Previews and Reviews that are Z's Views
My wife read the novel The Lovely Bones a few years ago [long before I ever heard that there would be a movie]. She kept telling me how much she loved the book as she was reading it. [I haven’t read it myself, but might some day…] Of course she wants to see the Peter Jackson adaptation and from all accounts it looks to be a winner.
Maybe I will have to read that book.
I really hope that the movie adaptation of The Road lives up to Cormac McCarthy’s novel. If it even comes close we’re in for a great time. I like the poster and hope that the praise on it is warranted. If you’d like to see a map-sized version of the poster from IMPAwards.com, then click here.
There’s a funny scene in Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall” when Woody is standing in line at a movie and gets into an argument with a stranger about an author. Woody ends the scene by saying, “If life were only like this.”
Not too long ago, I posted a comment at Chris Mill’s Atomic Pulp site asking whatever happened to a hardboiled writer named Wayne D. Dundee. I figued Chris or one of his readers might know. Today I received an e-mail from a guy who definitely has the scoop. Yep, Wayne Dundee e-mailed to let me in what he’s been up to. How cool is that?
Dundee is best known for his Joe Hannibal private eye novels which first started appearing in 1988. Not only has his writing won critical acclaim, but authors such as Andrew Vachss, Max Allan Collins, Joe Lansdale and Bill Crider sing his praises. So if you don’t take my word, you can take theirs. Dundee is an author worth checking out. Here’s a link to his site with more updates coming soon.
I guess Woody was wrong, sometimes life is like “this”.
Here’s a new teaser for “Shutter Island”. I am really looking forward to seeing how Martin Scorsese brings it to the big screen. If he sticks to Dennis Lehane’s novel, he can’t go wrong. You can see a slightly larger version of by clicking here and going to IMPAwards.com.
Check out Geoff Boucher’s great LA Times review of Darwyn Cooke’s adaption of Richard Stark’s The Hunter by clicking here. I can’t wait to pick up my copy. When reviews are universally this good, how can you go wrong?
I really like the look of this poster for Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island. Let’s hope the movie is half as good as Dennis Lehane’s novel. If so, we’ll be in for a fun couple of hours.
Tomorrow I’m heading to Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina. Most folks refer to it as the best comic convention on the East Coast. Most folks would be right. From Friday, June 19th to Sunday, the 21st I’ll see if the praise still holds true. My guess is, it will.
I plan to tweet updates from the show and post a major con report next week. Until then…
I loved the novel “Shutter Island”. This trailer makes it look like I’ll at least like the movie.
Hey, if you’ve got some time to kill [and you must or you wouldn’t be here], then you might want to check out Chris Mills‘ latest blog, which he calls the SpyFi Channel. I don’t know which I like best, the name or the header that Chris created.
At the SpyFi Channel, Chris will cover the world of spies — movies, books, tv — the whole enchalada. Be advised that Chris won’t update regularly, but when he does, it will definitely be worth a view. He’s started off with a look at Robert Conrad’s spy series [no, not The Wild, Wild West – one of my all-time favorite shows] A Man Called Sloane.
It’s cool that Chris has another blog going… as long as it doesn’t take away from getting the next Gravedigger story out. And I still think a Gravedigger novel could really work! Until then, you’ll find me at the SpyFi Channel!
If you enjoy genre fiction, especially Hard Case Crime, and wear t-shirts. what are you waiting for?
This trailer for The Road makes it clear that there’s been changes made from Cormac McCarthy’s award-winning novel of the same name… but, boy, does the movie still look worthy!
IDW has posted up a 19 page preview of Darwyn Cooke’s adaptation of Richard Stark’s The Hunter. Man, I want this book now!
We’re a week away from FX International. My buddy, John Beatty will there as a guest along with other comic book artists, movie and tv celebs and thousands of fans. I’ll be hanging out at Big John’s table on Friday and Saturday as he autographs and sketches. [Oh, and if you plan to get a sketch from John be sure and print out his Big Beatty Stimulus Bucks Coupon! It will get you five dollars off any sketch purchased!]
Speaking of sketches, I’ll be hoping to get a few more additions to my Stallone theme, as well as a couple of autographs.
Drop me a comment if you plan to attend. A fun time will be had by all.
Yesterday Darwyn Cooke wrote a guest article for Jimmy Palmiotti’s blog and gave us quite an update! Here are a few highlights:
Speaking of must read — if you want to check out Darwyn’s entire guest article, then click here.
I’m currently about halfway through Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry and I’m totally diggin’ it. The story reminds me of something that you’d get if you combined the best of Charlie Huston, Lee Child, Steve Niles and Duane Swierczynski. Yeah, it’s THAT good.
Maberry has a blog where you can learn more about him and Patient Zero [and it’s sequels — I can’t wait!], read interviews, reviews and more.
