Friday, March 21, 2008

The Bone Collector

Book author: Jeffrey Deaver. 1997 .

Lincoln Rhyme, ex-head of NYPD forensics, was the nation's foremost criminalist but now Lincoln is a quadriplegic due to a accident while on a case. He is now trapped in this body but with this great mind that can interepet clues to track down the killer. A thrilling story from beginning to end.



Movie : 1999. Jeremy Iacone screenplay.



Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington), once field forensics specialist extrordinaire, is now a quadropelegic. He has to depend on his nurse (Queen Latifah) and his high-tech room set-up for everything. When a series of grisly New York killings take on a twist, Rhyme must use the able-bodied Amelia Donohughy (Angelina Jolie) to help him to race against time to before the Bone Collector claims his next victim.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Nominee: Queen Latifah

Friday, March 14, 2008

To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. It was instantly successful upon its release and it has since become a classic of modern American fiction.

To Kill a Mockingbird was made into a film in 1962. The film was directed by Robert Mulligan and stars Gregory Peck in the role of Atticus Finch. I think this is one of Gregory Pecks’ best ever roles. He was given the Oscar in 1963 for Best Actor in a Leading Role. In 2007, it was ranked twenty-fifth on the American Film Institute's 10th anniversary list of the greatest movies of all time.