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Conventions and unconventional horror.
October is Vampire Author Month (according to me), so in episode 38 of Working Title podcast, I chat with horror writer, Peggy Christie, about her love of vampires and her explanation of their literary longevity.
Continue reading “Interview with Author Peggy Christie”In episode 34 of Working Title podcast, I chat with screenwriter and filmmaker Ramona Taylor.
Continue reading “Interview with Screenwriter Ramona Taylor”I think I’d be more inclined to see Batman vs. Superman if it was done in the mode of the movie, This Means War, with Wonder Woman in Reese Witherspoon’s role, Lauren.
Clark and Bruce are colleagues and friends at the Justice League headquarters. In walks a woman with stunning Amazonian looks that takes their breath away.
“I saw her first,” each says to the other.
Game on. Gloves off. The rivalry escalates as each tries to woo the new hire while undermining the other’s advances.
Could be fun, funny, and action-packed.
What do you think?
I had gone to Barnes & Noble to purchase Charlie Chaplin’s Gold Rush, the Criterion Collection edition. The sales clerk pleasantly upsold me on the Criterion Collection edition of Harold and Maude. I had seen this movie on basic cable and enjoyed it — it’s the right amount of absurdity for me and, bonus, stars Ruth Gordon. I like her voice. Not beautiful in a musical way, but nonetheless she speaks with this cadence, this resonance that just captivates. Maybe it’s just me. (ahem)
The basic story centers on Harold (Bud Cort), a young man living with his wealthy mother. When not being set up on dates by her, Harold fakes many theatrical suicides and attends strangers’ funerals. It is at one such funeral that he meets Maude (Gordon) — a woman 60 years his senior. They fall in love and steal cars while Cat Stevens (now Yusuf Islam) music plays.
The Criterion Collection edition offers a lot material about the film. There are commentaries, interviews and a substantial booklet with more. I hadn’t known (or perhaps hadn’t remembered) that director Hal Ashby also directed another great movie, Being There, starring Peter Sellers.
Have you seen the movie? What did you think?
The Times-Dispatch reports that the Steven Spielberg movie Lincoln will be opening November 9 this year. I hope there’s a local premiere event. I took some pictures during the filming and look forward to seeing the movie.
How about you?
