tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656921634940224775.post4530353736335485520..comments2024-02-11T15:29:31.409-05:00Comments on Richard's Pretension: Decrypt the Light FantasticRichard Bellushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108081864942272619noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656921634940224775.post-68480569754568875112013-08-18T13:34:40.233-04:002013-08-18T13:34:40.233-04:00I can't argue with "Cowboy Bebop."
...I can't argue with "Cowboy Bebop."<br /><br />Have you nonetheless a couple screenplays in a drawer awaiting final re-tweak? (I do, though they need more than a tweak.) <br /><br />Aubrey Plaza, co-starring in Safety Not Guaranteed, is a hoot. Her deadpan style is surprisingly effective and adaptable for a variety of characters (e.g. Julie in "Scott Pilgrim vs the World"). I haven't seen her film "The To Do List," currently in theaters, because it seems to be the the sort of crude adolescent comedy that I typically just hate. Yet the mainstream critics (who usually hate them too) are split pretty evenly on this one, mostly thanks to Aubrey. Among the "thumbs up" are Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, and The New York Post. I might have to take a deep breath and watch it.Richard Bellushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108081864942272619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656921634940224775.post-49419813293684747792013-08-18T11:57:43.303-04:002013-08-18T11:57:43.303-04:00I've actually seen a couple of these. "On...I've actually seen a couple of these. "One for the Money" was just as you described, entertaining, but ultimately forgettable. My wife has enjoyed the book series and was a bit disappointed in the adaptation. I still like my female bounty hunters animated, like "Gunsmith Cats" or Faye Valentine from "Cowboy Bebop".<br /><br />"Swimming with the Sharks" was a real fun one. Loved the dark edge to it and yes... loved the satire of Hollywood. This came out around the time I was seriously considering being a screenwriter. This film combined with some of the horror stories from screenwriters that frequented the video store changed my mind.<br /><br />I did finally get around to seeing "Safety Not Guaranteed" which you recommended a few months ago. Really enjoyed that one. I kept me guessing right up to the end. Was he crazy or had he actually perfected time travel. And the lead actress was pitch perfect in the role. Thanks for pointed me toward that oneRoman J. Martelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.com