tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post5043857888733434428..comments2023-10-31T05:01:17.695-07:00Comments on Lazy Thoughts From a Boomer: Stephen, Carrie, and Sissyle0pard13http://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-82970358670794512582010-11-10T09:28:30.000-08:002010-11-10T09:28:30.000-08:00Very kind of you to say, Bryce. Thank you for the ...Very kind of you to say, Bryce. Thank you for the comment and the push to revisit this early S.K. novel, my friend.le0pard13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-68943850540914890132010-11-10T00:00:40.000-08:002010-11-10T00:00:40.000-08:00Many thanks for the kind words (and link Le0pard13...Many thanks for the kind words (and link Le0pard13) got me all blushing.<br /><br />This is a nice piece of work, not just because of the deserved credit to Spacek, but your insightful take on the novel's problems. <br /><br />Well done. Bryce Wilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-83165393389190784012010-10-28T19:51:57.000-07:002010-10-28T19:51:57.000-07:00Thank you for the kind words, Christine. Great to ...Thank you for the kind words, Christine. Great to see you back online (and give my regards to your generous spouse).<br /><br />Stephen King's <i>The Stand</i> would be an outstanding selection to read. There were two versions of that book. I started to read the novel when it first came out believe it not when I had the flu -- one bad idea. Freaked me out and I had to stop (though, I went back to it when I got healthy). The latter version, titled<i> The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut</i>, was even better. Get that one.le0pard13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-86750566712953103032010-10-28T14:58:56.000-07:002010-10-28T14:58:56.000-07:00OK, no throwing things, but I've yet to read a...OK, no throwing things, but I've yet to read a Stephen King novel. =-O I've seen several of the movies made for TV and theater, including CARRIE. I didn't know that Sissy Spacek had been nominated! She's one of those actresses that can completely sell you on whatever role she's playing. Great review, lp13!<br /><br />If I were to read just one of his novels, it would probably be THE STAND. I absolutely <i>loved </i>the miniseries they made for TV. I don't even want to know how wigged-out I would have been if IT had been made for the big screen. On TV, Tim Curry's clown, Pennywise, completely creeped me out! Same with SALEM'S LOT. Of course, when it comes to horror flicks, I rate pretty high on the Wuss (capital W) meter. Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-30006927565863773622010-10-25T22:36:00.000-07:002010-10-25T22:36:00.000-07:00Oh, yes. Sissy Spacek is one hell of an actress. S...Oh, yes. Sissy Spacek is one hell of an actress. She was notable since I first saw her in <i>Prime Cut. </i>Thanks, Naomi.le0pard13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-5714294655098624192010-10-25T22:28:17.000-07:002010-10-25T22:28:17.000-07:00Watching the De Palma film first (like you and I h...Watching the De Palma film first (like you and I have done) tends to induce that effect. The audiobook with Sissy narrating is well worth the listen, Colonel. Thanks very much.le0pard13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-74361995036877566322010-10-25T22:20:56.000-07:002010-10-25T22:20:56.000-07:00Oh, yes. Clive Barker's BOOKS OF BLOOD is fant...Oh, yes. Clive Barker's BOOKS OF BLOOD is fantastic collection of his stories. Thanks so much, J.D.le0pard13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-53967892787431141812010-10-25T22:19:19.000-07:002010-10-25T22:19:19.000-07:00Thank you, Elizabeth.Thank you, Elizabeth.le0pard13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-7948591364389501782010-10-25T20:35:52.000-07:002010-10-25T20:35:52.000-07:00Sissy Spacek: there's an actress H'wood sh...Sissy Spacek: there's an actress H'wood shd be writing more scripts for. Nice write up, Michael.Naomi Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-25443219663692940572010-10-25T17:11:07.000-07:002010-10-25T17:11:07.000-07:00Funny you should post this, I just picked up the n...Funny you should post this, I just picked up the novel yesterday and started reading it for the first time. Not sure why I didn't read in in high school when I was delving through King's oeuvre. I am too early into the novel to generate any hard opinions, but I am finding it difficult to seperate my images from DePalma's film, a masterpiece in my opinion, from the process. I guess I will have to pick up the audio book afterwards. Colonel Mortimernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469856753989183551.post-45234728840109770382010-10-25T07:13:01.000-07:002010-10-25T07:13:01.000-07:00This is a fantastic look at this great film and bo...This is a fantastic look at this great film and book. Man, I really need to read this book again. It's been too long. I've actually been revisiting Clive Barker's BOOKS OF BLOOD which is a really dynamite collection of short stories.J.D.noreply@blogger.com