Inkheart

The book was really interesting, although a bit dark. The whole concept of reading living beings in and out of books (I would think that a spoiler if it wasn't mentioned on the back cover!) seems to me frightening, not enchanting. Not to mention a possibility of reading them badly. However, the story was intriguing. Characters were interesting, although all over the place - at times I wasn't sure I like them. The level of annoyance was going to extremes :)

I watched the movie and fell asleep somewhere in the third section of it. When I started watching it, I realized how much I've forgotten from the first time (read: ALL of it), because I forgot so many renown actors were in it. In short, it kind of disappointed me. Everything was so dreadfully serious and glum. For a fantasy movie aimed for children, I think it wasn't quite a good choice of the tone. Or the actors weren't quite a good fit for the characters they portrayed.