Walk km 13,432-13,444: Meetup around downtown Vancouver
TV Episode #53: Survivors: Gone Away (1974, Terence Williams)
In episode 3 we have more trouble from the new fascist government. The plot is slowing down already.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Day #22,387
Book #452: Broken (2006, Karin Fossum)
Karin tries something new: she puts herself into the novel. From time to time she stops and has a chat with the lead character. They talk over how the plot is shaping up and the character development. Well, this is not exactly sucessful. If you're reading a Karin Fossum book (or any work of fiction), you're not really reading about the characters that make up the book - you're having a visit with the author. It is kind of a one sided visit because only one of you can speak. However, if you pick an author that's interesting to you, you can overlook that. The author can keep you interested without any input from you. So, Karin is already in all of her novels. She really didn't have to literally do it.
The start of the book is Karin standing in her living room looking at all the characters standing outside waiting for their turn to be written about. Which one to pick? This is the same experience that we have when we visit a library/bookshop. We see all those authors grouped around us - each one hoping that they'll be selected to tell us their story. Which one to pick?
Movie #2252: Stress Is Three (1968, Carlos Saura)
Three people taking a trip across Spain by car. They get on each others nerves.
It's something different but I think the director was trying for something more profound. Failed at that.
Karin tries something new: she puts herself into the novel. From time to time she stops and has a chat with the lead character. They talk over how the plot is shaping up and the character development. Well, this is not exactly sucessful. If you're reading a Karin Fossum book (or any work of fiction), you're not really reading about the characters that make up the book - you're having a visit with the author. It is kind of a one sided visit because only one of you can speak. However, if you pick an author that's interesting to you, you can overlook that. The author can keep you interested without any input from you. So, Karin is already in all of her novels. She really didn't have to literally do it.
The start of the book is Karin standing in her living room looking at all the characters standing outside waiting for their turn to be written about. Which one to pick? This is the same experience that we have when we visit a library/bookshop. We see all those authors grouped around us - each one hoping that they'll be selected to tell us their story. Which one to pick?
Movie #2252: Stress Is Three (1968, Carlos Saura)
Three people taking a trip across Spain by car. They get on each others nerves.
It's something different but I think the director was trying for something more profound. Failed at that.
Day #22,386
Walk km 13,430-13,432: running errands
Movie #2251: Monsieur Ripois (1954, Rene Clement)
France/UK co-production that's much better than those USA/UK stinkers.
Rene Clement and lead actor Gerard Philipe in a story of a Frenchman in London who can't stop chasing skirts. You would normally hate the Philipe character for being such a cad but since he readily admits to being one, he almost becomes a sympathetic character. Beautifully made.
Movie #2251: Monsieur Ripois (1954, Rene Clement)
France/UK co-production that's much better than those USA/UK stinkers.
Rene Clement and lead actor Gerard Philipe in a story of a Frenchman in London who can't stop chasing skirts. You would normally hate the Philipe character for being such a cad but since he readily admits to being one, he almost becomes a sympathetic character. Beautifully made.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Day #22,385
Walk km 13,418-13,420: running errands
Walk km 13,420-13,430 (8955 to go): around Richmond from Landsdown Station
the Willis Point fire truck
approx km 13,426 Odlin Street Richmond
TV episode #51: Survivors: The Fourth Horseman (Pennant Roberts, 1975)
I remember this one from 1975 (at least I remember the shower scene!). I thought it was quite exciting back then and I must admit that the "last survivors of Planet Earth" plot is a doozy. I hear that they did a remake in 2008 and it's available on Netflix. The original is on YouTube.
TV Episode #52: Survivors: Genesis (Gerald Blake, 1975)
In episiode two the baddies make their appearance. One fellow sets himself up as the dictator of the new England. One woman wants to reintroduce slavery.
Walk km 13,420-13,430 (8955 to go): around Richmond from Landsdown Station
approx km 13,426 Odlin Street Richmond
TV episode #51: Survivors: The Fourth Horseman (Pennant Roberts, 1975)
I remember this one from 1975 (at least I remember the shower scene!). I thought it was quite exciting back then and I must admit that the "last survivors of Planet Earth" plot is a doozy. I hear that they did a remake in 2008 and it's available on Netflix. The original is on YouTube.
TV Episode #52: Survivors: Genesis (Gerald Blake, 1975)
In episiode two the baddies make their appearance. One fellow sets himself up as the dictator of the new England. One woman wants to reintroduce slavery.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Day #22,384
Walk km 13,405-13,418: Meetup walk along Brunette River
Movie #2250: Visitor Q (Takashi Miike, 2001)
The most disgusting film ever....... and a family film too!
Family that does the most disgusting things to one another find true happiness when they learn to act as a family and do even more disgusting things to others!
OK it's not that disgusting. The things they do are amazingly disgusting but since it's a comedy that kinda takes the edge off.
Movie #2250: Visitor Q (Takashi Miike, 2001)
The most disgusting film ever....... and a family film too!
Family that does the most disgusting things to one another find true happiness when they learn to act as a family and do even more disgusting things to others!
OK it's not that disgusting. The things they do are amazingly disgusting but since it's a comedy that kinda takes the edge off.
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