Links to some Westlake interviews and tributes
www.sarahweinman.com/confessions/2009/01/donald-westlake-rip.html
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Donald Westlake
Donald Westlake, one of my all-time favorite writers, has passed away. I don't have much to say other than I love his Dortmunder series and the Parker books. I've liked just about everything I've read by him. I'll post a couple recommended books later on.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Quantum of Solace
A little bit late in posting these thoughts but here goes. :)
I was a little disappointed in the latest Bond movie, QUANTUM OF SOLACE. Daniel Craig is still very good as James Bond but the rest of the film needs more work. The action scenes used the current 'shaky cam' method and were just hard to follow what was going on. The plot was pretty weak as well. The main villain even died off-screen. That's not very 'Bond.'
Overall not the worst Bond movie ever, but fairly mediocre.
I was a little disappointed in the latest Bond movie, QUANTUM OF SOLACE. Daniel Craig is still very good as James Bond but the rest of the film needs more work. The action scenes used the current 'shaky cam' method and were just hard to follow what was going on. The plot was pretty weak as well. The main villain even died off-screen. That's not very 'Bond.'
Overall not the worst Bond movie ever, but fairly mediocre.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Crime Time
Yeah, yeah, I never talk about the Halloween movies. Trust me, you're better off not knowing.
I do have two crime flicks to recommend. I recently rewatched THE LIMEY. It was better than I remember. It may not be everyone's cuppa tea but it's right up my alley. Terence Stamp is a British ex-con who's come to LA to look into the death of his daughter. Quirky little film directed by Steven Soderbergh.
I also rewatched THE LOOKOUT, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Jeff Daniels. Another quirky crime film but maybe a little easier to follow than THE LIMEY.
That's a couple quick recommendations. More soon.
I do have two crime flicks to recommend. I recently rewatched THE LIMEY. It was better than I remember. It may not be everyone's cuppa tea but it's right up my alley. Terence Stamp is a British ex-con who's come to LA to look into the death of his daughter. Quirky little film directed by Steven Soderbergh.
I also rewatched THE LOOKOUT, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Jeff Daniels. Another quirky crime film but maybe a little easier to follow than THE LIMEY.
That's a couple quick recommendations. More soon.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween everybody. I'm planning on watching a few scary movies tonight. Turner Classic Movies has a pretty wacky selection of movies tonight, so I'll probably tune in for that. The've got films based on H. P. Lovecraft works and a couple of Herschel Gordon Lewis classics. Tune back in for a report on what I watch in a couple days or so.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
More TeeVees
I'm back! Gonna try and get back to posting so keep your fingers crossed.
So the new Fall tv season is underway and I've given several news shows a try but none have really caught on with me. FRINGE, ELEVENTH HOUR, and LIFE ON MARS each got a one episode try-out. I didn't really dislike any of them but I guess I wasn't really looking for a new tv show to latch onto. THE MENTALIST is another new show I've watched and it's not too bad. I've watched several episodes of it and will probably give it a little while longer.
How about returning favorites? HEROES continues to frustrate me, LIFE is still pretty good. CRIMINAL MINDS is still good (and this week had a bonus Wil Wheaton appearance). PUSHING DAISIES might be even better in it's second season. CHUCK remains entertaining... and I can't think of anything else right now. :)
What are you folks watching?
So the new Fall tv season is underway and I've given several news shows a try but none have really caught on with me. FRINGE, ELEVENTH HOUR, and LIFE ON MARS each got a one episode try-out. I didn't really dislike any of them but I guess I wasn't really looking for a new tv show to latch onto. THE MENTALIST is another new show I've watched and it's not too bad. I've watched several episodes of it and will probably give it a little while longer.
How about returning favorites? HEROES continues to frustrate me, LIFE is still pretty good. CRIMINAL MINDS is still good (and this week had a bonus Wil Wheaton appearance). PUSHING DAISIES might be even better in it's second season. CHUCK remains entertaining... and I can't think of anything else right now. :)
What are you folks watching?
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