I can't wait for next year! My favorite comic got into a film. It's "Ghost Rider". A few decades ago, I found Ghost Rider's comic in Tower Records. It was English, but cover art was cool, so I bought a few books. Nicholas Cage as Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider. Good casting! I watched trailer. It looks great.

Ghost Rider trailer

Two weeks in Nantucket with a sloooow dial-up (16.8 kb connection). Now you know why you haven't heard from me. It'll take me a while to cach up.

Saw MirrorMask last night with my friend. It was amazing. In fact, I'm having a hard time coming up with the words to describe it. It was, however, like stepping into one of Dave McKean's art works. I remember FPW did one of the introductions to Preludes and Nocturnes for Neil Gaiman's Sandman and I remember how surprised and happy I was to see two of my favorite authors come together.

If you guys like any of Neil's work, I highly, *highly* recommend you check out MirrorMask.

I found out information about Japanese edition "THE HAUNTED AIR".

The title is not yet fixed. It's only "Repairman Jack(6)".

Release date: Late October.(Maybe October 30)

Publisher: Fusosha.

Style: Vol.1 & Vol.2.

I got Hosts in January 28, and The Haunted Air is October....the interval is only 9 months! The interval of "All the Rage" and "Hosts" was 2 years and 6 months......

I read THA in English. But of course I buy Japanese edition. This is my favorite RJ novel. I must say it's best one! So I'm looking forward to it.

BTW.......what is Japanese title??? In my guess, it's.....

1, 心なき少女の館(Kokoro naki shojo no yakata)"The House of heartless girl"
2, メネローズ・マノーの怪(Menelaus Manor no kai)"Mystery of Menelaus Manor"
3, 霊媒師の災難(Reibaishi no sainan)"The trouble with scammers"

What do you think about them? My favorite is 1. "Heartless" have two meaning. "No heart" and "cruel". Well, someday I'll know it!

Check out this preview of a new version of "The Shining" (now called "Shining"). The file takes a bit to load, even on Cable modem, but it's worth the time.

Shining Preview

Just got back from a midnight screening.

Holy shit.

First, story was top notch. Not any major flaws I could see. A friend who hates everything Whedon (the writer/director) loved this flick.

Second, for a movie that only cost $40 million (we are talking Hollywood here) it looked GOOD.

Third, all the actors did a great job. The right delivery, the right reactins, the right emotion all perfect.

Now the "What the fuck?" part of the thread.

Why was Book in the film so little? It worked (he was just passing through in the series) but I wanted more of him. He was always the wise old man that seemed to help keep everyone grounded.

And Walsh? Jeez! My mouth just dropped open and didn't shut again for several minutes as it sank in. That came out of NOWHERE.

All in all a fine movie. Definitely worth the cost. Actually, worth seeing it a second time (already have tickets for Fri. night).

I have to mull it over a bit and see if I can find any faults with the film. I'm sure it's not 100% perfect but it is damn close.

For those who have seen it, what are your thoughts?

Are they shipping the Borderlands Press- Reprisal yet? I haven't ordered, but will when they are actually shipping.

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Anyone care to give their ideas on this pressing question...

After the LTG does its job on Tom, where does it go? Back to its origin - but where is that ? Any clues in other FWP stories?

Where does the LTG send Tom?

I have a weird - no bizzare - idea on the latter. Maybe the LTG sends Tom back in time and he is reborn as Jack. That explains why everyone thought he and Tom looked so much alike, and why Tom had this unreasonably strong crush on Gia. Now that Tom goes back, Jack will begin to have flashbacks of Tom's life iin the next book.

Gotta remember: it's only a novel, only a novel, only...

This thread is not based in reality. That said, if you could make a movie, any movie, any genre, any plot, and put your favorite actors in it, who would they be? They may or may not work well together in real life. Who cares. This is a place for you to cast your favorite actors all in one film. Feel free to cast the dead, too.

In no particular order:
Christian Bale
Christopher Walken
Marlene Dietrich
Willem DaFoe
Parker Posey
Ian McShane
Morgan Freeman
Toni Colette
Kevin Spacey
Madeliene Stowe
Daniel Day Lewis
Gene Hackman
Ryan Reynolds
Benecio Del Toro
Dan Hedaya
Ray Winstone
Bill Paxton
Young Bette Davis
Will Farrell (in a small hysterical cameo)
Harry Shearer
Kate Winslet
Christopher Guest
Gabriel Byrne
Miranda Richardson
Ben Kingsley
Meryl Streep
Ricky Gervais


There are more, but I'll stop for now.

Problem solved.

I just ordered one of them new combo VHS/DVD player recorders from Amazon.com. It's got one touch dubbing, Paul. I can convert those bulky tapes to superior quality DVD's. for you in no time at all.

To make this convenient for you, I have formulated several possible scenarios to fit in with your schedule.

Plan A: Send the tapes to my house by secure carrier and I will forward the DVD's as they are created so you can view them at your leisure.

Plan B: I can meet you at a location mid-point between Jersey and Maryland where we can load the tapes in my car. How about Exit 7A on the NJ Turnpike?
Great Adventure Theme Park is there. We could make a day out of it. Do you like roller coasters? They got some dillies, I tell ya. And a log flume ride, but let me tell you right now that if you want to ride in the front seat, you're going solo my friend. That seat always gets soaked and I would not venture the thought of exposing the public to the sight of my slightly overweight middle aged self in a wet t-shirt. Hey, wouldn't it be a hoot if we wore our Isher Sporting Goods T-shirts??

I just re-read this post so far. I expect some of the boardwalkers will think I've lost one of my paddles. It would be foolish of me to think you would let the only copies of the FTL out of your possession. so.....

PLAN C: I am willing to move into your home for however long it takes to make these DVD's. I could sleep on your sofa, I have my own tempurpedic pillow, and I would of course wear a sensible bathrobe. Mine's blue, Paul, with white piping. And I'd be happy to treat you and the missus to dinner. Do you like Chinese buffet? My favorite is General Tso's Chicken. I've been eating it since it was Lieutenant Tso's Chicken.(ha ha) What's your favorite? Of course, any cuisine you prefer would be fine with me, as long as they take Diner's Club. Oh, you know what, I could get the local edition of the Entertainment coupon book. I'll make some calls.

So, just PM me to let me know how we can get this done.

P.S. I would like to make a copy for myself as well, if it wouldn't be violating any copywriting laws or rights or anything like that.