Ms. Peregrine's home for peculiar children

[Tak]

I've read two books so far and heard they have a movie of the first coming out. Has anyone else read it/them? Do you think they'll be able to make it a good movie? I'm also trying to decide if it will be too scary visually for my daughter. The monsters in the books were pretty creepy.

[Kanchii]

I haven't read the books, but the movie sure looks interesting!

[ladybastilla]

I read the first book and thought it was alright. The movie looks intriguing. Not sure if I think it's go-to-the-theatre worthy, but I am interested.

[Tak]

What I really liked about the book is that the photos were real. They were antique. I'm also way too informed about both world wars since my dad is a history major. I like it when rl is incorporated into the story. Also, it was different. Like the night circus.

[tulagirl]

I have read part of the book. Life started happening and I got away from several books I was reading.

[Twilight Pink]

I haven't read the books (didn't even know it was a book in the first place ) but I can't wait until it hits the theaters!!! I'm itching to see this movie!!

[shelvesofwhimsy]

I've read all the books and really love them! I love the story, characters and the old photos.
My boyfriend read them and said that the "Hollows" seem to be uh ripped off from a manga that came out years ago, so that was kinda a bummer.

But otherwise I do really enjoy reading them!

I'm on the fence about the movie because:
a.) It looks like there is a different love interest.
b.) they switched some of the abilities around in the movie, and added scenes.(Like they don't go underwater on a pirate ship.)
c.) I really love Emma Blooms character but where the heck is she?!

I feel like they added some things to make the movie more interesting, so I'm really worried it will be like Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials, where the books are AMAZING, and then The Golden Compass kinda flopped.

[SwordPony]

I've read all of the books and love them all. I'm on the fence about the movie because they changed peculiarities around and changed ages on some of the children. Emma is no longer our resident fire guru. She now has Olive's ability of air and Olive is now the Fire guru. I wanna like no scratch that I wanna love this movie and I love Tim Burton but I just don't know why he had to change so much. Ransom Riggs did approve all the changes but a lot of the story revolves around Emma power. So I'm not 100% sure how it's going to go. I'm skeptical really.

[Tak]

I've read all the books and really love them! I love the story, characters and the old photos.
My boyfriend read them and said that the "Hollows" seem to be uh ripped off from a manga that came out years ago, so that was kinda a bummer.

But otherwise I do really enjoy reading them!

I'm on the fence about the movie because:
a.) It looks like there is a different love interest.
b.) they switched some of the abilities around in the movie, and added scenes.(Like they don't go underwater on a pirate ship.)
c.) I really love Emma Blooms character but where the heck is she?!

I feel like they added some things to make the movie more interesting, so I'm really worried it will be like Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials, where the books are AMAZING, and then The Golden Compass kinda flopped.

I've read all of the books and love them all. I'm on the fence about the movie because they changed peculiarities around and changed ages on some of the children. Emma is no longer our resident fire guru. She now has Olive's ability of air and Olive is now the Fire guru. I wanna like no scratch that I wanna love this movie and I love Tim Burton but I just don't know why he had to change so much. Ransom Riggs did approve all the changes but a lot of the story revolves around Emma power. So I'm not 100% sure how it's going to go. I'm skeptical really.

This is definitely not a movie worth seeing in the theater then. I'll wait until Netflix has it. I really hate it when they change characters abilities and personalities. The movie "I am number four" did that. They could have had a huge series if they stayed true. Those books aren't as good as these imo. I only get maybe two movies in the theater a year so I like to make it worth it.

Silly side note. The last one we saw in theaters was minions. My daughter loves those crazy minions.

Post Merge: September 28, 2016, 08:03:09 AM

Thank you all for your opinions.

[Gator]

I heard Samuel Jackson plays a villain named Barron, and there's no Barron in the book.  Also movie trailer shows skeleton bad guys and scenes at a carnival, both of which aren't in the book.  And they do switch Emma's and Olive's powers.

[Eternia]

I read the book recently and it started off good, but fell apart IMO. After the other bird arrived it felt rushed and confusing. There also was not enough explanation on their time travel or the way the loops work.
I am going to see the movie in hopes that they have simplified things a little!

[Tak]

I read the book recently and it started off good, but fell apart IMO. After the other bird arrived it felt rushed and confusing. There also was not enough explanation on their time travel or the way the loops work.
I am going to see the movie in hopes that they have simplified things a little!

It did need the second book. I just don't think it'll be worth the cost of theaters for us.

[shelvesofwhimsy]

I read the book recently and it started off good, but fell apart IMO. After the other bird arrived it felt rushed and confusing. There also was not enough explanation on their time travel or the way the loops work.
I am going to see the movie in hopes that they have simplified things a little!

Things do become more clear in the second and third books. They're all a bit hazy now since I've finished them awhile back, but I think they're worth reading, even if its just for fun

[Gator]

Just got out of the movie theater.  All I'll say is this is Tim Burton's worst film ever.  Acting and story sucked.

[shelvesofwhimsy]

Just got out of the movie theater.  All I'll say is this is Tim Burton's worst film ever.  Acting and story sucked.

Ok! That seals it for me! I'll wait for it to arrive on Netflix..which I'm sure it will