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April 2012

Books on Screen

April 2012

The Lucky One, an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ 2008 novel, is now in theaters. This highly anticipated release, starring Zac Efron, follows U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault as he goes in search of a girl he doesn’t know, whose photograph he found during his tour of duty in Iraq. But when he finally finds Beth, he can't bring himself to reveal his secret. For those who can't get enough of the film, be sure to check out the movie tie-in edition of the book.

And available on DVD this month is War Horse, the Oscar-nominated film that tells the story of a bond between a young man named Albert and his horse, Joey, during World War I. The movie is based on Michael Morpurgo's young adult novel, and there is also a visual volume you won't want to miss called WAR HORSE: The Making of the Motion Picture, which includes over 140 images as well as insight and commentary from the makers of the film.

 

In Theaters:

Cast: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner, Riley Thomas Stewart, Jay R. Ferguson
Director: Scott Hicks
Distributor: Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Date: April 20th (wide)
Based On: THE LUCKY ONE by Nicholas Sparks
 
U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive --- a photograph he found of a woman he doesn’t even know. Learning her name is Beth and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them, giving Logan hope that Beth could be much more than his good luck charm.
 
 

New on DVD:

War Horse
Cast: Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis
Director: Steven Spielberg
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13
DVD Release Date: April 3rd
Based On: WAR HORSE by Michael Morpurgo

War Horse is a tale of loyalty, hope and tenacity set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War. It begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets --- British cavalry, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter --- before the story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Man’s Land.