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.

D.L. wrote: "Has anyone mentioned M*A*S*H yet? I always liked that one.
When I watch something, it's normally a science or history documentary someone suggested to me, and I try to find it online. I think I've ..."

Pretty sure I mentioned MASH- what an amazing show!!
Love whole cast- but favorite is Klinger!!!

I recall Larry Linville coming up to my school years ago when I was in college- showed an episode and gave a talk- nice guy- signed autographs and took pictures afterwards- QUITE a character in real life!!! to say the least!!

Barbara wrote: "One of the worst drama series in my opinion was "The Firm". The book The Firm by John Grisham was good and the movie with Tom Cruise was entertaining so I figured -when the TV series came out on D..."

Never saw it..never even knew it was ever a series!!

Forrest wrote: "Hi, all! Please find my newest release on amazon, From Caïna to Jedecca, available now. This Victorian romantic tragedy is a departure from my usual forays into speculative fiction. It concerns the..."

LOOKS LIKE A WINNER!!

Barbara wrote: "I love that film, too; there's so much talent in it (I'm a big Levant fan as well; A Smattering of Ignorance is a favorite!) For anyone who'd like to see more, the full film is available for viewin..."

love Levant's books- rare for a personality to be exactly the same on screen as off..but that was Oscar!!



Recall reading these three when I was in High School..think I was ONLY one in my entire school who knew who Oscar Levant was!

Barbara wrote: "Ah, the Carol Burnett Show and those fabulous movie parodies (remember REBEKKY?) Those were great Saturday nights on CBS."

LOVE the GWTW parody..with her wearing a dress with curtain rods!

How about St. Elsewhere and Hill Street Blues!!

Barbara wrote: "I've posted a great classic clip on today's blog — http://beyondwillowbend.blogspot.com — for the Christmas Countdown: "The Gift of the Magi" from O'HENRY'S FULL HOUSE, narrated by John Steinbeck! ..."

love O Henry!! and narrated by Steinbeck!!!
Great film too- O"Henry's Full House- have the DVD- any film with Oscar Levant is a must for me!! He is in the Ranson for Red Chief segment with Fred Allen!

as usual- amazing assortment of quality books by James Mason members!!

Curious if anyone saw THE OTHER SON- seemslike a facinating film

Currently reading this GREAT historical mystery!!

Joyce wrote: "Hello everyone. My name is Joyce Faulkner and I write...and read...in two genres -- Historical Fiction and Mystery/Thrillers. My most recent book is WINDSHIFT. It is historical fiction about the Wo..."

Welcome Joyce!!!!

Marja wrote: "I thoroughly enjoy Castle, Burn Notice, NCIS, Suits and several others. I miss Firefly. Old shows? One of the funniest, to me, was the Carol Burnett Show. I love any show that can make me laugh. Th..."

yes Carol Burnett Show!!! Loved Korman and Conway!!

Marja- there is a term when a show goes on too long ect.."Jumping the Shark"...

Eric wrote: "Thanks for the invitation, Rick. I am an author, based in Marblehead, MA. My most recent book is WHEN AMERICA FIRST MET CHINA: AN EXOTIC HISTORY OF TEA, DRUGS, AND MONEY IN THE AGE OF SAIL (Liverig..."

Anita wrote: "Good Morning,
Thanks for the invite. I am a co-author of a book called Fluffy, Funny, and Fabulous: A Tale of Five Sisters. My website it www.thefivesisters.net. It about growing up in a small tow..."

Jack wrote: "Would like to thank Rick for the invite, and then say I not only love the group name, but the mission statement in your "Group Rules" as well. If you get a chance to read my "Why I Write" blog fro..."

welcome all!!!

So happy you like Group name Jack!! My inspiration for starting the Group was to honor the memory of my favorite actor! and to provide a true online community for writers and readers to converse - with no politics or angst! just love of books,films and support for each other!

Just received these two new releases from Norton...after skimming through each, both look utterly facinating!!!

Kimberly wrote: "Rick, I agree. Saw American Beauty after it won Best Picture and was astounded by the award. In my mind, it won "Worst 'Best Picture' Ever" award. If someone loved that movie, I'd like to hear w..."

aside from a great role for Kevin Spacey, I found the film ...strange...unaffecting...pretentious

Cider House Rules was brilliant!! Michael Caine amazing! far far better film!! Also Green Mile was superb!

Kevin wrote: "Hi, everyone.

I've just joined goodreads and this is my first Group. I would welcome anyone getting in touch. I'm UK-based and enjoy good literary fiction from around the world.

I also recently r..."

Charles wrote: "@KafeCastro at "Suki" interviews author @Charles_E_Wells and digs out the "Good, Bad, & Ugly" of his life story.
http://www.readsuki.com/whats-your-st..."

Robin Leigh wrote: "Hi ALL

I'M
Retired.
Married.
No children.
My debut novel[YA Paranormal/Time Travel/First Kiss
romance] entitled, "I Kissed a Ghost", should be
released in about two weeks.

I have a web..."

Jill wrote: "Thank you for inviting me to be a part of this amazing group. my name is Jill and I love reading pretty much everything especially poetry and short stories. I am also a writer :) I do not come on..."

So very happy to say WELCOME!!!

Marvin wrote: "

Highly recommend it as a book of growing up Jewish as the child of Holocaust survivors. Reviews I've read have been very positive and a boo..."

looks like an amazing book Marvin..thanks!!

Barbara wrote: "Rick wrote: "not a current film..but just saw AMERICAN BEAUTY for first time and am BAFFLED how it won best picture!!!
ok film- Spacey great..but BEST PICTURE????"

Sometimes it's completely myster..."

Howard wrote: "Rick, Barbars:

You need to take a look at that year's competition & it mat provide a clue.

Just an idea."

Howard wrote: "Whoops, sorry Barbara, I meant Barbara."

wait!!! just looked up nominees...no way American Beauty best film out of these 5.."AMERICAN BEAUTY", "The Cider House Rules", "The Green Mile", "The Insider", "The Sixth Sense"

Howard wrote: "Rick, Barbars:

You need to take a look at that year's competition & it mat provide a clue.

Just an idea."

Barbara wrote: "Rick wrote: "not a current film..but just saw AMERICAN BEAUTY for first time and am BAFFLED how it won best picture!!!
ok film- Spacey great..but BEST PICTURE????"

Sometimes it's completely myster..."

guess you are right..hard to believe that!! was the best film put out in 1999 I think