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Post by LucyRoo & AdamToo on Jul 19, 2007 2:53:34 GMT -5
Now that it is our "off season" I thought this would be a good idea... I'll start it off with 3 book recommendations:
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer - all I can say is, damn.
Cats Eye by Margaret Atwood - although not typically a male/ female favorite... inforoo folk seem a little less, well, uh... I think everyone will enjoy this one It gives a really good insight to "the female perspective" so to speak.
Ishmael by Daniel Quinn - basically reiterates what we are all feeling, but in a really articulate way.
Post by oatmealschnappz on Jul 19, 2007 3:08:56 GMT -5
I've already pushed these in earlier threads, but here goes...
Al Franken - "Lies And The Lying Liars That Tell Them" - Just read it. You'll be glad you did.
Stephen King - " The Dark Tower" series - An epic fantasy journey with an unbelievable dedication to human interaction and 'creative process' commentary. King has called it his "take on the 'LOTR' books".
Kevin Phillips - "American Theocracy" - Amazing socio-political analysis focusing on radical (western/American) religion and U.S. dependency on foreign oil, products, approval and placation.
I know that I'm kind of a broken record when it comes to these books (King's "DT" is 7 books) but, they're GREAT!
Last Edit: Jul 19, 2007 3:12:24 GMT -5 by oatmealschnappz - Back to Top
"Into the Wild" by Krakauer is amazing. Just finished it again for the umpteenth time. You should try "Into Thin Air" too. Not quite as good but Krakauer writes so well.
I'm re-reading a lot of Ray Bradbury now. His stuff is somewhat dated but his style is so fluid and poetic I just love it. I like "Dandelion Wine" and "The Martian Chronicles"
As for Stephen King, "The Dark Tower" series is good but I prefer his older stuff; ie "The Stand", The Dead Zone" and "IT"
Post by spookymonster on Jul 19, 2007 8:00:26 GMT -5
Some graphic novels for your amusement:
Fell, Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis - creepy (does Ellis know how to write any other way?) tale of an outcast cop, transferred to the worst part of town to solve crimes no one cares about. A good detective story, with some sick twists. If you like Silence of the Lambs you'll probably dig this too.
Transmetropolitan, Vol 1 - Back to the Streets by Warren Ellis - Any Transmet collection is worth reading, but best to start at the beginning. A highly political sci-fi story about a futuristic gonzo journalist and his 'filthy assistants' (think: Hunter S. Thompson with rayguns). Full of dark comedy, satire, and social commentary doled out from a king-sized soapbox. And two-headed cats.
Identity Crisis by Brad Meltzer - Superheroes made real. What happens when a devoted husband (and third rate superhero) finds his wife brutally murdered, and even the finest minds on the planet can't figure out who did it? More about the toll such a tragedy takes on the human soul and less about spandex and capes. If you've ever read The Watchmen, you'll like this... very similar tone in some places.
"Into the Wild" by Krakauer is amazing. Just finished it again for the umpteenth time. You should try "Into Thin Air" too. Not quite as good but Krakauer writes so well.
I'm re-reading a lot of Ray Bradbury now. His stuff is somewhat dated but his style is so fluid and poetic I just love it. I like "Dandelion Wine" and "The Martian Chronicles"
As for Stephen King, "The Dark Tower" series is good but I prefer his older stuff; ie "The Stand", The Dead Zone" and "IT"
Man I must sound old listing all this old stuff
Not old, just wise. Stephen King's old books are his best, and Ray Bradbury is the master of Scifi. And a Leo
Fell, Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis - creepy (does Ellis know how to write any other way?) tale of an outcast cop, transferred to the worst part of town to solve crimes no one cares about. A good detective story, with some sick twists. If you like Silence of the Lambs you'll probably dig this too.
Post by strumntheguitar on Jul 19, 2007 10:58:08 GMT -5
A good movie I just saw last weekend that I thoroughly enjoyed was Pleasantville. Surprisingly a very good movie, and it can very easily be applied to real life. Loved it.
Post by oleander124 on Jul 19, 2007 11:01:52 GMT -5
I just watched "Return to Me" with David Duchovny, Minnie Driver, Bonnie Hunt, and Carol O'Conner a few nights ago. This movie made me cry and laugh at the same time. I love, love, love this movie!!!
Post by stallion pt. 2 on Jul 19, 2007 13:17:38 GMT -5
Since yesterday would have been his birthday, I think this is a good time to reccomend the work of Hunter S. Thompson to anyone who hasn't read him yet. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is the natural place to start, but Fear and Loathing on the campaign trail, Hells Angels and Kingdom of Fear are all great reads.
Also, anyone who enjoys conspiracy theories and long, convoluted narratives of bizzare and intriguing subjects should really sit down and read this monster.
John: We don't even understand our own music Spider: It doesn't, does it matter whether we understand it? At least it'll give us . . . strength John: I know but maybe we could get into it more if we understood it
Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi-Ali.... A great autobiography about a woman growing up in Islamic society and her struggle to liberate herself by escaping to Holland. A great story about a great person.
Guests of the Ayatollah by Mark Bowden... The story of the 1979 takeover of the American embassy in Iran by the author of Black Hawk Down and Killing Pablo.
A couple of movies...
Apocalypto... While he may be an anti-Semite, Mel Gibson sure knows how to make a beautiful movie.
Black Snake Moan... Craig Brewer has a knack for making movies that are not as they appear in the trailer.
Post by LucyRoo & AdamToo on Jul 20, 2007 12:44:04 GMT -5
Movies:
Donnie Darko.... a great cult classic, gives an interesting look at an outcasts perspective.
Waking Life..... most people either love it or hate it. If I had to describe it in short - it's about lucid dreaming, life, and society. By far my very favorite movie.
I just watched "Return to Me" with David Duchovny, Minnie Driver, Bonnie Hunt, and Carol O'Conner a few nights ago. This movie made me cry and laugh at the same time. I love, love, love this movie!!!
I have never seen this film... putting it on the Netflix queue right now...
It gives a really good insight to "the female perspective" so to speak. 
