Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB ’s Comments (group member since Oct 06, 2009)

Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB ’s comments from the THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB group.

Sandy wrote: "The Wizard of Oz. Salman Rushdie wrote a magnificent article called "Over the Rainbow" in which he demonstrated how superior the film is to the novel. The Rticle was first published in The New Yo..."

fascinating film and even more fascinating story behind it! I seem to recall that Deanna Durbin was the first choice for Dorothy..even though Durbin (who recently passed away) was with Universal

Helen wrote: "I hesitate to post this, because PKD is an amazing writer...but Blade Runner is better than Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? There. I've said it. Now everyone knows."

yes..I happen to agree with you!

Christopher wrote: "I'm reading Chesterton's omnibus of Father Brown stories. They are tiny bits of literary goodness. Kind of like capers, if you like capers."

I love those stories!! Own several of the "Complete Father Brown Stories" so entertaining!

wow..what a great lineup of books!! so diverse!
getting alot of great ideas for books to add to my TBR list!!

Christopher wrote: "Father Brown. Or Lord Peter Wimsey. Both of 'em."

Love Lord Peter! Father Brown is wonderful too! Good old GK!

Kyle wrote: "Susie wrote: "Columbo, loved that show and that little man"

"Uh...just one more thing."

Columbo was a great, and funny, guy. Peter Falk played him to perfection."

Susie wrote: "Columbo, loved that show and that little man"

now Columbo is the diamond standard!! What a treasure!! I have every season on DVD

Welcome!!! To all of our Great new members!!

Neil wrote: "I’ve been a thriller sci-fi writer for more than twenty years now and over that span of time my books have gotten the attention of numerous literary agents and publishers. In 2005, I signed with a ..."

Very touching post Neil.... Thanks!

Just magnificent books and links posted here! The excellence and diversity is humbling!

Vicki-Ann wrote: "Okay it's not new by any means but I just love...love...love, Lightening by Dean Koontz. :)"

Excellent book by and excellent writer!! Looking forward to the next Odd Thomas book

Desiree wrote: "Hi guys and today is going to b e the holidays well i have been doing a lot of reading and then blogging i am try to get caught up i am arc and beta reader and then you can see my reviews and ..."

Jim wrote: "Hi, thanks for this wonderful community of readers and writers alike. I have just self-published my first novel, a metaphysical fantasy - Pursuit. Read about it here: https://www.createspace.com/41..."

Super to welcome you both!

Sugar wrote: "I love James Mason!"

Nancy wrote: "Thanks for the invitation, Rick! I love James Mason! Must get out his old movies. I'm Nancy Means Wright, author of umpteen books: mystery and mainstream, and poems. My latest mystery is Broken Str..."

Ian wrote: "Hi Rick,
thought I'd better stop by and let you know I'm still around, I've been busy with my new book. I know you enjoyed a couple of the others, 'RO', 'The Day the Ravens Died and 'The U..."

Just wanted to post my welcome to our super new members!

Shannon wrote: "Just got done reading these books

by Lisa Gardner & by Dean Koontz

Both was very good book I though Touch & Go was alot be..."

Love Odd Thomas!! great series Shannon!

Gary wrote: "Hi folks. Thanks for the invitation, Rick. I have been remiss in contributing up until now but I hope to resolve that.

I am Gary Eddings, a retired fire chief and author of three published fiction..."

wonderful to welcome you here Gary!!

Ken wrote: "Rick wrote: "I always liked Richard Boone. He was a great tough guy.. a bit in the vein of Lee Marvin. I know alot of the tv westerns of the 1950's and 60's were similar yet I have found them to be..."

now Ken..NO WAY you can't like Victor Mature! and No! you don't "think" you liked Boone in Hombre..you KNOW you loved him that western!! Newman and March were terrific in that film..Boone and Balsam were perfect in support!

Seeley wrote: "KOMET wrote: "I didn't care for the injection of hip-hop music..."

Hip hop? WTF? How did they explain that? Ragtime wasn't good 'nuff?


Peace,
Seeley
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KOMET wrote: "Rick wrote: "curious if anyone saw THE GREAT GATSBY..I love the book ..major F. Scott fan!..curious if film was a good adaption? I liked the Alan Ladd one..not so much the Redford remake"

+++++++..."

also confused on music..was a "flapper" era pic..but I do like Leo quite a bit as an actor..J. Edgar is a favorite film of mine..I just placed an order for the bluray which will be out at end of year..did same with J Edgar and was VERY PLEASED.. I do think that Hip-hop can be a very effective sound for film as it has same rhythmic beat as the Jazz era!

Gary wrote: "A displaced FBI agent and a teen singer are a universe's hope for peace. $0.99 KINDLE, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BVAYAVI/?...,"

looks like a great read!!

curious if anyone saw THE GREAT GATSBY..I love the book ..major F. Scott fan!..curious if film was a good adaption? I liked the Alan Ladd one..not so much the Redford remake

Reading this new release..very well done..love the speculative sci-fi angle

Adam wrote: "First, I'd like to thank Rick for having such a wonderful group. He has taken the time to review so many books - including my own. Recently, I took a leap of faith (after receiving so many wonderfu..."

my very great pleasure, Adam! very very well deserved!!