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Comment on The Year in Film: 2012 by Jon

Jon — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:07:06 +0000

After finally getting to see it, I think in a few years if the Wachowski’s or Twyker has a real hit, Cloud Atlas will get a bit more public recognition for the fascinating (if imperfect) film it is. I think it has a shot at most underrated eventually.

Comment on RCM: Clue by JamDenTel

JamDenTel — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:12:32 +0000

I personally like the “Miss Scarlet did it” ending best, but the “Miss Peacock” ending does have the great line: “Miss Peacock was a MAN?!”

Comment on RCM: Clue by Martha Beck

Martha Beck — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:29:57 +0000

a little too much information in the first paragraph.

Comment on Great Director #40: Federico Fellini by Mark

Mark — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:42:19 +0000

Most people are incapable of appreciating Fellini, and would not be able to identify any of his innovations. They only state opinions such as “I liked this or that” …often not knowing the difference between a rack focus and a dolly shot. What one liked about a film rarely has any material importance. I liked the space shuttle but none the less it was a fault ridden and far too expensive system. The most qualified scholars know Fellini was the greatest so far. Audience members of course can participate in the dialectic regarding cinematic language, but frankly their opinions do not carry ANY WEIGHT academically. Heck, many people talk about Nicolai Tesla, but do not have the foggiest clue, will never understand electricity, magnetism or quantum physics,

Comment on Great Read: The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian by nighthawk4486

nighthawk4486 — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:02:47 +0000

I hear you and reply:
“Their chief is Crom. He dwells on a great mountain. What use to call on him? Little he cares if men live or die. Better to be silent than to call his attention to you; he will send you dooms, not fortune! He is grim and loveless, but at birth he breathes power to strive and slay into a man’s soul. What else shall men ask of the gods!”

“Queen of the Black Coat”

Comment on Great Read: The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian by JamDenTel

JamDenTel — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:59:50 +0000

“Crom, I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you, will remember if we were good men or bad. Why we fought, or why we died. All that matters is that two stood against many. That’s what’s important! Valor pleases you, Crom… so grant me one request. Grant me revenge! And if you do not listen, then to HELL with you!”

Comment on For Love of Books: William Faulkner by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:09:40 +0000

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Comment on Top 100 Novels #15: The Great Gatsby by anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:58:46 +0000

What did you think of the new movie?

Comment on For Love of Books: William Faulkner by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:34:39 +0000

As a collector and admirer of Faulkner’s works (and one who has toured Yoknapatawpha County with Jimmy Faulkner as my guide), I must say that this is an impressive collection. You might want to know that there are several alternate covers from the early signet series (Sanctuary, The Wild Palms, The Old Man, TWP and TOM, Sanctuary and Requiem, etc.), and you may have missed the Dell versions (classic), early Penguin (around 1960) and ACE, Check this page out as an example: https://www.google.com/search?q=william+faulkner+book+covers&client=firefox&hs=Twg&rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ocWTUYfPGczj4APA4YCoBw&ved=0CC4QsAQ&biw=1440&bih=651#client=firefox&hs=Xwg&rls=com.yahoo:en-US%3Aofficial&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=william+faulkner+book+covers+ace&oq=william+faulkner+book+covers+ace&gs_l=img.3…181913.183247.0.183630.4.4.0.0.0.0.197.419.3j1.4.0…0.0…1c.1.12.img.CQTswhSaGac&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.46471029,d.dmg&fp=43508b97cfb6cf61&biw=1440&bih=651

good hunting,

Bill Ellenberg
Professor of English
University of North Georgia

Comment on The Nighthawk Awards: 1927-28 by nighthawk4486

nighthawk4486 — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:21:50 +0000

It was really hard to finally make that choice. And surprising (to me) that I have changed my BP / BD winners in the first two years already. But nothing kills me as much as 1984, where Amadeus and Passage run right up against each other in Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Editing and Cinematography.