"It was then that Delirium noticed that she had absentmindedly transformed herself into a hundred and eleven perfect, tiny, multicolored fish." — Neil Gaiman, The Kindly Ones
This fan-produced Shining novel seems like a half-amusing “haven’t I already seen this before, and often?” idea, but I can’t see spending any money on it, even for the novelty. [via]
Well the odds on The Reader winning Best Picture just went way up. This seems a little underhanded, invoking sympathies for Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack, who passed away last year, but I guess “fitting tribute” is another way of seeing it. I have a friend who really loved The Reader, but I hear mixed-to-bad things everywhere else.
If it’s not an unnecessary remake, it’s a prequel. Next up? Gossip Girl. I’ve never seen the show, and I don’t expect to watch this new one, but I do think it will test how far ’80s nostalgia can take you. (Anybody remember That ’80s Show?) Still, as Smitty comments at the first link above: “It’s set in LA. It takes place in the late-’80s/early-’90s. The core characters are wealthy teenagers. Will this show be the true heir to 90210’s tarnished mantle?” Personally, I always thought 90210 did a heckuva job tarnishing its own mantle, but to each his own.
I’m not really sure what they mean by “a “no holds barred” episode without sets, special effects or autocue.” But more Red Dwarf? Count me in.
And The Middleman on DVD! This makes me very happy. A second season would make me happier. I’m just saying: if the universe is listening, I do have a birthday coming up in a couple of months. More episodes of The Middleman would be a very welcome gift.