GalleyCat posted the Ramona and Beezus trailer this morning, and it was the first I’d heard of a movie adaptation of Beverly Cleary’s classic.
My first question is: Why is it called Ramona and Beezus? (The names are reversed in the book title, since it’s from Beezus’s point of view.)
What do you think of the trailer?
I guess the fantastical scenes are supposed to depict Ramona’s big imagination, but they seem too dreamy for the Quimby family. I’ll always remember when Mr. Quimby lost his job in Ramona and Her Father, and the family cat ate the Jack-o-Lantern because they couldn’t afford fancy cat food. Or when Ramona stuck her doll, Bendix, in the oven. The Ramona books were great because they showed how life isn’t perfect, and growing up isn’t easy. I’m not sure that will come across in the movie.
Will you see Ramona and Beezus, released July 23?
Related in BookPage: Read an interview with Beverly Cleary.
Hmmm…I hadn’t heard of this. Ramona looks about right, but Beezus — let’s just say I don’t think a girl who looks like that gets stuck with a name like Beezus. But it also looks like it’s a bunch of the books rolled into one story rather than actually based on Beezus and Ramona. I’ll be curious to see it.
I don’t recall the Quimbys being such a beautiful bunch but the film looks cute. John Corbett?? Love him but I think they went with looks over fit.
I’m not sure why they changed the title. It just sounds wrong reversed.
BUT, I’d still take my kids to see it.
Oh and since Selena is a singer too, I suspect Beezus will have some singing in the film too.
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Very good review! Based on what you said above, I think I’ll see this film.