The movie rights were sold years ago, back in 1998 I believe, before there was any inclination it was going to be a big Hollywood film - he thought it was going to be an independent fair. However, things got changed around about 4 times and it ended up having Christopher Nolan and his brother came on board, which made it become a wide release, obviously.

It's okay, I've told him that the next book he writes should be about two brothers who direct movies for the devil. I'm not sure he'll take me up on the idea, though. (And if he does I totally want $2k per scene royalties).

The worst thing from the situation, to be honest, is that the distributors or producers didn't actually invite him to any of the screenings of the movie. I ended up getting him multimedia press tickets myself, and sent him with those.

The worst thing from the situation, to be honest, is that the distributors or producers didn't actually invite him to any of the screenings of the movie.

That's lame.

A Hard Day's Night Of The Living Dead

8 1/2 Mile (which really made my day)

8 1/2 Mile (which really made my day)

Genius!

I think those Zombies were from 28 Days. They were moving pretty quick for Romero zombies.

Still you can't argue with: "John! Paul! George! Ringo! Zombies!"

I think those Zombies were from 28 Days.

Because they were hungover?

Because they were hungover?

Heh. No because you could see their cheekbones like Viggo.

BTW, Hec, thanks for recommending the "Out of the Past" podcasts awhile back. I need to really amp up the section on noir in my book and they have been quite interesting. I wish they would dissect the films more though.

Those were awesome, Corwood.

BTW, Hec, thanks for recommending the "Out of the Past" podcasts awhile back. I need to really amp up the section on noir in my book and they have been quite interesting. I wish they would dissect the films more though.

You're welcome! Kind of depends on the film. Some of them do generate a real close analysis. Though I tend to hew to the theory that Noir was a cycle rather than a genre, and they definitely see it as a genre.

Kind of depends on the film. Some of them do generate a real close analysis. Though I tend to hew to the theory that Noir was a cycle rather than a genre, and they definitely see it as a genre.

Well, I'm on board with noir as a genre, but it definitely was also of a certain time and I wish they would acknowledge that more.

I'm only up to Laura, because, of course, I had to start at the beginning, rewatching each one as I go. Next up are The Killers, Rififi, and The Big Sleep, so that's promising.