Thanks. I've noticed that some Listologists have also been missing my little missives. I'm been ridiculously busy the past six weeks with a freelance project, which has finally come to an end. I've been keeping a mental list of what few films I've gotten a chance to see lately, so I'll be posting my thoughts on them any day now.
Oh my God, you have to watch Panic. Without question, it's William Macy's best performance, and that's really saying a lot. Terrific, terrific film, and it's on my top 100.
I felt almost guilty for disliking McCabe, being that I'm a huge fan of MASH, The Long Goodbye, Nashville, The Player and Gosford Park, but it's occured to me that Altman's also director a bunch of crap films. Popeye, anyone?
Is this what our country has turned into? Drawing battle lines as to whether films are conservative or liberal?
Seems to me that the conservative media wants to do nothing more than cry wolf over this alleged liberal monopolization of the media, which is utter bullshit. For the most part, the liberal list of films is pretty accurate, but some of the choices on the conservative list are just baffling: Carnal Knowledge? Dumbo? (I didn't know the floppy-eared pachyderm was a flunky for the capitalists) The Bicycle Thief? Did the National Review see any of these films? And better yet, just because Rambo shoots up a bunch of Vietnamese in Rambo: First Blood Part II doesn't mean it's a film the conservatives should laud.
I, for one, am getting might f**king sick of all this conservative vs. liberal talk. Anarchy now!
I've decided to forgo the controversy surrounding The Passion of the Christ by not reading any articles or commentary, from both sides, regarding the film, but Frank Rich, eloquent as ever, is to be hailed for calling out both Gibson and the Hollywood movie making machine. They're both hypocrites.
I have two tickets to see the movie this Thursday. As much as I would like to see it, the film has attracted many within the Baptist community here who feel compelled to writhe and shake as if they're encountering the Rapture. I'd like to see it in a quiet movie theatre without the histrionics, but I don't think that's going to happen here.
If I do see it, I'll be sure to give you my feedback.
I shouldn't be so rude...I truly do appreciate your interest in reading my material though. I don't want you to take me turning down your request as a sign of arrogance or paranoia. But thanks for wanting to check it out though.
I hope to have some of my stuff published online soon. If I do, I will definitely post the link here.
I'd love to, but since I'm very protective of copyright laws (especially mine), I'd rather not post them unless I had specific control or a literary online publisher had the rights to do so.
You're right about Michael Moore being one-sided with his commentary in Bowling for Columbine, but it's not as if he's being hysterical about it. Americans are extremely obsessive about guns, and I have firsthand knowledge of this being that I live in the South. You can pretty much do whatever to a man except take his gun and his pickup. That's whom Moore was assailing in his documentary.
This must be a crap last few weeks for us Listologists. I was absolutely useless last week, having contracted strep throat, which made eating and drinking completely undoable. I don't think I've ever been this ill in my life. Then again, I hardly ever get sick, so I don't have much of a point of reference there.
Anyway, Banger, hope you get better very soon. And please let us know how Bobby D's doing.
Like I said, I write freelance (non-fiction tech manuals), but I'm currently working on a series of short stories. I'm also collaborating on a screenplay with a friend who wants to direct a short film based on one of my stories.
I take it you're a songwriter, or a writer, perhaps. I'm a freelance writer myself. Using stimuli is easily the best way to spur on the writing process. It's also the approved method of the Amherst Writers Program, which is the basis for most (reputable) writers workshops in the US.
My, my, AJ, wonderful exploration of songwriting there, and the fact that you've quoted the late, great Gram Parsons gets you a bucketfull of kudos in my book.
We ought to come up amongst ourselves with more of the same examples of cliches turning on themselves.
Thanks. I've noticed that some Listologists have also been missing my little missives. I'm been ridiculously busy the past six weeks with a freelance project, which has finally come to an end. I've been keeping a mental list of what few films I've gotten a chance to see lately, so I'll be posting my thoughts on them any day now.
Oh my God, you have to watch Panic. Without question, it's William Macy's best performance, and that's really saying a lot. Terrific, terrific film, and it's on my top 100.
Just saw Stray Dog last weekend. Brilliant flick.
Thanks! Nice to know my little lists have earned me a small fan base!
I felt almost guilty for disliking McCabe, being that I'm a huge fan of MASH, The Long Goodbye, Nashville, The Player and Gosford Park, but it's occured to me that Altman's also director a bunch of crap films. Popeye, anyone?
Is this what our country has turned into? Drawing battle lines as to whether films are conservative or liberal?
Seems to me that the conservative media wants to do nothing more than cry wolf over this alleged liberal monopolization of the media, which is utter bullshit. For the most part, the liberal list of films is pretty accurate, but some of the choices on the conservative list are just baffling: Carnal Knowledge? Dumbo? (I didn't know the floppy-eared pachyderm was a flunky for the capitalists) The Bicycle Thief? Did the National Review see any of these films? And better yet, just because Rambo shoots up a bunch of Vietnamese in Rambo: First Blood Part II doesn't mean it's a film the conservatives should laud.
I, for one, am getting might f**king sick of all this conservative vs. liberal talk. Anarchy now!
I've decided to forgo the controversy surrounding The Passion of the Christ by not reading any articles or commentary, from both sides, regarding the film, but Frank Rich, eloquent as ever, is to be hailed for calling out both Gibson and the Hollywood movie making machine. They're both hypocrites.
I have two tickets to see the movie this Thursday. As much as I would like to see it, the film has attracted many within the Baptist community here who feel compelled to writhe and shake as if they're encountering the Rapture. I'd like to see it in a quiet movie theatre without the histrionics, but I don't think that's going to happen here.
If I do see it, I'll be sure to give you my feedback.
I shouldn't be so rude...I truly do appreciate your interest in reading my material though. I don't want you to take me turning down your request as a sign of arrogance or paranoia. But thanks for wanting to check it out though.
I hope to have some of my stuff published online soon. If I do, I will definitely post the link here.
I'd love to, but since I'm very protective of copyright laws (especially mine), I'd rather not post them unless I had specific control or a literary online publisher had the rights to do so.
Hate to disappoint you, but, you know...
You're right about Michael Moore being one-sided with his commentary in Bowling for Columbine, but it's not as if he's being hysterical about it. Americans are extremely obsessive about guns, and I have firsthand knowledge of this being that I live in the South. You can pretty much do whatever to a man except take his gun and his pickup. That's whom Moore was assailing in his documentary.
This must be a crap last few weeks for us Listologists. I was absolutely useless last week, having contracted strep throat, which made eating and drinking completely undoable. I don't think I've ever been this ill in my life. Then again, I hardly ever get sick, so I don't have much of a point of reference there.
Anyway, Banger, hope you get better very soon. And please let us know how Bobby D's doing.
Like I said, I write freelance (non-fiction tech manuals), but I'm currently working on a series of short stories. I'm also collaborating on a screenplay with a friend who wants to direct a short film based on one of my stories.
I take it you're a songwriter, or a writer, perhaps. I'm a freelance writer myself. Using stimuli is easily the best way to spur on the writing process. It's also the approved method of the Amherst Writers Program, which is the basis for most (reputable) writers workshops in the US.
My, my, AJ, wonderful exploration of songwriting there, and the fact that you've quoted the late, great Gram Parsons gets you a bucketfull of kudos in my book.
We ought to come up amongst ourselves with more of the same examples of cliches turning on themselves.
WHAT! No Who? Where the hell is My Generation, or Baba O'Riley???
Hey, just venting a bit. I know it's your list. Can't argue with your choices, though!