Movies and TvShows featuring "book-comes-to-life" theme.
After moving to a new town, a teenager teams up with the author of a series of scary books to battle monsters that come to life from his stories.
When a man and his daughter discover their ability to bring characters from books to life by reading aloud, they must battle an evil ruler to protect the world of literature.
Calvin, a novelist struggling with writer's block, brings his dream girl, Ruby, to life by writing a novel. Their relationship becomes beautiful, and Calvin has the power to control Ruby's actions by typing on the page.
Harold Crick is an IRS auditor whose life is suddenly narrated, leading him to question his existence. As he learns of his impending death, he seeks help from a literary expert to understand the implications. In the process, he forms a romantic relationship and confronts the writer who holds his fate. Ultimately, he embraces the idea of willingly facing his death, leading to a surprising twist in the story.
In 'I, Madman,' a book publisher named Virginia receives a mysterious book titled 'I, Madman.' As she reads the book, she becomes obsessed with the story and starts to experience the events and characters from the book in real life. The book is about a madman named Malcolm Brand who uses a straight razor to mutilate his victims. Virginia's reality becomes intertwined with the plot of the book, and she must find a way to escape the horrors that are unfolding around her.
When a hurricane strikes, a man finds solace in a magical library where books come to life and help him find a new purpose.
A female scientist, Jessie, invents a machine that can bring comic book characters to life. When a villain from a comic book escapes into the real world, Jessie teams up with a gunslinger to capture him and save the day. Along the way, they encounter absurd situations, escape from jail, and deal with gender roles and bureaucracy.
The Mystery of Rampo is a drama-mystery movie released in 1994. It revolves around a mystery writer who becomes entangled in a case of murder and love. Along the way, the writer encounters various obstacles, including censorship and expressionism. The movie also features part-animated sequences and explores themes of trapped identity and transvestitism. The plot unfolds as the writer delves deeper into the case, revealing the truth behind the mystery.
Brand Upon the Brain! is a surreal and experimental film set on a remote island where an orphanage is located. The story revolves around a man who returns to the island to uncover the mysteries of his childhood. As he explores the island, he encounters surreal and fantastical events, including a lesbian relationship, incestuous undertones, and advanced technology. Through a series of flashbacks and dream-like sequences, the man delves deep into his past, confronting the traumatic experiences he had as a child. The film combines elements of comedy, drama, fantasy, and mystery to create a unique and thought-provoking narrative.
In this animated short film, various characters from classic literature come to life in a bookshop, causing chaos and hilarity. The film showcases famous literary figures such as the Phantom of the Opera, Frankenstein's monster, and the Invisible Man, among others. The comedic antics of these characters create a whimsical and entertaining story for audiences of all ages.
Young schoolboy Slava Kurochkin suddenly finds himself in a town where books characters live.
Eleven years old Jeff and his friends are looking for a treasure buried in the old castle.
It's midnight at the bookstore and all the book and magazine characters are coming to life. When a bulldog from an adventure book uses a Boswell Sisters-like performance by girls in a travel magazine as a distraction to rob a bank, he is chased, caught, and sentenced to, of course "Life" (the magazine). But there's also a conveniently placed "Escape" magazine....
An old man is reading a book by the fire. The clock strikes 8, and he heads off to bed. From his book, Alice in Wonderland, out crawls Alice, who turns the radio to the title tune. This wakes up Rip Van Winkle; Alice then rouses the Three Musketeers, who sing a bit. Next tune: Nero fiddles, Rome burns, and Cleopatra sizzles in a slinky dance. Uncle Tom sings a spiritual as Mr. Hyde sneaks up and abducts Alice. Tarzan to the rescue, along with several other characters who mount a spirited attack using such office supplies as pen points, matches, and a fountain pen. They box him up and carry him off.
Poe's raven, not feeling well, goes in search of a doctor, and in a nearby book finds Dr. Jekyll. The doctor offers to transfer the bookworm's brain to the raven.
Literary characters come to life late at night in a bookshop, serenading Sniffles the mouse with swing music until the Frankenstein monster intrudes.
A young woman opens an old family cookbook. From the pages appear miniature nuns in pop-up illustrations. The nuns come to life, jumping out of the book, and help the woman prepare convent sweets recipe for her bakery.
After hours, individuals on various magazine covers in a drugstore come to life and sing, speak, or perform. Caricature celebrity depictions include George Arliss, Eddie Cantor, Sonja Henie, Benito Mussolini, Ignacy Paderewski, Edward G. Robinson, Will Rogers, and Ed Wynn. A robbery sequence features bad guys breaking into the cash register and Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson on the case. King Kong also makes an appearance. A Merrie Melody cartoon.
The brochures in a travel agency come to life. After a series of quick gags (flying fish in airplanes, a wave washing swimmers out to sea and back, etc). , there's a musical interlude featuring a tuba from Cuba. Two Hungary boys are lured by the Cook Island; they grab the Twin Forks from Montana, and add Turkey to their plates, then stop by the Sandwich Islands, Hamburg, Chili, Oyster Bay, and finally a cup of Java. A thief from Bagdad visits the Kimberly Diamond Mines, but awakes a sleeping baby, who Wales. This alerts Central (America), who calls Radio City, which contacts all countries. A group of bobbies, Mounties, Scotland Yard, and others pursue, while the thief is visiting a Pawnee shop. He tries to hide in the fog of London, but it's blown away by a windmill. A dude ranch hand ropes him, then drags him through the Red, Black, and Yellow Seas, and onto the back of the Lone Stranger's horse...
Characters on book covers come to life, including Porky and Daffy. The "Wolf of Wall Street" chases Daffy through "The Hurricane," "The Storm" and across "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" before expiring in "For Whom the Bell Tolls."