Sarah M. Eden is one of my favorite authors. A couple of years ago, a kickstarter was announced for funds to make a movie based on her book, "Seeking Persephone." I love that book. My daughter loves that book. We both got excited about the announcement. I was thrilled to find out that Sarah wrote the screenplay for the movie based on her book.
They quickly earned enough money to promise to make the movie and did filming in Utah. They earned more money later so they could film in England because the story takes place in England during the Regency Era.
I've been excited about this whole thing. I've loved seeing behind the scenes content. I've loved hearing updates from people who were part of creating it.
I didn't know if there would be the opportunity to see it in the theater. I was happy we were going to get a digital copy of the movie but didn't know if we'd get the chance to see it in the theater, especially since over the last few months they've been having special screenings in select theaters and tickets sell out sooooo fast. But one day, I was quick enough I was able to buy tickets for Nichole and me and after almost a week of anticipation, we got to go to a "Seeking Persephone Early Access Fan Screening." 
Sarah M. Eden was there at our theater (with a few others who were very important to making this movie) and she was so nice to let so many people take selfies with her. I mentioned she's one of my favorite authors, right?
I had heard good things about this movie so my hopes were up pretty high. I was happy that we were able to see it in the theater before watching it at home with all the boys. This type of movie may not be their preferred genre but we do have fun watching lots of different things together as a family.
After having high hopes, the movie exceeded my expectations. This was watching the book come to life on the screen. It was the book. I was watching it thinking I know what's going to happen in this scene and loving every moment of it because it was absolutely true to the book, which I already love. There were a few changes (necessary in filmmaking) which didn't hinder the story at all. After all, it's almost three hours long. It didn't feel too long or two short, though. Goldilocks would be glad to know that in my opinion, it was just right.
The music was gorgeous. We know that music can make a big difference in a movie and this added to the it beautifully. We already have the soundtrack but I wanted to watch the movie before listening to the soundtrack so now I can. Woohoo.
I have so many good things to say about this movie. Several family members have already heard me talk their ears off but I can't get over how much I loved it.
I really can't write it all. I will say this. I hope they are able to continue making these movies. There are so many wonderful stories in the series and I'd love to see the actors who played certain characters in this movie have their opportunity to show us the story of those characters (because the casting was also great).
Sarah M. Eden is still one of my favorite authors and now she is one of my favorite screenplay writers. Everyone was appropriately laughing and Awwwing throughout the movie. Good writing.
That reminds me, she also wrote the screenplay to a movie based on another one of her books, "The Sheriffs of Savage Wells." They filmed that this year and because it's an 1800s Western, they were able to film it all in Utah. That one I didn't know about until I heard they started filming it and I got very excited about it because I also like that book. Nichole hasn't read it yet.
I am thrilled there are going to be at least two movies based on her books and I hope there will be many more.
