Hugo Cabret

I saw the previous post about the Hugo Cabret movie and found it very interesting! I have the artistic response for Hugo Cabret and was able to gain some insight from this discovery. I really feel that the time period will make for a facinating and exciting movie!

The invention Of Hugo Cabret

This book was very interesting, I loved how the images in this book brought the book to life. I have never read a book that was half novel and half picture book. This book had great story to it. The book was about a boy named Hugo who lived inside of the train station. He lived alone after being left twice by two different men. Both of the men were taken away in death his father, and his uncle. This book tells the story of a boy who was lost in the world. And only had his notebook and his automan machine to keep him company. But by him unlocking this secret he is rewarded in the end. He receives a family who loves and cares for him, and he is able to live his dream as a magician, with the help of George Melies.

Winter Jokes

So all this snow and weather has gotten me into the holiday season spirt. I was browsing online and seen I few Jokes I found funny. Read and see what you think.

Q: What does an old snowman look like?
A: water

Q: What do you call santa claus after he went down a lit chimney?
A: crisp cringle

Q: Who is santa's most famous elf?
A: elfvis

Q: Whats the difference between a horse and the weather?
A: one reines up and the other rains down.

Q: Why did the women stand outside with her purse open?
A: She thought there was going to be a change in the weather

Q: Why was Santa's little helper depressed?
A: He had low elf esteem

Q: what do elves learn at school?
A: the elfabet.

Q: What does Jack Frost eat for breakfast?
A: Frosted Flakes

Q: What does the snowman use to get to work?
A: A b-ICE-icle

Kirabo, Fair Trade

I've been meaning to comment on this for a while...for those who are unaware, there is an awesome store on Albert St, next to The Post. Its a Fair Trade store called Kirabo; it supports 15 different fair trade organizations and everything in the store is hand made from over 30 countries around the world. This store, as are all Fair Trade stores, is committed to social justice and supporting people in developing countries though fair wages, healthy working conditions, environmental sustainability, and respect for cultural identity. I totally recommend that everyone stop by and check it out! The last time I was there, they had a large amount of multi-cultural children's books and I actually bought a couple of them AND they have a million things that would make great holiday presents....

Everyone have a great Thanksgiving :)

Hugo Cabret

I really enjoyed this book!  I was a little skeptical at first, seeing how thick it was and how much work I had to do this week for other classes, but I blew through it in no time!  I loved the detailing in the pictures, and how they told part of the story.  That was really intriguing to me because I have never seen a book written and illustrated that way before.  One thing that annoyed me about the book was the little girl's character.  I know that this is a children's book, but she was acting very immature throughout the entire book, I couldn't stand it!   Also, has anyone else noticed that a lot of our books have to do with parental neglect or death?  In Voices in the Park, the little boy has a very neglectful and judgmental mother.  In Esperanza, her dad dies.  In Uglies, her parents are pretties and don't really contribute as parents.  In Hugo Cabret, his dad dies and then his uncle neglects him.. (and then dies).  Why is this such an overreaching theme throughout children's books?  I mean, most have somewhat happy endings, but is this drama in the books supposed to connect to the reader?  Just some food for thought.  :)

Twilight

Hey Everyone,

I am surprised that I have not logged onto the blog and seen something about the new Twilight movie and everyones' thought about it and relating it to the books.

Well I have only read the first book and LOVED it!!! My sister was reading it and I didn't think I would like it. Then it was brought up in class and my sorority sisters were talking about it so I borrowed it from my friend and couldn't put it down.

I went to the midnight showing of the movie and thought it was pretty good for a movie based on a book. It lacked a lot of details, but I didn't expect it to include that many after watching all the Harry Potter movies and Eragon movie after reading the books.

I feel that in many fantasy books there is a lot of detail included in the text to describe all the unnatural things that occur in the book. There is always so much going on when it comes to details in books it isn't always possible to include it all into a movie without being another 3 hour Lord of the Rings movie.

So what did everyone think about the movie and/or books. Please don't give any spoilers, because some of us have not read all the books.

- Priscila

Hugo Cabret Movie

After reading The Invention of Hugo Cabret I decided to look it up online to see what some reviews had been about it.  Somewhere along the way I stumbled across this fact: they're making a movie out of it!  In case anyone else is excited about this too, here's the link: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117985121.html?categoryid=13&cs=1.  Enjoy!