tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9372380.post2897167379106731561..comments2024-03-28T02:32:31.367-07:00Comments on Law of Sympathy: fights like Anne RiceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9372380.post-16336563190225550472007-05-17T13:54:00.000-07:002007-05-17T13:54:00.000-07:00Mernitman, I love that story!Franq, it's clear you...Mernitman, I love that story!<BR/><BR/>Franq, it's clear you feel very passionately about the adaptation of Mysteries of Pittsburgh. I haven't read it, but with other book/movie adaptations I've found it best to look at it as a separate entity-- especially with something you love as much as you obviously love MOP. You'll always have the novel, and maybe the movie won't be as bad as you imagine. (although I realize you won't be seeing it.) As for Chabon making some money -- I don't have a problem with that. <BR/><BR/>BBD -- ME TOO!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998413591822017096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9372380.post-91598906977540398732007-05-17T09:30:00.000-07:002007-05-17T09:30:00.000-07:00Um, well, the last entry was pretty heavy but sinc...Um, well, the last entry was pretty heavy but sincere. I would like to say something else...I cried watching The GG's the other night. Not because it was overly sad but because it was the end.Baby Boy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792124056009790041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9372380.post-40347263778086138712007-05-16T08:17:00.000-07:002007-05-16T08:17:00.000-07:00Hearing all this talk of the new Chabon release ma...Hearing all this talk of the new Chabon release makes me a little sad… <BR/><BR/>A year ago, I would have been thrilled and probably obtained an advanced reading copy and no doubt attended a book signing. He’s been my “favorite” author since I first read his debut novel THE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH back in the early 90s.<BR/><BR/>But I can no longer support the work of an author who has no regard for the story and characters that put him on the literary map.<BR/><BR/>In case you haven’t heard, there’s a film version of <A HREF="http://www.myspace.com/mysteriesofpittsburgh" REL="nofollow">MOP</A> coming out later this year… Written and directed by the guy who brought us DODGEBALL, in which he’s CHANGED 85% of Chabon’s original story.<BR/><BR/>And the sad part is… Michael Chabon himself APPROVED of the script! WHY would he do this? I can only think of one possible answer: $$<BR/><BR/>If you are a Chabon fan, esp MOP, I suggest you do NOT see this movie. You will be sadly disappointed at the COMPLETE removal of the gay character, Arthur Lecomte, and the fabrication of a romantic love triangle between Art Bechstein, Jane Bellwether, and a bi-sexual Cleveland Arning. And really, what is MOP without the presence of Phlox Lombardi? Alas, she’s barely in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9372380.post-22192771306181597222007-05-15T12:45:00.000-07:002007-05-15T12:45:00.000-07:00Thanks for the report -- further proof that Mr. Ch...Thanks for the report -- further proof that Mr. Chabon is a mensch (I had a similar Good Experience hearing him read many years ago, circa "Wonder Boys" -- and when I e-mailed him congrats on the day he won the Pulitzer for "Kavalier" he ACTUALLY WROTE BACK!!!).mernitmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185401856113179709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9372380.post-67302930450822362892007-05-15T08:52:00.000-07:002007-05-15T08:52:00.000-07:00Handler/ Meloy = sunday the 20th at 5pm in Beavert...Handler/ Meloy = sunday the 20th at 5pm in Beaverton. Yes, Beaverton. sigh.<BR/><BR/>I think with Mr. Anonymous T by your side, you can make up any kind of posse that you like! I would happily attend a Waldman event, but must confess that I haven't read any of her stuff other than what she does for Salon. (which I admire for its unpopular but unflinching honesty.) It's those Mommy Track books! I can't stand the series title. (do not get me started on mysteries solved by cats or cupcakes.) I try not to get wound up by just the NAME of something, because yeah, that's pretty stupid, but some words and names are just more than I can take. If I think about it much, everything goes red and I wake up hours later with berserker-rage hangover and mysterious not-my-blood bloodstains that are hard to get out.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998413591822017096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9372380.post-12114781252517021692007-05-14T14:02:00.000-07:002007-05-14T14:02:00.000-07:00"Mr. Anonymous T" Ha! I love it! We will have to i..."Mr. Anonymous T" Ha! I love it! We will have to involve him in some escapade so he can appear here that way.<BR/><BR/>When is the Handler/Meloy event? <BR/><BR/>I read on Ayelet Waldman's booklog that one night she and he had a crowd of 1900 at a "discussion event" and just a few nights later she had only TWO at her solo reading. She needs to come to Powell's - we could form the Chabon-Waldman posse. Of course, this is only on the condition that no "Mommy/Nanny Mysteries" are being promoted, yes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9372380.post-44811058221884299072007-05-14T11:19:00.000-07:002007-05-14T11:19:00.000-07:00I think, Anonymous T, that this means he's empiric...I think, Anonymous T, that this means he's empirically gracious! Or maybe we did talk about it. there was so much skull ring/unicorn ring/ OMG TALL GUY/ the sun is shining excitement that it's a blur.<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for letting me be part of your Chabon posse! Do you want to come out to beaverton to see handler/ meloy? <BR/><BR/>(p.s. I am sad that I didn't think to call Jim Mr. Anonymous T until just this very moment. We could call him Mr. T for short and he could pity all us fools.)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998413591822017096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9372380.post-10674992739610435912007-05-14T10:14:00.000-07:002007-05-14T10:14:00.000-07:00Interesting that we had the same reaction to Annoy...Interesting that we had the same reaction to Annoying Photo Man - that M.Chabon was "gracious" - or wait, did we actually talk about that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com