A kick out of reading Sep 19, 2009
Collingwood's Nathan Brown enjoys Roald Dahl books most ... My favourite author of all time is Roald Dahl ... I am currently reading The Best Of Roald Dahl - he is my favourite author. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Reel Pride sports strong lineup Sep 18, 2009
Clooney stars in three of the movies, including the Oct. 14 opening gala, the world premiere of "Fantastic Mr. Fox." Clooney voices the title character in Wes Anderson's animated adaptation of the Roald Dahl children's story about a community of burrowing animals. Damon, demons, Darwin among Toronto fest offerings. (Fresno Bee)
Library corner Sep 17, 2009
Youth Services will celebrate the birthday of author Roald Dahl throughout the month of September. Each Tuesday, Rachel Bystry will read chapters from one of Dahl;s books from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Each Wednesday, Youth Services will show a Dahl movie at 3:30 p.m.. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
The Fall Films: Safe for Grown-Ups Sep 14, 2009
A rather sly children's story by Roald Dahl comes to life in "Fantastic Mr. Fox," a stop-motion animated film voiced by George Clooney and Meryl Streep. (Paramount)You can also hear (and see. (CBS News)
A look at this fall’s movies Sep 13, 2009
In this version of the Roald Dahl book, Wes Anderson uses stop-motion to tell the story of a family of foxes trying to outsmart farmers miffed that their chickens keep disappearing. George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Willem Dafoe, and Bill Murray supply the voices. (Boston Globe)
Allis: The races are on Sep 13, 2009
I had no idea what an Oompa-Loompa was until I learned it is a creature dreamed up by author Roald Dahl. Oompa-Loompa is my new favorite word. (Boston Globe)
London festival offers Clooney fix Sep 10, 2009
The 48-year-old's voice can be heard in Fantastic Mr Fox, an animated version of the Roald Dahl novel that launches the two-week event on 14 October. He will also be seen in the flesh in military satire The Men Who Stare at Goats and the comedy Up in the Air. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Walliams up for kids' book prize Sep 9, 2009
Little Britain star David Walliams has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, which honours humorous books for children ... Bailey said: "It was great fun judging the Booktrust Roald Dahl Funny Prize, mainly because the standard of the books was so high. "It's so hard to choose between them, and at one point it got so tense we got through a whole plate of chocolate brownies - it's tough this judging lark. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Celebrating Roald Dahl Sep 8, 2009
Created:Monday, September 7, 2009 3:45 p.m.CDTUpdated:Monday, September 7, 2009 4:09 p.m.CDTFONT SIZE. (BCR photo/Donna Barker). (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Fall movies not to miss Sep 7, 2009
But that's not the way Wes Anderson decided to do it when he took on his first animated project after a string of odd but lovable features like "Rushmore" and "The Royal Tenenbaums." Anderson took stars George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Bill Murray to an actual forest and farm where the Roald Dahl children's book is set. Anderson has said that the natural settings inspired them and made for a great spontaneity in the recordings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
200 '9 fall film preview Sep 6, 2009
Hipster Wes Anderson ( The Royal Tenenbaums ) rolls out a stop-motion-animated fable based on Roald Dahl s kids book ... Hipster Wes Anderson ( The Royal Tenenbaums ) rolls out a stop-motion-animated fable based on Roald Dahl s kids book. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Interview with Award Winning Writer... Sep 5, 2009
I also loved Roald Dahl, comic books and; oh, I don t know; far too many to list. My all-time favourite children s book is probably The Eighteenth Emergency by Betsy Byars. (Suite101.com)
The PG's Fall Movie Preview Sep 3, 2009
" It's the second in a series of "Cities of Love" movies conceived by Emmanuel Benbihy. Nov. 6 "Disney's A Christmas Carol": A 3-D animated version of the Dickens classic, with Jim Carrey playing eight characters and Gary Oldman as his overworked and underpaid clerk and Colin Firth his cheery nephew. "The Box": The short story "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson inspired this movie that asks: What if someone gave you a box containing a button that, if pushed, would bring you a million dollars... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Library corner 8-27 Aug 27, 2009
Also, Youth Services will celebrate the birthday of author Roald Dahl throughout the month of September. Each Tuesday, Rachel Bystry will read chapters from one of Dahl;s books from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Each Wednesday, Youth Services will show a Dahl movie at 3:30 p.m. in the meeting room with snacks. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Green Space: Horse chestnut an impressive tree Aug 20, 2009
The children s author Roald Dahl wrote that the best ones are dried out for a year before playing with them. A hole is made through the center of the conker. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
‘American Gangster’ available on HBO on Comcast Aug 10, 2009
Based on Roald Dahl s children s book, it turns an orphan s inner world into an orange-red universe peopled by loving and eccentric insects. The stop-motion animation is superb, and the story s Dickensian setup featuring a pair of cruel aunts is both macabre and funny. (Boston Globe)
‘Trials’ and tribulations of Oscar Wilde Aug 5, 2009
From someone who recently played Willie Wanker in a risque adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic - not to mention the Wicked Witch of the South End in a Wizard of Oz parody called Whizzin - you might expect a performance of over-the-top flamboyance. But in Gross Indecency, Landry is understated, even subdued. (Boston Globe)
Great Quotes from Books for Kids Aug 3, 2009
First lines from Matilda by Roald Dahl. For our dad s forty-second birthday we decided to give him a wife. (Suite101.com)
23 films vie for Venices Golden Lion Jul 31, 2009
Out of competition, Wes Anderson is back with The Fantastic Mr. Fox, an animated Roald Dahl adaptation, whose cast also includes George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and Meryl Streep. The jury will be led by Ang Lee, who twice won the prestigious Golden Lion in 2007 for Lust, Caution, and in 2005 for Brokeback Mountain, for which he also won a best directing Oscar. (MSNBC -- News)
Mr Fox film to premiere in London Jul 28, 2009
Roald Dahl's book was first published in 1970 ... Anderson's new take on the classic story by much-loved children's author Roald Dahl has been made using stop-motion animation ... Fantastic Mr Fox is a British film, based on a Roald Dahl book, set in the UK, produced in the UK. (BBC News -- UK)
Tim Burton explores Alice in Wonderland Jul 28, 2009
You know, I've done Roald Dahl material and his is always weird, but kids like that. Parents often, kind of, forget that kids like weird things. (MSNBC -- News)
5Top: Movies that revolve around eating Jul 23, 2009
While the original film does better by the Roald Dahl novel than Tim Burtons somewhat misguided remake, both films are packed with enough colorful treats and sinful sweets to remind us where the phrase like a kid in a candy store comes from. Poor young Charlie (Peter Ostrum/Freddie Highmore) wins a once-in-a-lifetime chance to tour the candy-making operations of the eccentric Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder/Johnny Depp). (MSNBC -- News)
THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY Jul 20, 2009
Rowling is frequently classed with Roald Dahl, L. Frank Baum, even Dickens. But her writing is dreary, her jokes terrible, her characterizations mostly one-dimensional (the Dursleys are swine, Slughorn a suckup, Hermione a teacher's pet, Dumbledore the wise old font of plot exposition). (New York Post -- Opinions)
* Shooting for the stars Jul 11, 2009
Caine and Helena Bonham Carter, musicians George Harrison and David Bowie, writers Hunter S. Thompson and Roald Dahl, naturalist David Attenborough and cooking show host Nigella Lawson. Behind each of the photographs, Arrowsmith has a story to tell that illuminates the lives and personalities of his subjects. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
David Slade's "Hard Candy" Jul 6, 2009
In James Thurber and Roald Dahl s versions of the fairy tale, Red turns the table on the Wolf and kills him, as opposed to the traditional ending of her being eaten by him. This is exactly what happens in Hard Candy , as Hayley gains the upper hand over Jeff and the movie sees the Wolf fighting for his life against his would be victim. (Suite101.com)
The Culture Gabfest, the Everybody's Dead Edition Jul 2, 2009
(Audiobook of the week: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, written by Roald Dahl and read by Eric Idle. . (Slate)
Column: The gift of time spent in Brookline's Runkle School Jun 30, 2009
Roald Dahl told of being a fighter pilot before becoming a children s author. Shirley Temple Black spoke from the vantage point of a diplomat looking back on her film career. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Affleck expected at UNICEF dinner Jun 3, 2009
The actor, who's been in town shooting "The Company Men," was a late add to a list of VIPs that included Governor Deval Patrick and wife Diane; former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson; Partners in Health's Paul Farmer and Ophelia Dahl, daughter of Patricia Neal and the late Roald Dahl; Lycos cofounder Dan Nova and wife Annette; Greylock Partners' Bill Helman and wife Daisy; former US Ambassador Swanee Hunt and her husband, Boston Landmarks Orchestra conductor Charles Ansbacher; David Ortiz's... (Boston Globe)
Climb aboard for a wild ride May 29, 2009
James and the Giant Peach is based on the popular children s novel written in 1961 by English author Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake ... Based on the book by Roald Dahl. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Books and bombs May 26, 2009
I think Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake beat him to the pip. S. Cruickshank, Glasgow. (BBC News -- UK)
Polaneczky: Book explores Dahl May 24, 2009
"D is for Dahl: A Gloriumptious A-Z Guide to the World of Roald Dahl," compiled by Wendy Cooling (Puffin Books, 149 pp. $5. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Is Wii Time Us Time? May 10, 2009
I love reading books with her before bed -- we're in a Roald Dahl period -- cheering as she puts on gymnastics shows in the sunroom, and teaching her improv theater games so she can skip college and go right to Second City. And is there really that much difference between us playing a video game together and playing a board game together. (Boston Globe)
Wizard of Oz a true classic for young and old May 8, 2009
It appears Baum took the same path of telling fairy tales as the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson before him one that my favorite childrens author, Roald Dahl, also took. Baums tale of Dorothy and her friends has some oddly sadistic aspects to it. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Critic's picks - theater May 3, 2009
The Gold Dust Orphans' latest musical, taking off from the Roald Dahl story, wraps unprintable naughtiness around a surprisingly sweet center. April 24-May 24. (Boston Globe)
Pure imagination Apr 30, 2009
Spend a couple of hours with Charlie Bucket, Willy, Grandpa Joe, Veruca Salt, Augustus Gloop, and the other characters based on the Roald Dahl classic "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (in Landry's version, "all of the children die horrible deaths"). Sorry, we can't reveal the title; it's too titillating. (Boston Globe)
'Willie Wanker. . .' offers a delicious take on Dahl classic Apr 29, 2009
The latest offering from Ryan Landry and the Gold Dust Orphans adapts Roald Dahl pretty freely, but what Charlie learns at the Chocolate Factory remains the same: Goodness, not wealth or fame, is what matters most. And talk about goodness - this musical extravaganza offers a whole candy box's worth. (Boston Globe)
Carter Long steps into new role as MFA's curator of film Apr 12, 2009
(He has an affinity for all things British; even as a kid he preferred British authors, from Roald Dahl to Graham Greene, said Long, whose affection comes through in his pin-striped pants, argyle socks, and shiny wingtip shoes. . (Boston Globe)
Nothing to fear in this forest Apr 4, 2009
It's no coincidence that Roald Dahl and J.K. Rowling found success with the same formula. Not surprisingly, Jennings is incensed by the notion that childhood is merely training for adulthood. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
BMS students take one-act plays to the stage Apr 3, 2009
The children's favorite "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is based on the Roald Dahl book that tells the adventures of the young Charlie Bucket and the infamous candy titan, Willy Wonka. Though the play is based on the book, the students have also implemented aspects of the 2005 Tim Burton film into the performance. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Students soar at Destination Imagination Mar 25, 2009
The six children directed their own musical video interpretation of the Roald Dahl s classic children s book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In their first year taking part in Destination Imagination, the non-profit program for children urging them to think outside of the box, the Vining School brought five teams consisting of 32 children, 10 team managers and five appraisers to the regional tournament last weekend. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Book upsets residents Some Stafford County residents criticize AP history textbook Mar 18, 2009
Stafford parents have filed complaints in the past against two books: "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake, and "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker. The school system still uses the books, Cottongim said. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Film Fun for Friday the 13th Mar 14, 2009
Based on a novel by Roald Dahl, Matilda tells the story of a little girl, who having always been different from her family, also discovers that she has telekinetic powers. The Three Lives of Thomasina. (Suite101.com)
'Playing with the Grown-ups' Mar 6, 2009
The granddaughter of famous children's books author Roald Dahl, she writes poetically and simply, mixing elements of tragedy, heartbreak, comedy and the matter-of-fact reality of childhood. Kitty's glamorous life is speckled with colorful-yet-flawed characters. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Enjoying guilt-free chocolate treats with the kids Feb 28, 2009
The most famous chocolate story is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. This is the story of poor Charlie Bucket who wins a chance to visit Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
How to be Have a Successful Career ... Feb 24, 2009
Even the great Roald Dahl was fired by his publisher when his rudeness and ridiculous demands became more trouble than they were worth. Be polite and considerate. (Suite101.com)
The Book That Changed My Life Feb 14, 2009
Writers Celebrate the Books That Matter to Them Most. Roxanne J. Coady ohannessen have collected essays from 71 writers about the book that most influenced their future relationship with literature. (Suite101.com)
A 3-D nightmare that appreciates a child's sense of dread Feb 8, 2009
There is plenty of grisly screen horror out there for teenagers, of course, but younger children are more amply served by fiction from the likes of R.L. Stine, Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman, on whose fast-moving, suspenseful novel "Coraline" is based. The film, an exquisitely realized 3-D stop-motion animated feature directed and written by Henry Selick ("The Nightmare Before Christmas," "James and the Giant Peach"), has a slower pace and a more contemplative tone than the novel. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
UK in trouble? Measles, antivax garbage on the rise Feb 8, 2009
Just because you did not know them does not mean they did not happen (do you know who Roald Dahl was and what happened to his oldest child. . (Discover Magazine)
"Coraline" Feb 7, 2009
But Selick -- the director of as well as the charming 1996 Roald Dahl adaptation "James and the Giant Peach" and the raucous grown-up fantasy -- knows how to impart a sense of delight and wonder to even the spooky stuff. In "Coraline," the creepiest moments and images are also among the most seductively beautiful. (Salon)
