Over the weekend I saw Stardust. I'm a big fan of Mr. Gaiman so I was very interested in seeing how the movie would do. I'm pleased to say that it is a wonderful type of magic. The story and some of the characters differ from the book but the heart of the tale is still there. The ending was changed but I couldn't say for certain it was for the worst or better, just equally satisfying as the book.
I hope more people find this little movie and give it a chance. So far, it looks as if the audience is having a terrible time finding Stardust. Ah well, there's always DVD.
If you haven't noticed already, I have a link on the right to Neil Gaiman's website and journal. You are always going to find something interesting or insightful or panda-ish there. I would recommend his books to any lover of fantastic fiction.
Perhaps if you blow out your candle and wish real hard, clap twice and spit into the wind, the Good Omens movie will happen.
Maybe if you catch a falling star.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Bronson
My wife and I spent the weekend in Branson, MO. My wife had never been there before. Much walking and shopping was done.
One of my favorite gags from The Simpsons is when someone is trying to go to Branson, MO. They accidentally get off the bus at Bronson, MO. Everyone in the town looks like Charles Bronson. I've called the place Bronson ever since.
Speaking of Mr. Bronson, when are they going to release Red Sun on DVD? I caught it on television once but haven't seen it since. It's a western where Bronson plays a cowboy and Toshiro Mifune plays a samurai. Great stuff. Oh well, guess I'll have to make do with Once Upon a Time in The West for my Bronson fix.
One of my favorite gags from The Simpsons is when someone is trying to go to Branson, MO. They accidentally get off the bus at Bronson, MO. Everyone in the town looks like Charles Bronson. I've called the place Bronson ever since.
Speaking of Mr. Bronson, when are they going to release Red Sun on DVD? I caught it on television once but haven't seen it since. It's a western where Bronson plays a cowboy and Toshiro Mifune plays a samurai. Great stuff. Oh well, guess I'll have to make do with Once Upon a Time in The West for my Bronson fix.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Casting call
I just found out the Thor movie is going full steam ahead with a director: Matthew Vaughn. I have yet to see Stardust (much to my chagrin) but this seems like a step in the right direction. Now if they can just find the perfect casting. I am not enthused about the two names I have heard so far to play Thor: Triple H and Tyler Mane.
Without further suspense, I give you my pick for The Mighty Thor. Vladimir Kulich.
http://www.imdb.com/gallery/hh/0474520/HH/0474520/iid_960717.jpg.html?hint=group
Without further suspense, I give you my pick for The Mighty Thor. Vladimir Kulich.
http://www.imdb.com/gallery/hh/0474520/HH/0474520/iid_960717.jpg.html?hint=group
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Stranger Savior
The following is a portion of my proposal for a comic book series starring The Ghoul. The name of the first story arc is Stranger Savior:
He thought he was dead. Thought he was a ghost. Turns out he was just invisible. That was his first power.
VINCENT PRATT was a B-movie actor. He suffered a terrible accident. He got zapped by a prop during one of his scenes. The prop was actually an alien artifact. The zap knocked Vincent out cold and turned him invisible. When he awoke, he though he was a ghost. No one could see or hear him. After time he learned he was still alive. He also learned he had other powers but he never knew for certain when they would appear.
Sometimes he has the strength of a giant. Sometimes it seems he is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge. He never knows when these two powers will be active. He understands that these extra abilities are random to allow him to demonstrate faith. He has decided that God allowed him to live through the accident and that his powers are gifts from God that should be used for good. Besides, next time he dies, he wants to be certain he will go to a better place than Kansas.
He calls himself THE GHOUL He hires himself out, for free, to those in need all across the globe. He also keeps watch over his own city, Shadows Bay, KS.
He thought he was dead. Thought he was a ghost. Turns out he was just invisible. That was his first power.
VINCENT PRATT was a B-movie actor. He suffered a terrible accident. He got zapped by a prop during one of his scenes. The prop was actually an alien artifact. The zap knocked Vincent out cold and turned him invisible. When he awoke, he though he was a ghost. No one could see or hear him. After time he learned he was still alive. He also learned he had other powers but he never knew for certain when they would appear.
Sometimes he has the strength of a giant. Sometimes it seems he is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge. He never knows when these two powers will be active. He understands that these extra abilities are random to allow him to demonstrate faith. He has decided that God allowed him to live through the accident and that his powers are gifts from God that should be used for good. Besides, next time he dies, he wants to be certain he will go to a better place than Kansas.
He calls himself THE GHOUL He hires himself out, for free, to those in need all across the globe. He also keeps watch over his own city, Shadows Bay, KS.
Monday, August 6, 2007
The West
Just finished reading To Tame A Land by Louis L'Amour the other day. If you have any love for the Old West then you have to read L'amour. He has a way of bringing the time alive in his stories in an unforgiving landscape, the dreams of a good man just trying to get by or the reluctance of a gunfighter to leave one more man dead by his gun. He writes like he's an invisible chronicler of the events or has lived them himself. Something tells me it's closer to the truth to say the later.
On an unrelated note. I'm still trying to figure out a way to post some of the proposal for The Ghoul or pages of my novel in progress. I probably won't post any of the novel until the first draft is finished, but The Ghoul is a different matter. Stay tuned.
On an unrelated note. I'm still trying to figure out a way to post some of the proposal for The Ghoul or pages of my novel in progress. I probably won't post any of the novel until the first draft is finished, but The Ghoul is a different matter. Stay tuned.
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