tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post7759032744293111414..comments2023-10-05T20:30:21.364-07:00Comments on Things That Don't Suck: Somebody Asked Me To Be An Expert In Something Part 6: Gone Baby GoneBryce Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-31987875725565363032010-09-07T11:10:44.592-07:002010-09-07T11:10:44.592-07:00Thanks for the comment. Casey's the real deal ...Thanks for the comment. Casey's the real deal and this is the one that convinced me of that.Bryce Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-83312356064104907042010-09-05T21:43:48.146-07:002010-09-05T21:43:48.146-07:00Nice write-up. I concur that this is the best Leh...Nice write-up. I concur that this is the best Lehane film adaptation of the three cited (and I enjoyed the other two quite a bit). The movie is definitely gritty in a way that those aren't, but Shutter Island (at least) isn't really steeped in that same atmosphere since it takes place elsewhere.<br /><br />The other thing I really enjoy about the movie is Casey Affleck's performance. The combination of this and <i>The Assassination of Jesse James...</i> were a one-two punch for me that really made me take notice of him.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03503556850038852093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-85627375366900822082010-08-30T09:12:12.759-07:002010-08-30T09:12:12.759-07:00Lol, good to see that you're more even keel th...Lol, good to see that you're more even keel then your fans.Bryce Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-74771675613855087762010-08-30T06:06:14.653-07:002010-08-30T06:06:14.653-07:00@ Bryce: Big fan, keep up the great work.@ Bryce: Big fan, keep up the great work.Chuck Hogannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-11175379223965665782010-08-30T01:46:35.636-07:002010-08-30T01:46:35.636-07:00@ Neil: Many thanks for the kind words. In a stran...@ Neil: Many thanks for the kind words. In a strange way though I find people like Anon heartening. If I'm drawing a big enough net to bring in the uncivil, that is merely a consequence of having a bigger net then I used to. <br /><br />Like the Hong Kong Pornographers we've both had to deal with, a certain part of me can't help but be flattered that my audience is large enough that they apparently believe someone in it will be stupid enough to by porn from them.Bryce Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-2157349914064937562010-08-29T13:26:57.781-07:002010-08-29T13:26:57.781-07:00I love people like Anonymous. No context or argume...I love people like Anonymous. No context or argument to back up their comment. A comment they don't even put a name to.<br /><br />On a less grouchy note, damn right that poster looks cool!Neil Fulwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686296295535235988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-6817196677541353962010-08-29T10:32:40.837-07:002010-08-29T10:32:40.837-07:00@ Matt: Oh man, I had the chance to get it too. I ...@ Matt: Oh man, I had the chance to get it too. I picked up a bunch of stuff at that Criterion sale Barnes had, can't believe I forgot it. <br /><br />@ Anon: I am very sorry that you disagree. But I still think that Chuck Hogan is kind of like The KMart Dennis Lehane. <br /><br />For him being someone I'm not crazy about I've actually written a lot about Hogan, some of it even nice. Writing three articles based upon a guys work isn't being dismissive its being honest.<br /><br />And honestly Prince Of Thieves was kind of a terrible book. I do think it has a lot of potential on screen though.Bryce Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-37240675162510339652010-08-29T06:39:35.566-07:002010-08-29T06:39:35.566-07:00"Though his next film The Town is based upon ..."Though his next film The Town is based upon a much weaker novel..."<br /><br />I couldn't disagree more!<br /><br />From your bio: "Occasionally cruel but never incurious or dismissive."<br /><br />I couldn't disagree more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-43140430837674437472010-08-28T15:48:19.850-07:002010-08-28T15:48:19.850-07:00Nice. Looking forward to getting around to reading...Nice. Looking forward to getting around to reading the book. I get the impression that Lehane tends to work pretty closely with his directors? I suppose it helps that he wrote for The Wire, so moving to film isn't too much of a stretch?<br /><br />And I know I've said it before, but you really need to read/watch The Friends of Eddie Coyle.Matt Keeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879233228833576188noreply@blogger.com