Good morning, THE USC SCRIPTER AWARD As you may be aware from the overwhelming number of posters, newspaper ads and billboards, it is Hollywood’s awards season. To be clear, I generally view this awards season to be the most self-satisfied and self-congratulatory events, preying on our society’s love of the glitterati. I might watch some of the Academy Awards but not the entire long haul.
While I agree with you that the subject matter explored in Women Talking timely and important, I found the dialogue totally preachy and sophomoric - written more like a play than a film script. I also felt the film was front loaded an anti-male POV not worthy of the feminist movement.
On a different (but not dissimilar) note, Your reading list does not include John Updike's seminal Rabbit Quartet (" Rabbit Run", "Rabbit Redux", "Rabbit is Rich" and Rabbit at Rest"). I don't think any other novel or novels explore the contours and desires of the American male psyche as well as Updike.
Dont forget the book that was scandalous at the time - Jim Bouton's Ball Four. I read it when out (in paperback)around 1970. I recall that a number of the players, and MLB in general, did not like the dirty laundry made public. I remember that it was a crack-up.
By the way my vote would have gone to "Living" - a poignant drama about redemption and change in the face of imminent death.
I agree twith your choice of "Slow Horses".
Living was my second choice. I agree about its quality and poignancy. And I can never look at Bill Nighy without smiling.
While I agree with you that the subject matter explored in Women Talking timely and important, I found the dialogue totally preachy and sophomoric - written more like a play than a film script. I also felt the film was front loaded an anti-male POV not worthy of the feminist movement.
On a different (but not dissimilar) note, Your reading list does not include John Updike's seminal Rabbit Quartet (" Rabbit Run", "Rabbit Redux", "Rabbit is Rich" and Rabbit at Rest"). I don't think any other novel or novels explore the contours and desires of the American male psyche as well as Updike.
Dont forget the book that was scandalous at the time - Jim Bouton's Ball Four. I read it when out (in paperback)around 1970. I recall that a number of the players, and MLB in general, did not like the dirty laundry made public. I remember that it was a crack-up.