Author: Writer guy

What’s that sound?

Writer guy

Once again, it’s time for concurrent movie reviews! Twice the write up, half the space with none of the spoilers. Today’s features are: Team America World Police and The Grudge. Both are prime examples of the respective culture � Team America represents the evils of Jerry Bruckheimer styled dramedies, The Grudge is an exquisite example of Japanese horror.

Team America World Police: many of the puppets are more skilled than the actual actors they represent. It’s watchable, fast paced and delivers loads of laughs. It’s irreverent, timely, political and crass. The soundtrack of all original songs features catchy lyrics like ‘Alec Baldwin you are worthless’ and ‘Team America F*** yeah!’ It’s not for children – I repeat – not for children. Please be warned, this movie contains explicit adult puppet situations.

The Grudge: a remake of a revered Japanese classic, it’s directed by the same auteur who crafted the original film. While the style and themes hark of The Ring, The Grudge is a different story. Even creepier after time to reflect, the movie does what any good horror movie should, scare the the hell out of you. Produced by Sam Raimi ( Hello! Only directed the biggest super hero movie of all time Spiderman 1&2! ) this is a must see for all Ring fans.

Verdict — see the Grudge in the theater and buy the Team America World Police DVD.

What about Thursday?

Writer guy

Breakthroughs come in waves, first a small breaker, then calm, and lastly a massive blue crush smacks against the water. Writing is like that sometimes. Peace follows frustration. All too soon, a new conflict develops, more intense and perplexing than the original dilemma.

In late September, I restarted the query process. The letters netted a request for the first fifty pages, and from there a request for the whole manuscript. And today, after a series of revisions, The Ridge Runner is ready for the wild. Well, at least as wild as the prospective agent’s office gets.

It’s time for the next wave to crest.

Gasp

Writer guy

Save for Master Buddhapuss, most other cast members have suffered in obscurity for the past few months, relegated to infrequent or non existent appearances.

Good news, the drought has ended. So where are the cast now? Right fricking below!

1) The Wife – doing well, except for this week, she has pneumonia.
2) Pollster – still a biochemist. Jet setting off to France for Thanksgiving. Go Pollster!
3) Editor Person – now the top dog at their job. When you enter the room, bow your head and strike your chest, or risk liquidation.
4) Big Matt – still big, still Matt.
5) Tech guy – mercifully quiet and working on other projects.
6) Russkaya – very, very busy with their studies. Hope to hear from her soon.
7) Rogue Lackey – converted to an all organic diet and obsessed with how to live invisibly ( don’t ask )
8) Buddhapuss – looking forward to his own web site.
9) Writer guy – writing furiously. More on this later in the week.

REVISED: 11/10/2004 – Spike asked to be added to the cast, so I did.

10) Spike – Relaxed and rested from a trip to Osaka, Japan. Currently knee deep in a game cube hack project.

Slam book

Writer guy

Today’s entry is slam book style. Thank you.

A week has passed since the elections and the world still turns. Shocker!

If the glove don’t fit, then you must acquit. I’m going to whatever that.

My all time favorite phrase: “nattering nabobs of negativism”

Oddtodd.com – 3 years later he’s still unemployed and on the couch. Ouch.