Topic: DECIDING ON THE BOOK (Read 4533 times)

bk · « **on:** October 23, 2014, 12:22:08 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes decided on the book, and now it is time for you to post until the decisive cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:22:46 AM »

And the word of the day is: PAVONINE!

Ben · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2014, 02:37:50 AM »

Morning all.

That is all.

FJL · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2014, 04:33:24 AM »

It's getting a little busy at the office again. Surprising for after tax season, but most welcome.

singdaw · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2014, 04:38:04 AM »

Sunrise in Iceland:

ChasSmith · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:09:44 AM »

Good morning, all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:11:58 AM »

Great pictures in the notes today. Enjoyed those.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:13:48 AM »

Another day of the same old, same old. I just have to do a lot more of it.

singdaw · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:23:08 AM »

Forgot to mention it, but I also enjoyed the photos in today's notes.

Druxy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:38:44 AM »

TOD:

HEARTS OF THE WEST
THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS
THE BIG LEBOWSKI
THE FISHER KING
CRAZY HEART
TRUE GRIT*

*I like the movie better than the original, however I thing that John Wayne was a better "Rooster" than Bridges.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:42:45 AM »

Good morning, all!

I have an appointment with my doctor at 11:30, then I will head to City Center, where we will see what work Joshie has waiting for me. I doubt i will be there for more than a couple of hours, depending on the amount of work. I won't make more than a couple of hundred bucks this week, but it will pay for the Fed Ex charges to ship some of the crap in my apartment to other locales and perhaps stock my fridge for the month. I am very grateful for it.

Still, I need a job.

Druxy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:47:23 AM »

Based on BK's recommendation in his notes a few weeks ago, I requested a review copy of SUNDAYS AND CYBELE, which I had never seen.

I watched it last night and, whereas I enjoyed it; thought the acting, direction and, in particular, the cinematography, were superb, I also thought that the story was a bit "creepy".

Yet, my primary objection to the film is that we were told what happened in the climatic scene, rather than being allowed to see it.

But, that's just my opinion.

Kerry · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:52:10 AM »

Thanks for sharing the photos!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2014, 06:39:16 AM »

DR DRUXY did you watch the Edgar G. Ulmer documentary yet? I finally watched it and thought it was one big missed opportunity.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2014, 06:39:45 AM »

Lovely photos in the notes......young BK and all those people at the par-tay! Very nice.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2014, 06:40:32 AM »

Quote from: bk on October 23, 2014, 12:22:46 AM

And the word of the day is: PAVONINE!

And The Song Of The Day Is: GOOSE NEVER BE A PEACOCK

Jrand74 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2014, 06:41:41 AM »

TOD:

Hearts of the West
True Grit
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Tron
Starman
Tucker
The Last Picture Show

Druxy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2014, 07:02:22 AM »

Quote from: Jrand64 on October 23, 2014, 06:39:16 AM

DR DRUXY did you watch the Edgar G. Ulmer documentary yet? I finally watched it and thought it was one big missed opportunity.

I did watch it. There were parts I enjoyed. I thought the idea of interviewing people in the car was interesting.

My main interest in him is DETOUR because of Tom Neal.

Interesting fact: Ann Savage, who did four movies with Neal (including DETOUR), detested him.

Amy · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2014, 07:14:56 AM »

TOD:
The Big Lebowski
The Fisher King

One of my cousins recommended "The Big Lebowski" to his parents - his parents were about 80-years old at the time. Of course, they could only watch about the first ten minutes and then turned it off. I couldn't imagine why he'd recommend a movie where every other word is the f-word to his parents. Of course, they'd hate it! Then it dawned on me - the parents are Jewish. He must have thought the concept of not bowling on Shabbas to be really hilarious - hilarious enough to carry the whole movie.

Michael · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2014, 07:36:37 AM »

good morning to all

Michael · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2014, 07:41:45 AM »

BK

I hope you will write another mystery along the lines of Rewind or Writer's Block. I've gone back and reread them many times over the years. Rewind for fun of knowing who the characters and Writer's Block for the multiple levels of story telling. I have yet to read another book that attempted to do that.

Have you ever attempted to adapt Writer's Block for the screen? Is it possible because of the novel's structure

Michael · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2014, 07:43:20 AM »

TOD

I have never gone to a Jeff Bridges film. I have gone to movies that have Jeff Bridges in them. So I really don't have a favorite.

Ginny · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:02:31 AM »

Thursday morning greetings! The new fridge is coming between 2:45 and 4:45 this afternoon, so I've done some more clearing and pitching. After lunch I'll transfer the frozen stuff to our stand- alone freezer and the other stuff to a couple of coolers. Richard's missing all the fun because he's at an all-day meeting at Rob and Mary Linda's church. I will join them this evening for dinner.

bk · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:35:41 AM »

I'm up, I'm up. Seven hours of sleep, but I SLEPT.

bk · « **Reply #24 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:37:37 AM »

Writer's Block, I suppose, could be a film, but the main device is so literary I'm not sure it would work quite the same. It was also a book that was insane to write and keep straight - I went back and read some of it a few years ago and I really don't know how I did it - I like it but not sure I could do anything like it again, that kind of Chinese box thing.

bk · « **Reply #25 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:37:46 AM »

Then again, you never know.

singdaw · « **Reply #26 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:45:34 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on October 23, 2014, 08:02:31 AM

The new fridge is coming between 2:45 and 4:45 this afternoon

They gave you a 2-hour delivery window? Color me impressed.

Ginny · « **Reply #27 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:47:51 AM »

Yes, DR Singdaw, they called yesterday evening. I'm hoping it's more toward 2:45, but either way is fine.

John G. · « **Reply #28 on:** October 23, 2014, 09:15:07 AM »

Good morning, all.

Still on a crazy schedule here, but at least my tax refund arrived this morning in my account. Very welcome.

John G. · « **Reply #29 on:** October 23, 2014, 09:17:48 AM »

TOD:

I know I saw the Vanishing, but I remember nothing about it.

I'm a big Jeff Bridges fan, though.

The Last Picture Show
Hearts of the West
The Big Lebowski
The Fisher King
Texasville
Tucker

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