I just found out they are making one of my favorite all time novels into a movie.  I always figured it was good movie material so I was initially pleased.  Then I found out Rob Pattison is cast as the main character, Jacob (the  younger).    Reese Witherspoon plays the heroine.  Nothing against the guy,  I am sure he will do a good job. My main concern is the current big Twilight brou-haha.  I am scared this will movie be pushed and promoted as a chick flick.   And even if they don't, the female populace will do it anyway.  The story, while it has romance, has a whole lot more going on than that.  There is the grit, filth, hardships of trying to survive in a traveling circus during the Great Depression.  There are real, gritty, true characters in the story.  If they try and sugar coat any of this or sex it up I am going to be PISSED.  This story also has the best ending and if they change it....AAARRRGHH!