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Comment on Mini Book Review: The Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson, Translated by Reg Keeland by Steviepinhead

Steviepinhead — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:14:06 +0000

“Nor was I raptured in October.”

Forgot to mention that I LOLed at this line…!

Comment on Mini Book Review: The Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson, Translated by Reg Keeland by Clever Badger

Clever Badger — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:30:21 +0000

I’d be much more concerned if the Maya had been better at, I dunno, predicting the arrival of the Spanish…

Comment on Mini Book Review: The Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson, Translated by Reg Keeland by sirhcton

sirhcton — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:07:39 +0000

I have seen the original Swedish films and enjoyed them; I am debating whether to see the English language version. I am somewhat ambivalent about remakes/translations. I used to be less sanguine about them, but have come to accept them as a chance to re-examine or interpret a story. After all, I think The Maltese Falcon iconic version was the second or third film of the story. I like the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes more than Bazil Rathbone, which I still enjoy.

My initial difficulty with books and stories I have read before their being made into films remains worrying about the interpretation. A good film is likely to make me want to read the story and, perhaps, gain more from it. An enjoyable story, made into a film, sometimes loses too much.

Welcome back, CB. May you write more, before the Mayan doomsday ends us all.

Comment on Mini Book Review: The Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson, Translated by Reg Keeland by Steviepinhead

Steviepinhead — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:38:20 +0000

I haven’t seen the American movie, either. I enjoyed, and would generally recommend, the books and the Swedish trilogy (though I agree with some of your points, particularly the odd contrast between Mikael’s rather casual approach to sex and the crusade against sexism/violence against women — but maybe this is a roundabout way of suggesting that a less possessive approach to sexual relationships might result in less violence against women?).

Interesting review, and good to see you back at the keyboard! Have a great 2012!

Comment on Montreal Police Finally Investigating David Mabus (UPDATE) by Steviepinhead

Steviepinhead — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:13:58 +0000

Merry Christmas, Jay! (heh)

Comment on Liveblogging The Rapture by Clever Badger

Clever Badger — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:01:39 +0000

Yep. Fixed that for you.

I should take a look into what Camping’s crowd is up to…

Comment on Liveblogging The Rapture by Steviepinhead

Steviepinhead — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:18:13 +0000

Heh, that shoulda been “Steviepinhead.”

Though I spose you non-pinheads probably figgered that out…

Comment on Liveblogging The Rapture by Steviepinhead

Steviepinhead — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:16:28 +0000

October 21 approacheth! That’s right during the middle of my college’s annual reunion festivities (and this one is the first five-year reunion for my youngest son, who graduated in 2006 from my alma mater, making it a particularly auspicious reunion, I suppose…).

Anyway, as good a reason as any to enter into the reunion festivities with a spirit of profound, um, … hilarious profundity. Or something like that.

At least the media seem to have learned to have a little more fun with this kind of thing, rather than to approach it on semi-reverent tippy-toes.

Comment on Movie Review: Mega Shark vs Crocosaurus by David

David — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:13:58 +0000

Anybody see the autographed picture of Debbie in the bar on the island? Hutchinson gave it a funny look just before talking to McCormick.

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