Anthony King: 2009

Ernie Hudson was the real star of GHOSTBUSTERS.

2 July 2009

Transformers 2 Explained!

Oh Michael Bay, you are so terrible.

1 July 2009

As soon as we feel that the writing we are contemplating matters, our defensive system kicks in, and our fear that we can’t think well enough raises its ugly head. We are wrestled to the ground by the fact that we are trying to matter.

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Eric Maisel, in The Art of the Book Proposal (via) (via sarahspy)

Probably going to be a stream of these writing-related quotes while I fight with this book.  Which I hate or love depending on the day minute.

1 July 2009 • reblog: sarahspy

Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.

— George Orwell. (via nihilnoetia) (via booklover) (via booktumbling) (via affremblequotes)

30 June 2009 • reblog: nihilnoetia

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DVD/DVR #36 - This would have been a lot better with robots.

28 June 2009

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THEATRE #9 - This show has no ideas in it.  Not even bad ones.  I’m pretty sure if you assembled the talented cast and just told them to make up a show - no set, no costumes, no script, no director - it would be better than this mess.

28 June 2009

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MOVIE #10 - Oh, Michael Bay.  You are so terrible.

28 June 2009

No man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.

— C.S. Lewis (via benjaminapple) (via ellena) (via rubysneakers)

24 June 2009 • reblog: ellena

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THEATRE #8 - It’s fascinating to watch a show that was a visceral, shocking introduction to a burgeoning movement when it debuted in 1967, get transformed by Time into, basically, a museum piece.  Hair is now a pageant, and its Son of God sacrifice symbolism only reinforces that notion.  The amazing thing about this production is that the director found a way to use the threadbare story to make a huge emotional impact, especially in the second act, in a way that it simply never could when it was laden with the controversies and politics of the day.

While I could never get past the fact that I was watching fresh, clean, beautiful people pretend to be hippies - a disconnect made even more glaring whenever you’d look up at the actual, aging hippies in the band - the show is incredibly fun, the performances are stunning, and the direction is whip-smart.

So refreshing be reminded that Broadway - and the Broadway musical - used to attempt to challenge its audience instead of pandering.  And so jarring to watch that show run headlong into the requisite post-show standing-ovation/sing-along that defines the current Broadway theatre.  The show may be about 1967, but the production is firmly rooted in 2009.

24 June 2009

Get a Life, Holden Caulfield

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22 June 2009 • reblog: pile

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BOOK #9 - I kept thinking while I was reading this what a great play it would make.  Then I would think, “Salinger would never let that happen.”  Then I would think, “Oh crap, I haven’t been paying attention to what I’m reading.” And then I’d go back and start the process all over again.

21 June 2009

Between Two Moments of Joy

I’m about 100 pages into writing a novel.  Which feels great.  And I’m excited about continuing.  But the 2/3 of the book still left to write is a bit daunting.  So in an effort to spur myself forward, I’m linking to the first chapter.  I’m not promising anyone will like it, but I’m declaring publicly that I Will Finish.  (Boy do I hate to fail in public.)

At any rate, read it if you want to.  The book is tentatively titled Between Two Moments of Joy.

Chapter 1: All Old Clothes

17 June 2009

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THEATRE #8 - One of those amazing “you had to be there and oh yeah also it was kind of gay” events that I love.  Very exciting.  Plus - I never thought I’d get to hear “My Chance To Survive The Night” from In Trousers performed live by Chip Zien!

But the entire night was humbling and inspiring - a sloppy genius and a parade of impossibly talented professionals performing his songs.

In Trousers and Assassins remain my ultimate director fantasy projects.  Sigh.

15 June 2009

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DVD/DVR #35 - What a weird movie.  But excluding Demme’s fascination with watching people dance awkwardly to mediocre music - for way too long - it kind of worked.

15 June 2009

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BUD & DOUG: Ithaca, NY

15 June 2009