Posted by Neredbojias on 09/18/07 02:46

Well bust mah britches and call me cheeky, on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:14:09
GMT John Hosking scribed:


>> Are you serious? I'll admit he's inconsistent, but he's also written
>> some of the best stuff I've read, -especially his early works. There
>> is an early short story entitled "Mrs. <something>'s Shortcut" which
>> is worthy of a Pulitzer.
>
> "Mrs. Todd's Shortcut" from his collection _Skeleton Crew_. Some of
> his short stories are excellent.

I originally bought and read that about when it came out - in the '60s or
'70s, whenever. Then I re-purchased it in the mid '90s, mostly for the
"Mrs. Todd's Shortcut" story, but lent it to this girl, who, of course,
never gave it back, the bitch. Fortunately, I'd re-read all the stories
before my ill-advised altruism. Never trust a female.

>>> Compare Tora with that awful dross of the modern Pearl Harbour (I
>>> lasted 21 mins in this latest "version"). Tora was a good old
>>> fashioned competent Hollywood film. The latest was not a war
>>> story but a sickening TV soapie...
>>
>> Yeah, I thought that might be the case. Didn't see it and probably
>> won't now
>
> Bruckheimer's Pearl Harbor? It's not a bad movie to watch if your
> brain is in the shop for service or something.

Bruckheimer did it? Ah, he's okay sometimes, but I think more of a fad
than a real lasting talent. They come and they go, but truly worthy
artists endure.

--
Neredbojias
Half lies are worth twice as much as whole lies.

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