He and other local soldiers are scheduled to return soon, and the small Georgia town of Toccoa is planning a very big celebration. Synopsis: Lily is a young newlywed whose husband has been sent to fight in World War II. Fireworks Over Toccoa by Jeffrey Stepakoff.The book is very sweet and somewhat typical, but I enjoyed it much more than I expected, and I think that it would come to life beautifully on film – especially with the amazing old house that Luke lives in!Ĭlassic dream cast: I could see Myrna Loy as Peggy’s sassy best friend, Ginger Rogers as stubborn Peggy, Jimmy Stewart as the somewhat broody Luke and Helen Westley as the somewhat cold great aunt. Peggy and her mysterious new husband Luke are both completely in favor of annulling the marriage, until Luke’s great aunt makes them a monetary offer they can’t refuse, on the condition that they remain married for a year.Īdapting it: I do realize that it would have been impossible since the book wasn’t released in the 20th century, but I think this would have made a great black and white comedy, with certain tweaks to suit the technology and language of the black and white era of course.
Synopsis: Peggy Adams, a small business owner from New York City, finds herself married to a man she doesn’t recognize after a pretty wild bachelorette party in Las Vegas.
And with the mindset that adaptations are a-okay, there’s still a whole world of written stories waiting to be told on screen. I usually do end up with a higher opinion of the book than the film, but adaptations can sometimes be very successful.
I find enjoyment in comparing books with their film counterparts, as you may have guessed by reading TMP (especially this month!). While many avid readers are opposed to their favorite books being butchered by serious plot changes and mediocre actors, I’m not opposed to film adaptations in the least.
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