Summary: I really want to see this movie now! :]

What I liked: I really enjoyed the Illustrated Movie Companion for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. It got me to want to see the movie. This book is LOADED with awesome pictures that are crisp and detailed. I counted over 200 photos and had a third of the book still to go. It has photos of the cast, behind the scenes stuff, close-ups of weapons and costumes, and more.

I also like making movies, and this book shows plenty of detail about the techniques they use to film and create special effects. For my birthday, I recently got a big 'green screen' for making special effects at home, and it was cool to see how they used the idea to film battle scenes. All sorts of characters with bright green leotards; you just have to check out the book to see what I mean. The book talks about how they use a story board to pick camera angles first, and it has a sections on the music, make-up and costumes, and more. The book does a good job of showing the props and weapons with lots of detail. My dad really liked the section about the miniature scaled models of the places that are in the movie. Entire landscapes, castles, and towns. Overall it’s a great companion to the movie, with plenty of stuff you won't see by just going to the movie.

Didn't like: Nothing really. There are some spoilers, for sure, but I still want to see the movie!! PS - All of the reviews I've seen on Amazon give this book top stars!

Recommend for: All ages.

Summary: Great story writing and dark, mysterious fun.


What I liked: This book is about a girl named, yes, May Bird. She falls into a lake, which is actually a portal to another realm. A realm with ghosts, ghouls, and demons. Overrun by an evil spirit, the Ever After is slowly falling into danger. Read this intruiging story, and the many adventures of Ether to find the Book of the Dead, which holds the future to the universe and her way back home.

May Bird and the Ever After is also filled with a lot of lovable and despicable characters, but rememberable all the same. Such as Pumpkin, Alister, and of course, Somber Kitty. A uniquely fun story that you won’t find every day; it compells you to turn every page. A time passer that will make you want to pass the time with.


Didn't like: In some parts you start to think its getting to dark and gloomy, but then something shocking happens. Every chapter! There’s nothing really bad about this book in my opinion.

Additional: Great descriptive writing that is easy to read at the same time.


Recommend for: All ages, mostly young teens.

Summary:
Bridge to Terabithia wasn’t what I expected at all, it was a good movie but had too much drama, not enough action.

What I liked: It was a good movie and story, good acting. I think moms will like the story more than anyone.

Didn't like: In the movie trailers and commercials there was action, action, action. In the actual movie it was drama, drama, drama. The film was meant to be uplifting and happy but it can be very sad and slightly even disturbing.:)

Additional: I would have enjoyed it more if the advertising had explained it better.
>>Mom says, “There were a few of us crying in the theater.”
>>Dad: “A Bridge to Terabithia is a really good movie about friendships, and cherishing our unique talents, but it was not so much about magic and fantasy kingdoms like Narnia was.”
>>Brother (17 yrs): “I’d recommend for some of my friends, not all. It was a good drama.”

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Recommend for: Adults, and some teens. Younger kids may enjoy the few thrilling parts this film has to offer, but the emotional impact it gave me will cause me to think twice before buying my next ticket.