Re-reading Blood Meridian Or The Evening Redness In The West by Cormac McCarthy.
Easily one of my top ten favorite books.
Weren't they going to make a movie based on this book? What happened to that?
I heard the same thing a while back and that James Fanco wanted to direct it. Don't know what's become of it though. I think it would be very difficult to adapt the book into a movie because the writing is so poetic and I'm not sure it would translate to film all that well. It certainly would take a very talented director to get it done properly while maintaining the integrity of the book. One thing is for sure, if it was made into a movie it would be extremely violent and gory.
Not only he wrote the screenplay but he also appears in one scene in the bar.
The movie is good especially if you are a Buk fan.
Truth is I expected more from Mickey Rourke, he wasn't quite what I expected.
Matt Dillon was better in Factotum and even Ben Gazzara in Tales of Ordinary Madness was closer to Buk's persona. (according to my opinion of course!)
I thought Barfly was shite. Embarrasing even.
The best movie of the bunch is Tales of Ordianry Madness IMO, followed by Factotum. I own every Bukowski movie and documentary except Barfly because I have no time for it. Also I can't stand Mickey Rourke.
Re-reading Blood Meridian Or The Evening Redness In The West by Cormac McCarthy.
Easily one of my top ten favorite books.
Weren't they going to make a movie based on this book? What happened to that?
I heard the same thing a while back and that James Fanco wanted to direct it. Don't know what's become of it though. I think it would be very difficult to adapt the book into a movie because the writing is so poetic and I'm not sure it would translate to film all that well. It certainly would take a very talented director to get it done properly while maintaining the integrity of the book. One thing is for sure, if it was made into a movie it would be extremely violent and gory.
I read it a couple of years ago. Not an easy read. Would probably play a bit like the movie 'The Proposition'.
Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne. The subtitle is Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History.
Very well written and researched and very enjoyable despite being filled with some horrific stories about the clash of 2 civilizations.
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
Finished "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood earlier this week. Fantastic book. Very 1984-ish. I haven't pulled for a protaganist as hard as I pulled for the one in this book in a long time.
Now back to Song of Ice and Fire book 5. About halfway through and put it down probably because I was readying all of them back to back and needed a break from the world.
I just finished Nightwoods by Charles Frazier. I love his writing and his wonderful knowledge of Appalachian people and the woods and survival. (he also wrote Cold Mountain -which book of course was much better than the film)
I was so happy to read Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life, by Steve Almond. Such an excellent and hilarious book! Perfect for all of us Drooling Fanatics!!!
if you haven't already, check it out!
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Begin to live while you still can.'
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Finished "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood earlier this week. Fantastic book. Very 1984-ish. I haven't pulled for a protaganist as hard as I pulled for the one in this book in a long time.
I haven't read that book in a very long time but I remember it being very disturbing! I'll have to read it again, what a crazy and scary concept.
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1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
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Easily one of my top ten favorite books.
Weren't they going to make a movie based on this book? What happened to that?
:thumbup: :wave: Me too... Hehehe!
You are my man...
:P
I read it a couple of years ago. Not an easy read. Would probably play a bit like the movie 'The Proposition'.
Very well written and researched and very enjoyable despite being filled with some horrific stories about the clash of 2 civilizations.
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the jokes over - memories of hunter s thompson - ralph steadman
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
A man that stands for nothing....will fall for anything!
All people need to do more on every level!
tis a bad habit to break isnt it?? ive got 3 actively on the go atm. there are others ive put aside.
what are you reading?
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Now back to Song of Ice and Fire book 5. About halfway through and put it down probably because I was readying all of them back to back and needed a break from the world.
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if you haven't already, check it out!
Begin to live while you still can.'
While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die - whether it is our spirit, our creativity or our glorious uniqueness.-Gilda Radner
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
I can't wait to read this. Love Haruki Murakami... you enjoying it?
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Or you can come to terms and realize
You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
it's okay, but definitely not his best writing. if anything, i would recommend The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle instead.. .
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That's too bad. Is it still worth it do you think? ...Wind-Up Bird Chronicle got me started on him.Loved it. Norwegian Wood is my favorite so far.
Don't fuck sheep. -EV 7/11/11
You can never have enough Neil in the mix. -EV 10/24/10
There's only one commandment: Don't be an asshole. -EV 5/6/10
I haven't read that book in a very long time but I remember it being very disturbing! I'll have to read it again, what a crazy and scary concept.
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful