A trailer (created by Farzan Pavri) for the movie version of the novel Safe As Houses by Eric Walters.
Please note that this is not a real movie. I created the trailer as part of a project that I needed to complete regarding the novel Safe As Houses, which was written by Eric Walters.
The scenes displayed in my trailer are conveyed in the sequence in which they occur in the novel. This video incorporates all of the key aspects of the novel such as the Humber River, Hurricane Hazel, water flooding the McBrides house, etc. . Also, the locations of items such as houses addressed in the book are fairly accurately reflected in the scenes of my video. In most cases, a film that is based on a novel usually has some incongruity with the text, although these differences do not diminish or drastically alter the plot.
After viewing this trailer, the first occurrence of an anomaly is found in the audio section where a female voice mentions the formation of a super-cell thunderstorm just east of Goderich, Ontario. Based on the text page 148, paragraph 1 , the abnormally heavy downpour was caused due to Hurricane Hazel, rather than a monstrous thunderstorm. Also, the location mentioned in that particular audio clip is Goderich, Ontario; although the actual place where the story unfolds is Weston, Ontario mentioned on page 7, line 5. This is because in the movie version, the storm originates in Goderich, but due to the wind direction, moves towards the suburbs of Toronto (with one of the suburbs being Weston); thus allowing for the continuation of the plot as it would normally play out in the novel.
The next case of asymmetry is the most predominant difference in the trailer. Based on the scenes nearing the end of the video, one would realise that the means by which they Elizabeth, Suzie, and David are rescued, is by helicopter. In the novel, the rescue occurs by motorboat. The heroes Jim and Herb remain; and are shown in the trailer as the two people at the end, holding on to one another. To add intensity to the drama of the film, one of two plummets to a certain death, into the depths of the water at the end of the trailer.
The film begins at a point in time before the novels story starts. The movie version contains the story of how life was both before and while the hurricane struck; while the novels story starts when the main characters are experiencing the worst of the storm. Along with these discrepancies, there are several instances where the novel is perfectly reflected. Around 5 seconds into the trailer, a scene where the camera is overlooking a valley will appear; and in the foreground there is a curved road. That one scene perfectly portrays the scenery explained in the text on page 7. The street in that segment is Hickory Tree Road. Even the minutest details of that particular location are given full attention. Note, that the street has a curve as mentioned in the text , and the road follows the lip of the valley, overlooking the trees, grass, and river.
The next scene around 12 seconds is a time-lapse of storm clouds moving overtop of a street; that street resembles Raymore Drive page 14, lines 21/22 which is where the McBrides home is located. The scenes following that of Raymore Drive consist of images of a massive storm brewing, and Hurricane Hazel finally makes its debut at 40 seconds into the trailer. Water is a key aspect of the novel as the entire plot revolves around the flood. Thus this trailer incorporates several segments where water is seen. The most chief of the segments is where the actual flood shown at 48 seconds. Based on the description given in the novel on page 10, last three lines; the visual of the flood in its preliminary stages perfectly displays all of the characteristics given such as brown, foamy, and angry. Posterior to the segment containing the flood, there is a small clip showing how the inside of the McBrides house appeared as the flood water began to seep inside the building.
In cessation, many if not all of the key aspects of the novel are reflected and portrayed within this trailer. The music that is playing in the background throughout the trailer complements the dramatic and action-packed mood that the viewer experiences while gazing at the film. The film version of the novel contains incongruities, similarities, and extensions such as beginning the story at a point in time before where in begins in the novel. These are all awe-inspiringly intertwined to create a hair-raising, spine-tingling thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the film.
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the trailer the part at the end looked like it was part of a movie i saw about swimming lol it look ALOT like it i think it is lol anyway good job but seriously was that i a movie?
xx884 3 years ago
yeah... its from the movie the guardian
farzanpavri 3 years ago
Please read the description...
farzanpavri 3 years ago
I wrote the book but I didn't make this trailer - whoever made it did a great job though! Fantastic work. Eric Walters
Ericrobertwalters 3 years ago
Thank you for your complements!
farzanpavri 3 years ago
who is the author of this book, I am reading one and it's written by Eric Walters. Is it the same book?
HarryPfan0404 3 years ago
yup same book..
farzanpavri 3 years ago