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Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Baraka_Guru, Aug 2, 2011.

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  1. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    Yes! The film was brilliant!
     
    Baraka_Guru, Mar 26, 2013
    #22041
  2. the_jazz

    the_jazz Accused old lady puncher

    It is shit compared to the book. And it's a wonderful movie.
     
    the_jazz, Mar 26, 2013
    #22042
  3. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    You talk big. This book better not disappoint me, or I shall write you a strongly worded post.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Mar 26, 2013
    #22043
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  4. the_jazz

    the_jazz Accused old lady puncher

    Start reading, then let me know later.
     
    the_jazz, Mar 26, 2013
    #22044
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  5. roachboy

    roachboy Very Tilted

    james ellroy is pretty great for this sort of thing. so's jim thompson and charles willeford.
     
    roachboy, Mar 26, 2013
    #22045
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  6. ZombieSquirrel

    ZombieSquirrel Brrrrrrrains

    Location:
    Oregon by way of "Oh-hi-ya"
    This Vagina Sabbatical is taking its toll on me. Thinking about Baraka_Guru writing a strongly worded letter is turning me on.

    What font will you be using?
     
    ZombieSquirrel, Mar 26, 2013
    #22046
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  7. the_jazz

    the_jazz Accused old lady puncher

    I absolutely agree with James Ellroy. If you want hard nosed-cops, sniveling criminals and terms like "shitbird", he's your guy. Put it this way - "LA Confidential" and "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" are equivalent books and movies. The thing is that the plot in "LA Confidential" is pretty different than what's in the movie - about 40% of the plot points in the book made it into the movie.
     
    the_jazz, Mar 26, 2013
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  8. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    I've certainly heard of Ellroy. Thanks for the other recs.
    --- merged: Mar 26, 2013 at 4:42 PM ---
    Probably the default, but if I had my druthers, I'd use Palatino, which is a Linotype pedigree and a damn fine serif.
     
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    Baraka_Guru, Mar 26, 2013
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  9. roachboy

    roachboy Very Tilted

    jim thompson wrote "the grifters" and "population 1280"...both great....and a bunch of other things i enjoyed reading
     
    roachboy, Mar 26, 2013
    #22049
  10. ZombieSquirrel

    ZombieSquirrel Brrrrrrrains

    Location:
    Oregon by way of "Oh-hi-ya"
    Mmmm yeah. That's hot.
     
    ZombieSquirrel, Mar 26, 2013
    #22050
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  11. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I need to read Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. It's been on my list since I found out Benedict Cumberbatch is in it along with Colin Firth. Hotness.
     
    snowy, Mar 26, 2013
    #22051
  12. PonyPotato

    PonyPotato Very Tilted

    Location:
    Columbus, OH
    Now I need to WATCH it.
     
    PonyPotato, Mar 26, 2013
    #22052
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  13. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    They made a great film from Pop 1280 called, Coup de Torchon with Philipe Noiret. If you haven't seen it. Do.
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    In other news: TFP's the_jazz No Longer Asshole Just Gross!
     
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    Charlatan, Mar 26, 2013
    #22053
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  14. ZombieSquirrel

    ZombieSquirrel Brrrrrrrains

    Location:
    Oregon by way of "Oh-hi-ya"
    Nope. He's a Gross Asshole. Don't take everything away from him.
     
    ZombieSquirrel, Mar 26, 2013
    #22054
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  15. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    Hahaha, awesome.

    Check it: I was putting on my gym clothes and looked out the window and saw a frickin' solo cat jumping around in my back yard like Borla's rabbits.

    It did a little paws-together-slapping-the-ground circle and then darted off into the woods.

    Weirdo.
     
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    Plan9, Mar 26, 2013
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  16. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    You say weirdo, but I say it was a foiled assassin.

    If you had failed to look out the window at precisely the time you did, you, sir, would be dead.

    Just be grateful this one works alone.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Mar 26, 2013
    #22056
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  17. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    ...there are now landmines under my deck.
     
    Plan9, Mar 26, 2013
    #22057
  18. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    You added more? I already had some of my own mines planted in your backyard and by your deck, hopefully those Bouncing Bettys in the mix haven't caused you too much trouble so far.
     
    Speed_Gibson, Mar 26, 2013
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  19. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    Kicking an entire bar's ass at trivia makes me feel so much better about myself.
     
    Japchae, Mar 26, 2013
    #22059
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  20. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    never mind. jesus fucking christ. i really can't fucking believe it.
     
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    mixedmedia, Mar 26, 2013
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