RE: Imperfect Game? [August 1999]
Imperfect Analysis?
Your analysis of David Cone's "imperfect" game is way off the mark - I think it's grossly unfair to compare a pitcher's talent to the amount of money he makes - and expecting big money makers to help their so-called poorer cousins smacks of socialism, which is something I would hope all Americans would try to avoid - the next time you want to explore the haves and the have-nots of baseball, try doing it without disparaging the name of one of the finest pitchers in baseball.
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RE: Plot Shut Out [August 1999]
Kubrick Defense
Tim Clifton's review of "Eyes Wide Shut" reminds me of why there are no monuments to critics. It is also the very reason I do not depend on reviews to lead me to, or away from a movie, book, TV show, or ad infinitum. But alas, understanding that Mr. Clifton' s function is much like that of a eunuch at an orgy, we, the viewing public can rest assured that we will not have to suffer for anything he may "create."
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RE: Tension [August 1999]
Mertz Masterpiece
I just read your submitted story called "Tension" by Jessica Mertz and must say this is the finest piece of work to come across your web page in a very long time. I wish, however, you would give more information on the author concerning age and background - you know, a small biography. Otherwise, you've chosen an extraordinary piece of writing to showcase on your page. It leaves me excited for the next fiction arrival!
An occasional reader,
[editor's note: there are short biographies in the left column of each page as provided by the writers.]
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RE: The Blair Witch Project [July 1999]
Not the Real World
If I'm reading this correctly, it's wrong. The movie was not based on anything other than the imaginations of the filmmakers and the actors. Veterans of the Central Florida University film program, and probably one or two psychic wars as well, Myrick and Sánchez began playing around with the idea of a feature film. Inspired by low budget thrillers taking place in the woods, they began to think up this film. John Pierson, host and head burrito over at the Split Screen television program, ran into Myrick at the Florida Film Festival back in June of 1997. Then in July, Split Screen got a bit of the film on their desk, which they used to end their 1997 season. Pierson and company put up $10,000, which Haxan used to create the film. A second excerpted bit premiered the 1998 Split Screen season. Of course, the second Blair Witch segment was more whacked out than the first.
How exactly was it whacked? Well, reportedly if you saw the film without looking about on Haxan Films' own website or elsewhere for information, you'd have to ask yourself the question supplied above. "You're kidding, right? Um. Right, guys?" Well, if you've done any digging at all about the film, then you'd know the answer is that they're not exactly kidding, but no it's not completely real either. We don't feel too bad about spilling the beans since everyone else has ten times over, including Haxan. But what does that "not exactly kidding" mean? Well, the bottom line is that the three main actors, all of whom used their real names for the film, are all alive and well.
Hey, I did like the review. The movie was kind of like "uhh uhhh uhhh .... that's it?" Good filmwork though.
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