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Wonder no more... "She" link including promo art "She" spoiler review - although the writer doesn't seem to know the literary origin of the film Tobytook

This is a good thread, and it addresses some deep-rooted psychological traits - and even points to political and social class distinctions. Perhaps without even meaning to do so. Personally, I like to have books that I've bought. I like them to be mine. Whatever else that points to about...

What's the opposite of pommie? Ozzie? Aussie? I don't know, whatever! (Do Australians really say "pommie", by the way, or is that as old as British people calling Americans "yanks"?) Happy birthday. A teacher, eh? Just like I used to be. Perhaps it's easier if you're younger...

Yep, I'd have to go with Darren on this one. The onus is really on the posters to provide a good reason for lurkers to come aboard. If the forum is a good one, a like-minded lurker (or perhaps "recurrent viewer" is a less sinister term?!) is very likely to join. Sometimes people just like...

It does add a sense of community to refer in terms of real names - even partials like myself and (Silvery)Chris. However, I don't wish to seem ignorant but if a user's name is foreign to me (hello, Holger! hello Lies!) then I might not realise it's an actual name. It could be anything...

Well said, Hol. I think your posting highlights the fact that the last thing you're really going to need on a desert island is a thundering good read. That said... Completely new to me, this one. It's enviable that US writers are still in pursuit of the Great American Epic Novel, whereas...

True enough, and I find that the old maxim of "good book = bad film, bad book = good film" applies less than 50% of the time. As for Hannibal, it was reported that producer Dino DeLaurentiis, eager to get the sequel under way, was hanging over Harris's shoulder developing the script as the...

Well, it certainly is dated. I think cheese has its place, though. Still, it doesn't go well with the original flavour of the book, I'll give you that. If you really want an insult to the original, you ought to seek out the modern re-make starring Sandahl Bergman (Valeria in the first Conan...

Yeah, I think Peter Jackson managed to stick to a strong line right down the middle, so that there may be areas in which the film disappoints individuals but satisfies the majority - whether they've read the book or not. Personally, I love the Tom Bombadil episode - be it ever so tra-la-la -...

Sailor Song - Ken Kesey. Busboy Kesey's first novel for 25 years following Cuckoo's Nest and Sometimes A Great Notion. Set a few years in the future, an isolated Alaskan fishing community toughs it out against winter, a Hollywood film magnate, and each other. Tobytook

Thanks all. Gosh, I'm just so... :o Well, you're just such a nice crowd, I'm on the verge of doing a Gwyneth. Tobytook

Right, sorry this has taken so long for me to get back. Real life: what a pain it can be sometimes. Okay, where were we? Just so we're on the same page here, I should point out that I did enjoy The Sandman. And it's indeed a seminal work. So you started with a winner, it's fair to...

> I can't stand not being able to read the book from cover to cover immediately! That might present a problem with comics reading :rolleyes: Lies, old fruit. (See your thread on same in the relevant section of The Forum.) By the way, I know your brothers, Damned Lies and Statistics. We...

I read your Sandman thread-starter before the Great Book Forum Crash of '02. You basically said that you were quite new to comics and had enjoyed Neil Gaiman's work - which has a certain reputation as The Comic for People Who Don't Read Comics. It means that in a good way, but I often feel...