Great book by Tom Wolfe that was also turned into a more than decent film.
His documentary books are all enjoyable, but I have so far only read one of his novels.
On the subject of non-fiction you should read some of the great Doctor's works - Hunter S. Thompson - the man who put the we into weird. Plenty of drug references, but the Great White Shark Hunt and the Fear and Loathing books are cult classics for a reason.
As the man said, "When the going get weird, the weird turn pro."
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Team America World Police et al
Marvelous (very) foul mouthed satire - if like me you were a child of the Thunderbirds generation(s) growing up with Gerry Anderson's puppet (and subsequently live action) shows this is even more piquant. Enjoy - but do not watch with your mother or grandma...
For more foul not suitable for children big kids shows try South Park - The Movie, or indeed the South Park TV series.
While we are on the subject try Family Guy. I love the Star Wars episode.
For more foul not suitable for children big kids shows try South Park - The Movie, or indeed the South Park TV series.
While we are on the subject try Family Guy. I love the Star Wars episode.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Great Crime Authors
Agatha Christie - hugely enjoyable of course, but beyond her realm
Michael Innes - not to be confused with Hammond - wrote some wonderful donnish crime books.
His sequence of (Sir) John Appleby books are especially good.
Simon Brett - your Mum and I like his Mrs Pargetter novels, and I enjoy his Charles Parris and Fethering novels.
I chanced across Joseph Hansen's Dave Brandstetter mysteries several years ago - proof that great detectives can be gay.
We are so glad that you already love Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett.
Michael Innes - not to be confused with Hammond - wrote some wonderful donnish crime books.
His sequence of (Sir) John Appleby books are especially good.
Simon Brett - your Mum and I like his Mrs Pargetter novels, and I enjoy his Charles Parris and Fethering novels.
I chanced across Joseph Hansen's Dave Brandstetter mysteries several years ago - proof that great detectives can be gay.
We are so glad that you already love Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett.
Sci Fi Films
The original Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi
Dark Star - less well known these days but a great little cult film
Forbidden Planet - one of the best from the 1950's
Android - a film I keep hoping to catch again on TV - (with Klaus Kinski)
Dark Star - less well known these days but a great little cult film
Forbidden Planet - one of the best from the 1950's
Android - a film I keep hoping to catch again on TV - (with Klaus Kinski)
The Sting
If you like Hustle and the Real Hustle check out The Sting
And while we are on Redford and Newman - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is also a modern classic movie.
And while we are on Redford and Newman - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is also a modern classic movie.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
TV Shows - Drama
Hill Street Blues
Homicide - Life on the Street
Dexter *
A Very Peculiar Practice
The Prisoner
Deadwood**
The Wire**
Being Human
Homicide - Life on the Street
Dexter *
A Very Peculiar Practice
The Prisoner
Deadwood**
The Wire**
Being Human
Classic Films
Casablanca
It Happened One Night
His Girl Friday/The Front Page
Arsenic and Old Lace
Bringing Up Baby
Ealing Comedies
Passport To Pimlico
The Man In the White Suit
Whiskey Galore
The Lady Killers
The Lavender Hill Mob
The Titfield Thunderbolt
It Happened One Night
His Girl Friday/The Front Page
Arsenic and Old Lace
Bringing Up Baby
Ealing Comedies
Passport To Pimlico
The Man In the White Suit
Whiskey Galore
The Lady Killers
The Lavender Hill Mob
The Titfield Thunderbolt
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Muscials ...
Singing In The Rain
Cabaret*
The Rocky Horror Picture Show*
and you already know The Sound of Music!
Check out My Fair Lady as well ...
Cabaret*
The Rocky Horror Picture Show*
and you already know The Sound of Music!
Check out My Fair Lady as well ...
The Blues Brothers
Watching it now it's still so good - and such giants of music
Cab Calloway
James Brown
Aretha Franklin
John Lee Hooker
not to mention the blues musicians (even if some of them can't act!)
as well as Dan Akroyd and John Belushi ... and guests from John Candy and Carrie Fisher and even Twiggy.
Psst - how much for the little girl...
Cab Calloway
James Brown
Aretha Franklin
John Lee Hooker
not to mention the blues musicians (even if some of them can't act!)
as well as Dan Akroyd and John Belushi ... and guests from John Candy and Carrie Fisher and even Twiggy.
Psst - how much for the little girl...
You will know these quotes
It's 106 miles to Chicago...
Space is big, really big...
Do you get wafers with it?
No, it's pronounced "Fronkensteen."
Space is big, really big...
Do you get wafers with it?
No, it's pronounced "Fronkensteen."
The Blues is Nothing - the Blues is Everything
Music is cool - rock is cool jazz, soul and classical, is coold, even tacky pop music can be cool, the blues is icey.
Too many great bands and artists to list here.
Too many great bands and artists to list here.
Monday, June 1, 2009
More GREAT Movies - classics
Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Dogma* (Rude!)
A Matter of Life and Death (and other Powell and Pressburger films)
Ice Cold in Alex
Bridge on the River Kwai
Dogma* (Rude!)
A Matter of Life and Death (and other Powell and Pressburger films)
Ice Cold in Alex
Bridge on the River Kwai
People whose work you should check out
Actors
Alec Guiness
Clark Gable
Katharine Hepburn (Mollie is named after her...)
Cary Grant
Comics -
Chris Rock
Robin Williams
Steve Martin - esp his early work
TV
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Rising Damp
Monty Python's Flying Circus
The Goodies
Films
This is Spinal Tap
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Blazing Saddles
Young Frankenstein
Life of Brian
The Producers
Hairspray
Producers
Terry Gilliam
Mel Brooks
Alec Guiness
Clark Gable
Katharine Hepburn (Mollie is named after her...)
Cary Grant
Comics -
Chris Rock
Robin Williams
Steve Martin - esp his early work
TV
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Rising Damp
Monty Python's Flying Circus
The Goodies
Films
This is Spinal Tap
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Blazing Saddles
Young Frankenstein
Life of Brian
The Producers
Hairspray
Producers
Terry Gilliam
Mel Brooks
Worth Watching - Cop Shows
Hill Street Blues - dated now but warm, engaging and funny while covering some hard storylines that transcended individual episodes. Great cast as well, and the show is a child of the talendted Stephen Bochco - who cut his teeth on the also excellent Columbo (even older!).
He's written at least one novel set in LA and involving showbiz writers - (great fun!)
Harder Edged Cop Shows - from the 90's Homicide: Life on the Street- and in the 00's try The Wire (I have seen series 1and 2 and it's great stuff)
He's written at least one novel set in LA and involving showbiz writers - (great fun!)
Harder Edged Cop Shows - from the 90's Homicide: Life on the Street- and in the 00's try The Wire (I have seen series 1and 2 and it's great stuff)
Family Guy
Heh heh heh!
Rather adult in places - but very funny! Worth Watching!
Thank you Seth MacFarlane
Rather adult in places - but very funny! Worth Watching!
Thank you Seth MacFarlane
Firesign Threatre
You love the ******* humour of Douglas Adams and Bleak Expectations - (******** - words like zany, left field are just not enough)
The Firesign Theatre are a little more ... what?
Crazy...
Experimental...
Drug influenced (in places)
Check out Mark Thomas's radio introduction/celebration or classic albums like Waiting for the Electrician (or Someone Like Him) - that was my introduction (thank you N ewt!!)
(Don't forget the elevator boy ...)
The Firesign Theatre are a little more ... what?
Crazy...
Experimental...
Drug influenced (in places)
Check out Mark Thomas's radio introduction/celebration or classic albums like Waiting for the Electrician (or Someone Like Him) - that was my introduction (thank you N ewt!!)
(Don't forget the elevator boy ...)
Robert Heinlein
Especially the Moon is a Harsh Mistress
I love the story, and the concepts of a computer that "wakes up". The development of the revolution and the various involvements of the characters drew me into their backgrounds.
Wonderful quotes:
Bog Is a computer one of your creatures
Then he did die
We can throw rocks
Some may find it right wing - I always thought it was rather anarchistic - I think if you want to
label the politics it is closest to libertarian socialism.
Various of his other works are also cult classics - Stranger in a Strange Land etc
I love the story, and the concepts of a computer that "wakes up". The development of the revolution and the various involvements of the characters drew me into their backgrounds.
Wonderful quotes:
Bog Is a computer one of your creatures
Then he did die
We can throw rocks
Some may find it right wing - I always thought it was rather anarchistic - I think if you want to
label the politics it is closest to libertarian socialism.
Various of his other works are also cult classics - Stranger in a Strange Land etc
Mamas and the Papas
Such beautiful singing and great songs - try as well as California Dreaming with the stereo set to ful left or right to hear the male and female parts separately.
I also love Monday Monday and Creeque Alley.
Monday Monday always seemed to me to represent someone who lost a loved one in some way on a Monday - but I saw John Phillips interviewed saying he never knew what it was about.
Creeque Alley makes me cry - god knows why!
I also love Monday Monday and Creeque Alley.
Monday Monday always seemed to me to represent someone who lost a loved one in some way on a Monday - but I saw John Phillips interviewed saying he never knew what it was about.
Creeque Alley makes me cry - god knows why!
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