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Authors/Books
Dorothy Sayers — English, wrote an extraordinary
series of mysteries featuring Lord Peter Wimsey.
Walt Kelly — Creator of Pogo.
Stuart Kaminsky — Particularly his series about
a Moscow detective.
Movies
Office Space — Wry satire about "how to get ahead in the world of cubicles." This
wav file represents "the boss from hell."
The Triplets of Belleville — Animated film of surpassing beauty, intricacy and art. Makes me
almost think: why bother being an "artist." It's being done better. Large use of watercolor backgrounds. Extraordinary. Thei
movie was nominated for Acadmey Awards in two categories: Best Animated Feature Film and Best Song "Belleville Rendez-vous". The Lord of the Rings 3 took home best song, and Finding Nemo took home best animated film, but in our estimation, this
was better.
Open Range -- Superb western. Actor Diego Luna had a small part in this. Magnificent movie,
great scenery, great cast and plot, best rold for a female in a western I've ever seen!
School of Rock -- with Jack Black. I first encountered Jack Black in a supporting role in a
movie (High Fidelity) with John Cusack. Cusack is a long-time favorite of mine. Black is genuinely funny. So is Joan Cusack
(John's sister.)
Dancer in the Dark — This is a truly unusual film. It has a story, but it is most interesting
(to me) for it's lavish use of music and dance in the unfolding of the tragedy. And... was it a tragedy?
Waking Life — Animation. "A man in a dream state encounters many characters who, one
by one, talk about their views on the meaning, perception, and reality of human existence." Extraordinary. I'd like to be
able to do this. Maybe next lifetime!
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