I love "Portnoy" I probably read it before I should have, though. It probably gave me wrong impressions. But I think its most lasting impact on me(besides strengthening my resolve to never, ever, eat liver) is the way that it's written, in terms of finding the freaky in ordinary stuff, and the way that you can hear the people's voices. But obviously, I'm speaking as someone outside Judaism. Philip Roth probably gave me my thing for Brainy Jewish Guys, even though I mostly use what I learned from him writing Munch fanfiction more than my own stuff(I don't know how Roth himself would feel about this, but I never accept the compliments without acknowledging him as an influence.)
Xander: Just once I'd like to run into a cult of bunny worshippers. Anya: Great. Thank you very much for those nightmares.
'Sleeper'
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erikaj - Oct 10, 2009 7:34:03 pm PDT #4384 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Polter-Cow - Oct 11, 2009 10:47:45 am PDT #4385 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Zombieland was fun. I think Shaun of the Dead was funnier, but Zombieland was a more successful blend of both drama and comedy. It was unexpectedly affecting at times. And, yes, the cameo was pretty great.
Theodosia - Oct 14, 2009 7:32:42 am PDT #4386 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Somebody took the long trailer for
2012
and cut out all the SFX, so you can concentrate on the stellar screaming acting on display:
sumi - Oct 14, 2009 8:02:21 am PDT #4387 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
Interview with Penny Chenery about Secretariat - the horse and the movie.
Kathy A - Oct 14, 2009 12:39:40 pm PDT #4388 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Ooooh! David Tennant and Simon Pegg are going to be in John Landis's Burke and Hare, based on a true story about two 19th century graverobbers who sell cadavers to Ediburgh medical students.
Daisy Jane - Oct 15, 2009 9:32:24 am PDT #4389 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Cashmere - Oct 15, 2009 9:39:47 am PDT #4390 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Ooooh! David Tennant and Simon Pegg are going to be in John Landis's Burke and Hare, based on a true story about two 19th century graverobbers who sell cadavers to Ediburgh medical students.
Nobody worry if you hear a giant squeal. That's just me, dying of happiness.
Kathy A - Oct 15, 2009 12:39:47 pm PDT #4391 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune has a four-star rave for Where the Wild Things Are.
Sue - Oct 16, 2009 3:42:42 am PDT #4392 of 30000
hip deep in pie
The NYT has a pretty glowing review too.
Even so, it startles and charms and delights largely because Mr. Jonze’s filmmaking exceeds anything he’s done in either of his inventive previous features, “Being John Malkovich” (1999) and “Adaptation” (2002). With “Where the Wild Things Are” he has made a work of art that stands up to its source and, in some instances, surpasses it.
Jessica - Oct 16, 2009 3:51:41 am PDT #4393 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I haven't had time to post, but I loved it. I can't talk about it rationally, but I spent about the last third of the film in tears.