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The story is easier to swallow if you accept the idea - in the words of Scott Sharkey - that Kojima is fucking with you just for the sake of fucking with you.

RE Cloud Atlas: As far as the makeup goes, as long as you accept that the actors aren't supposed to be completely unrecognizable every time, it works. It also compliments a theme in the film that human beings repeat actions throughout history, so giving an actor multiple roles in which they can explore different personalities helps. It's also cheaper for the budget that a bigger cast didn't have to be assembled.

As far as Fincher goes, you've hit most of the high points already but definitely make time for Zodiac. I think its his best film.

Hey, I appreciate you took the time to read and comment almost point-by-point. Take a nap if you need to. I did.

To be fair, both Dredd and The Raid were in production at the same time so I don't suspect one ripped off the other. They share a similar premise but execute them in different ways.

The final fight with Mad Dog is exhausting. I love when Rama's brother shoves that light bulb shard into his neck and all it does is piss him off.

Agh! I forgot the new Muppet movie!

Not having read the books, I realize I'm not going to be able to add a whole lot but I do recall when this book(s) came out (fall of '06). I remember being under the impression that what Moore was up to was erotica. A long time friend of mine from another message board (let's call him Shawn) is a big time Alan Moore fan, so of course he picked up the book and let me knew his thoughts on it. I asked him about the pornography angle (especially when Shawn give examples of what kinds of sexual acts were to be found in the books) and here's how he responded:

But you're right - he's way too smart for that; what he's created here is a deeply resonant allegory posing an argument that seems to be headed in the direction of illustrating graphically just what the ultimate price we pay for having a sexually repressed society truly is.

As w/most of his work, LOST GIRLS is incredibly deep reaching in its implications and statements. I'm actually dreading the ending. .. because I don't think it's going to be pretty.


The whole story is an extremely clever presentation of the significanse of context.

On the face of it, when considering such concepts as "pedophelia" ; "incest" ; "bestiality" ; it seems only natural to react with absolute disgust and/or total rejection (of course). None of us would dream of condoning such behaviours. Yet Alan Moore not only shows the acceptable nature of homosexuality (for instance), he probes even deeper to showcase how natural things such as masturbation and the finer points of where one draws the line for "underage" sex may lie. What he's doing is showing how repressed sexuality can lead towards violence, sex-crimes, indeed, on a greater canvas his vision is ambitious enough to show how it just may tie in to our war-like natures.

This makes for some of the most thought -provoking storylines Alan Moore has ever dared to attempt. It makes LOST GIRLS far more than the "pornography" that he himself admits it is, and takes it beyond the Victorian Erotica which it emulates.

It is nothing short of a total and devastating indictment of puritanical sexual repression.

As such, it is not just an extremely courageous and literary work; it is an important one which deserves our attention as literate and caring adults.


Too bad we're just a nation of insane puritan witch burners.

Make of that what you will.

Do you suppose that feeling creeped out by certain imagery was his intention? In the 3rd-to-last paragraph, you may be going a little too far casting aspersions on Moore. Like I said, I still haven't read it and I don't feel like going out of my way to do so in the future. I don't think you're a prude. You just didn't like the book. You can't be the only one.

Doctor Sleep was an enjoyable read. It isn't the intense psychological horror that The Shining was but that's not King's aim here. The villains are pretty nasty and I like how it ties in with the events of the first novel. It's a moving tale of alcoholism and the fight to recover and keep sober. And of death. The Abra Stone character is awesome, one of King's best creations.

Blog about whatever you want. Doesn't stop other people. ;)

Out of curiousity, which 2 books have you finished? I wrapped up Stephen King's Doctor Sleep not too long ago and now I'm on Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl.

Sorry that you didn't get the job. Hang in there, buddy.

Led Zeppelin winning for Best Rock Album is the most baffling choice since Jethro Tull beat Metallica's Black Album back in '91. 

One of the few things that sucks about my job is that, unless something can be arranged, there is no makeup option. The weather has improved recently (just peaks and valleys of temperatures) and as long as no ice or snow shows up again, I'll be content. Well, that and no more school basketball games.