Don't You Ever Interrupt Me While I'm Reading A Book

[eldritchhobbit]

Happy Thursday, everyone!

A few items of interest:

* John Scalzi on "Science Fiction at the 2011 Oscars."

* Speaking of the Academy Awards, can I just say how happy I was to see Winter's Bone honored? If you haven't seen this elegant, understated Gothic film set in the Ozarks, I recommend it. Here's an article on the film as an American (and Southern) Gothic work at The Gothic Imagination.

* Jack Seabrook on "Two Lost Stories by Frederic Brown."

* TheOneRing.net and Galatia Films have created the "Hobbit in 5" YouTube Channel where viewers can see the latest news and rumors from the forthcoming The Hobbit film in convenient five-minute HD videos.

* I'm not entirely convinced that this qualifies as bookstore genre fail.

And happy early birthday wishes to reynardine and arisbe. May you both have a great day and a wonderful year to come!


With apologies to... oh, just about everybody (ha!)... here's Julian Smith's "I'm Reading a Book."




"Education never ends Watson. It is a series of lessons with the greatest for the last."
- Sherlock Holmes, "The Red Circle," Arthur Conan Doyle

Comments

[time-shark.livejournal.com]

Winter's Bone is excellent. Reviews don't say much about the character of Merab, who to me acted as the film's dark heart.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you thought it was excellent, too. That's a great point about Merab. I see what you mean.

Hey, now would be a great time for you to write up a review, thanks to all the Oscar buzz about it. *wink wink* I'd love to read it!

Loved your latest in Apex, by the way!

[seren-ccd.livejournal.com]

Well, that video is disturbingly familiar...

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Isn't it? LOL.

[reynardine.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Winter's Bone looks fascinating. If it gets a run here, I certainly go to see it. Although I may just have to wait until the DVD.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

You're most welcome! *hugs*

Winter's Bone just came out on DVD, actually; that's how we saw it, because it had only a very limited run here, which we totally missed. If you see it, I hope you enjoy it. I wasn't surprised that the young lead actress also was nominated for an Oscar. She gives a very restrained but powerful performance.

[primsong.livejournal.com]

I don't think I've ever seen something capture the annoyance of reading being interrupted quite so well - *snert snert*...

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

LOL! Seriously.

[belleferret.livejournal.com]

Ahaha that video rocks!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, too! It gave me a laugh.

[abbie (from livejournal.com)]

Oh, lol, Dr. Amy! Lol.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

LOL!

[penfold-x.livejournal.com]

Hysterical! How have I not heard of this Julian Smith person?

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

I know! That's my reaction, as well.

Love the icon. All the skull, Sherlock? Really? LOL!