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Bitten by Books Screen Bites - Haven

Haven - 10:00pm EST Friday, Syfy

Your hostess: Brit

The latest episode of Haven should be recorded for anyone looking for a good appetite suppressant. The story revolves around a plague that causes the food in Haven to inexplicably rot and spoil in a matter of seconds (usually when you are putting it in your mouth). I think the most repulsive was when the cow explodes and this black sludge oozes from it. The group hurl at the farmer’s market was hilarious. It just takes one to get the party started.
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Bitten by Books Screen Bites - Eclipse, Eureka, Haven and The Gates

Greetings, readers and watchers. This week we will discuss the movie Eclipse, as well as check in on some of our summer shows.

Your hostesses: Brit and Carol

Eclipse
I saw this movie a couple of weeks ago with a friend, and we both enjoyed it. Personally, I have been pleased with the screen versions being pretty faithful to the books, though I don’t always find that this aspect is necessary to my enjoyment. Film is an art form in its own right, and non-faithful or “inspired by” adaptations reflect the filmmaker’s vision – something they are entitled to.
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