It’s Christmas season and that means lot of big movies are coming out this month, see the list at the top left.
Of course the biggest ones, Peter Jackson’s film of the JRR Tolkien novel “The Hobbit” and Tom Hooper’s film of the Victor Hugo novel “Les Miserables” are must-sees. I will be ready and planted for those. But there’s also a few good dramas I want to see, too, notably “Zero Dark Thirty” about the search for Osama bin Laden, “The Impossible” about the 2004 Indonesian tsunami, and “On the Road” Walter Salles’ film of the Jack Kerouac novel. I won’t be missing any of these.
If you need lighter fare though, check out the comedies; perhaps Judd Apatow’s “This Is 40” might be suitable with your eggnog.
As for books out this month, see the list at the top right. I’m not sure if anything grabs me in a huge way, but Sebastian Faulks is often an author I have liked in the past. His latest novel “A Possible Life” involves five characters in different time periods. There’s also Nick Tosches’ dark narrative “Me and the Devil,” which both Johnny Depp and Keith Richards hail, which scares me perhaps a bit about this one.
For a debut novel that’s getting good press, check out Juliann Garey’s “Too Bright to Hear Too Loud to See” about an executive whose life unravels from bipolar disorder. It sounds like a good yarn but maybe better after all the holiday festivities pass by.
In albums out this month — see the list at the bottom right — I pick Bruno Mars’ new one “Unorthodox Jukebox” to jump up the charts. He was a funny host on “Saturday Night Live” not long ago and is one talented dude.
These are just some of my picks. Which December releases are you most looking forward to?
Definitely looking forward to Les Miz and The Hobbit, and also seeing Silver Linings Playbook.
Yes those seem like good ones Carrie. I havent seen Life of Pi from Nov. either. which I likely must.
You have an intriguing mix of books, but they’re all unfamiliar to me. Enjoy!
Thanks for visiting my blog…and as for the We Need to Talk About Kevin movie, Tilda was great in the role. I just had a hard time liking the character she played, even though I felt sorry for her. And the film (and probably the book) was difficult to enjoy. It was definitely not a movie to entertain us.
Thanks for stopping by Laurel. I know what you mean about the “Kevin” movie.
Wow! A lot of your recommendations sound like my cup of tea! Thanks!
Lots to look forward to in December, isn’t there? I’m excited about Les Miserables myself. 🙂
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I’m with you Rachel. Les Miz should be quite an event! Thx I’ll check out your post.
I think my sister and I are going to see Les Mis when I’m home near Christmas. It looks pretty epic and awesome.
Yeah it looks awesome to me, too, Kim. Have fun!
Wow, this is just showing up in my Reader today. I’m looking forward to a few movies here at the end of the year since this hasn’t been a stellar year for movies, in my humble opinion.
My, the Reader must be late? Thanks for letting me know Kathy. I, too, think all the good movies are coming out around now – so I plan to see some.
My son adores Bruno Mars. I do too.
I am trying to decide what book to end the year with. I am still trying to catch up with emails and blog reading. I feel as if I will never catch up.
Yeah I think Bruno is very talented. It’s hard selecting the last book of the year; I, too, feel I am rushing to get it all in before 2013. Thx Ti for stopping by.