Monthly Archives: May 2008

Things…change?

Tue, 13 May 2008 – 19:06:38 +0000

David Mamet’s assertion that “I’m really not interested in making the same movie twice” surprised me. The detailed analysis he gives of Mike Terry’s motivation applies directly to “My Name Ain’t Bobby” Scott and, morally reversed, to Joe “Love of Gold” Moore as well. Granted, they’re all “different worlds”, but come on….

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Woodpulp and wonder

Mon, 12 May 2008 – 20:31:35 +0000

Jack Williamson on writing science fiction for Harry Bates: Most of the stories he published look pretty crude now, but they were stories. Concise, clearly written, about people solving problems. […] The hero had to be sympathetic, pitted against ugly evil. The conflict had to keep moving, rising steadily from a quick beginning to an [...]

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