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.

Jac wrote: "I recommend Deconstructing Harry, a Woody Allen movie."

loved that!! just watched Manhattan tonight on bluray..so funny and amazing Gershwin score!

I must make mention of a very very special film..MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW...made in 1937..it starred Beula Bondi and Victor Moore as an elderly couple who lose their home. Faced with having to split up..they turn to their grown children for help...a searing indictment of how the elderly are treated..made over 75 years ago..it remains as relevant today as when it was made.

Part of it's power is the ending..which I will not give away of course. Needless to say, the Studio ordered director Leo McCarey (Duck Soup, The Awful Truth, Going My Way, An Affair to Remember)to change the ending..he refused and was fired after film came out..The film finally came to DVD recently..I had not seen it in over 20 years..yet NEVER forgot it..

I have some touching photos from film on my Facebook Page.. https://www.facebook.com/rick.friedma...

Those who are on Facebook and not friends..by all means send me requests..you KNOW I will accept!..also do feel free to use my Page to post about your own links and projects!

Jack wrote: "Each book in the series is a mammoth undertaking in its own right at 1,000-plus pages, Rick, but once you've read one it's hard not to want to grab the next one and so on. I've read all five so far..."

appreciate the reply Jack! I agree..usually frown on "adapted" works on TV..yet very nice when the one in a thousand times TV gets it right! HBO has done a great job...watched a few episodes and seemed quite well done..just never read the books!...yet!

Jeff wrote: "Thanks for the forum, Rick, where authors like myself can let people know what we're up to!"

Very welcome Jeff. I get so much more out of this thread than I can put in writing!!

WOW!!!!!!
so so proud to have each of you talented folks as James Mason members!!

Sultry wrote: "Presently I'm reading the second book in the Game of Thrones series, A Clash of Kings, and I'm hooked. I'm fascinated by George R.R. Martin's voice and his seemingly endless characters. But my favo..."

Curious..can... GAME OF THRONES...be read as stand-alones..or must one read after the other?

Jean wrote: "Damn. I didn't know. It's always safer knowing nothing about creative artists!

I really enjoyed her books, glutted on them for a while, and the decide for me would be the world of the book itself ..."

"the decide for me would be the world of the book itself"
VERY keen statement...I only wish she would have shown some remorse over the horrific crime..the fact is she seemed to have little remorse..which truly does effect my reading her books..I wish I could block out the heinous murder Perry committed..but very very difficult for me.

Val wrote: "Has anyone read Silver Linings Playbook? I just saw the movie yesterday and really enjoyed it."

never heard of it! for sure will look it up!

Gordon wrote: "Thanks for the suggestion Rick . I will be reading The Monk
In the next week . Incredible that it still has relevance
Today not just from a historical perspective .
1796 does not seem so far away..."

So true. Really a unique read. Only novel by Lewis. Episodic in design yet quite cohesive and very Fascinating

Duncan wrote: "I agree that we can, to some degree, divorce the creator from the person. I'm thinking of Wagner, who was a magnificent creator of operas , but also a Nazi before his time. Leni Riefenstal(?) was ..."

If I am correct Leni R. not only supported the nazis but made propaganda films for them. Horrific human regardless of any talent she may have had. Think she is dead. Was about 100 and still living ... Still despised by many for her atrocious past

Barbara wrote: "Anyone watching the TV show "The Following" starring Kevin Bacon? It's based on Edgar Ellen Poe's works."

Heard of the show. Did not know it was Poe related!

Scott wrote: "The book I started most recently is The Village of Lost Souls. It's fantastic so far. Gotta support my fellow indies!!"

Agree Scott. So many of the really great books are being written by independent writers. Extremely important to support them!!

I love reading the intros posted by our new members. Such a wonderfully talented and diverse group!!!!

Raymond wrote: "Review of The Rosebush Murders by Ruth Shidlo

The Thorny World Of Humanity

Danielle Hall is found dead in the peaceful grounds of an inner city park in Jerusalem. She had been shot in the back o..."

What a facinating review, Raymond..very impressed with your non-fiction references..one of the most comprensive book reviewsI have ever read

Simon wrote: "Rick wrote: "Simon wrote: "Rick wrote: "Rick wrote: "Simon wrote: "My fave film version of a fave novel is Jaws. How Steven Speilberg managed to create such a classic and actually improved on the b..."

agree completely!!! loved The Wheeler Dealers!..great title tune and Chill Wills!!

Howard wrote: "Gary, ever read ERB's Martian series?

Rick loves last years' Movie, John Carter, the object of the series, although ERB also wrote a few about Venus, as well.

I still have them all.

I like his p..."

indeed I do!!! John Carter is my favorite film from the past 10 years...a true masterpiece! Watched it over 10 times already

The Monk

I am really enjoying this Gothic novel. Very interesting and quite witty at times. Hard to believe it was written over 210 years ago!!!

Simon wrote: "Rick wrote: "Rick wrote: "Simon wrote: "My fave film version of a fave novel is Jaws. How Steven Speilberg managed to create such a classic and actually improved on the book is a miracle."

complet..."

Absolutely I think that was Lee Remick's first film and the judge was played by Judge Joseph Welch of "at long last , have you no sense of shame Sen. McCarthy" fame

Clive wrote: "Tolkien, yes. Terry Brooks, yes. David Eddings, yes. Terry Pratchett, yes. Jordan's the Wheel of time? got so bored with it all I gave up and didn't touch fantasy for a long time afterwards. Recent..."

Pratchett, to me is the Elmore Leonard of fantasy - no higher praise can I give

Welcome!!! to all our great new members!!!