The Wedding Date...

Did you know that the movie, The Wedding Date is based on a book, Asking for Trouble by Elizabeth Young? I didn't know that.. so once i saw the movie.. i went and check our catalogue for the book (hey.. i've got a new chick lit book to check out.. and accordingly .. Elizabeth Young's writing is not too bad). And guess wat? we have only got 3 copies.. and 1 one's on trace and 2's on reservation... looks like i'd be better off getting my own copy from the second book store if i can't wait for the book. it's also interesting to note that the book has been re-printed and re-titled as, "The Wedding Date" to capitalise on the buzz... hrrmmpp.. wonder why.. especially when the characters and story were an adaptation (just the storyline.. girl has no date or boyfriend and hires an escort to bring to her younger sister's wedding)... even the names and settings were different! Wonder what else is different from the book... i supposed that as the author, Elizabeth Young would have the powers and the publisher's backing to do that. .. after all.. why not, right?

Anyway.. am tempted to read the book Sideways : A Novel by Rex Pickett. it won the best screenplay adaptation at the 2005 academy awards. i wouldn't say that i really enjoy the movie..A self-discovery journey for 2 guys whom one is trying to get over his wife and divorce and the other's getting his last fling before getting married. It's a bit too slow moving for me..but yet.. very real life instead of the fluffy happy-ever after in movies... very honest and brutal. More drama than romantic comedy... i honestly think that in this case.. the book might be better. and i just love the lime green cover.. hee hee hee.. it's not a chick lit.. it's a guy lit.. (or is there another term coined besides dick lit?).

Next movie coming right up to Singapore's screen that is based on a book is Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams . Don't know if i'd be tempted to read it or not.. not too much of a sci-fi fan.....