A Classic is Remade

Brideshead Revisited, the beautiful, lush 1945 classic by Evelyn Waugh is being made into a movie. I can't wait to see it. At the moment, I'm reading Brideshead Revisited, a book I picked up a couple years ago, but put it down after a couple of chapters. I'm trying it again, and this time I love it. It's a fantastic book with wonderful characters and luxurious surroundings. I'm only on Chapter Two, so only a few characters have been introduced so far.

In the film version, Matthew Goode plays the ever so nostalgic Charles Ryder. He's also the adorable British actor who played Mandy Moore's love interest in Chasing Liberty. When I told my girlfriend who is a huge fan of the book, that he was playing the lead, she was really excited. I mean, he's no Jeremy Irons like in the 1981 television mini-series, but he's pretty damn sexy.

He's Just Not That Into You: The Movie

He’s Just Not That Into You, the novel and dating bible of the 21st century, is now a feature film starring Jennifer Connelly, Jennifer Aniston, and Ginnifer Goodwin. I really enjoyed the book. Like every 20 and 30-something woman out there, I read it when I was single and dating every loser on the planet. My mom bought it for me after one of my many break-ups. She dropped it down in front of me as if to say, “Here’s a hint for you. Stop wasting your time with guys who don’t want to give you the time of day.” I think I read it a few times. I carried it with me everywhere I went as if it were some talisman to ward off bad dates.

I’m confused how you can make a movie out of a dating guide, but I will be curious to see how they do it. I'm sure romantic hijinks will ensue. The yentas who wrote The Rules must be pissed.