Bwah! Great way to put it, Frank.
Book: Yes, I'd forgotten you're moonlighting as a criminal mastermind now. Got your next heist planned? Simon: No. But I'm thinking about growing a big black mustache. I'm a traditionalist.
'War Stories'
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Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 26, 2007 6:07:21 am PST #7213 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Nutty - Jan 26, 2007 6:25:07 am PST #7214 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I did not even read this review, but feel the need to quote the summary of it (both, I presume, by a combination of A. O. Scott and his editors):
“Smokin’ Aces” is a Viagra suppository for compulsive action fetishists and a movie that may not only be dumb in itself, but also the cause of dumbness in others.
Tell us how you really feel, dude!
Hayden - Jan 26, 2007 6:30:52 am PST #7215 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
The conceit of Miller's Crossing is that it's a hash of three sources, rather than ripping off one novel unattributed.
Whereas Brick is pretty much the one I mentioned in high school.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 26, 2007 6:40:07 am PST #7216 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
RED HARVEST is essentially the template for YOJIMBO which begat FISTFULL OF DOLLARS which begat LAST MAN STANDING which begat...
Right? I really need to read that some day soon.
Hayden - Jan 26, 2007 6:56:16 am PST #7217 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Yeah, that's pretty much right. The book itself is fairly short, but Hammett at his spare best.
DavidS - Jan 26, 2007 6:57:18 am PST #7218 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
but Hammett at his spare best.
Excellent last line too.
Hayden - Jan 26, 2007 7:00:06 am PST #7219 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I've forgotten it, unfortunately. Can you post a reminder?
Frankenbuddha - Jan 26, 2007 7:03:26 am PST #7220 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Wasn't that a continental Op story? Was MALTESE FALCON the only Sam Spade book? I really need to get up to speed on Hammett.
Hayden - Jan 26, 2007 7:07:30 am PST #7221 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Wasn't that a continental Op story?
Yes.
Was MALTESE FALCON the only Sam Spade book?
It was the only novel, but there were a few short stories. I wrote that sentence before double-checking, but Wikipedia agrees: [link]
Frankenbuddha - Jan 26, 2007 7:11:26 am PST #7222 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
So, Wim Wender's HAMMET: was it ruined by interference, or would it have been a botch anyway? THE AMERICAN FRIEND leans me towards the former; even if it wasn't a true representation of Highsmith, it was a damn fine movie anyway.