations for film. It’s no wonder, since novels have lots of plot and character depth, which means scriptwriters and filmmakers have plenty to work with when creating a movie. Below, you’ll find a recent Movie Adaptation, and the news surrounding it:

Gone Girl By Gillian Flynn - In Theaters October 3, 2014!

On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife's head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge.

Under mounting pressure from the police and the media--as well as Amy's fiercely doting parents--the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he's definitely bitter--but is he really a killer? 

As the cops close in, every couple in town is soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister, Margo, at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn't do it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?

I have not had the pleasure of reading this book yet! Crazy, I know. It is highly circulated at the library, and I have seen some amazing reviews floating around the blogosphere. Good thing I still have some time before it hits theaters. Media blogger, Spencer Blohm is back to give us all the deets about this highly anticipated book to movie release!

Gone Girl Movie Adaptation

Based on the New York Times Best Selling novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl tells the story of married couple Nick and Amy Dunne’s fledgling marriage. When Amy goes missing on their fifth anniversary, Nick becomes the prime suspect. In the first part of the book, the reader doesn’t know who to believe or what to think, as it never states what exactly happened to Amy. When the facts do start to come out about both characters, the story becomes much darker than anyone expects. 

What made Gone Girl such a popular book was its ability to cross into many different genres without solidly defining itself. Partially psychological thriller, part crime novel, part suspense, and some of it even literary fiction, no matter how you categorize Gone Girl, it’s a thrilling and intense journey for readers. The main question at this point is which aspect of the genre-less book will the film highlight? 

Part of what is making Gone Girl fans relax a bit about it’s film adaptation is that it is being directed by David Fincher, of Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and The Social Network fame. Both films were beautifully crafted and both critically praised, and share Gone Girl’s unique formula of thriller plus literary features. On top of Fincher’s attachment to the project, author Gillian Flynn adapted the novel to the screenplay, so it will surely stay as true to it’s roots as possible. Reese Witherspoon is also serving as a producer and Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross will be providing the music, a good sign following their Oscar and Golden Globe winning collaboration with Fincher on the soundtrack for The Social Network. 

The cast isn’t a bunch of slackers either: Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike will be playing the couple at the center of the story. Neil Patrick Harris will also star as Desi Collings, Amy’s ex, and Tyler Perry will play Nick’s attorney, along with Missi Pyle playing the Nancy Grace-esque Ellen Abbott and Patrick Fugit and Kim Dickens teaming up to play the detectives investigating Amy’s disappearance. It also includes an appearance by model Emily Ratajkowski, the brunette in the now infamous “Blurred Lines” music video.

Thanks so much for being with us for another Book to Movie talk! 

Hopefully I'll picking this one up in the next few months, so look for my book review, coming soon!