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Movies Trailers – A Monster Calls (2016)
Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary, Magical Realism
Duration: N/A
Directed By: J.A Bayona
Screenplay By: Patrick Ness
Starring: Liam Neeson (The Monster), Lewis MacDougall (Conor), Felicity Jones (Conor’s Mom), Signourey Weaver (Conor’s Grandma)
Release Date: Oct 14, 2016
A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mom’s terminal illness.
Casting
Damn. When I first heard of who signed on. Much excites. The voice acting for The Monster makes me very happy.
Reaction
IT’S ONLY THE TEASER BUT OH MY GODDDDDDD. I cannot even. I can’t. On a scale one to even, I simply cannot even. Goodbye world…I’m dead.
But personally, I think they should leave the trailer the way it is now. Adding anymore would give too much of the story away and it already provides the appeal for the kiddy audience from a magical realism front with darker undertones that make it an accessible point of intrigue for those older. Blergh. Just my thoughts (they’re probably going to tack on another minute to it…as they do).
Not gonna lie though, Conor’s room is filled with more knick knacks than I imagined BUT THAT’S OKAY.
P.S. If you ever wanted to read a Patrick Ness title, I’d say this one’s a pretty good starting point. You should read the version with the illustrations. Trust.
Sorry for the hype. Just doing my civic duty as a Nessochist.
Cheers,
Joey
connect: afterthoughtAn // twitter | anotherafterthought // goodreads
ok, i’m officially very curious about this one, and I’ll have ti grab the book…
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EXCELLENT. My work is done here.
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I really need to get around to reading this! I have an e-book version, but I really want to get the one with the illustrations before I read it.
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I hope you find a copy! It’d be really cool if they made the e-book copy have GIFs or something instead of static images. Oh my god, I need to submit this idea to Ness….
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That’s such a good idea! Yes, go tell Ness now! 😀
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Me, too! I am so curious now!
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SALES PITCH IS A SUCCESS.
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Yes! The illustrated version (as you suggested) arrived in the mail yesterday. 🙂 Perfect use of my gift card!
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Alright, you have my interest. I love your enthusiasm. I should probably read the book at some point.
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You know me, Brandie. The reviewer with a continual resting bitch face (okay, maybe not but I’ve been told I’m a hard one to please for reading) who found 4++++++ in this book! You should read it with your daughter, maybe, it’s a square-book that looks like a picture/children’s book but the tone of it is quite mature.
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Omg!!!!! I need to read this now! I want to become a Nessochist so badly! I have two of his books sitting on my shelf that I just need to hurry up and read and then I’ll read Monsters Call.
The trailer looks so dark but at the same time somehow reminds me of The Polar Express (I don’t know why).
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LOLLLL I definitely welcome you to Nessochism. (Hopefully, you’ll enjoy those two reads of his!)
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This trailer has definitely piqued my interest. I’ll think I’m definitely going to have to pick up this book. 🙂
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If you do decide to have a go at it, try for the illustrated version! I found the drawings made a world of difference.
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*drops everything and buys every Patrick Ness books*
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I approve of this.
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This is gonna be a long wait…OCTOBER 2016?! It was such a good book.
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I know, right? It is too long but I’m glad that another book made it past that stage of being optioned and is actually coming together on screen!
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Chills, man. Chills.
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Neeson’s voice gets me every time.
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Omg that trailer is actually perfection in a video. I think I died right along with you. I was kinda scared at first because the book is so good, but this trailer made me happy. And omg…just *dies*
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*dies*
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OMG I HAD GOOSEBUMPS WATCHING THIS I CAN’T EVEEEN. You’re right about AMC being a good start for a Ness reader and now I’m nervous about the movie! But well, Patrick Ness is writing the screenplay so our dreams are on safe hands. Gaaah!
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NESS WRITING THE SCRIPT OR NOT, THE CAST IS PERFECTIONNNNNNNNNN.
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