tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post8582483705736081906..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Being in the Wrong MovieAndrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-78015944597291400022014-02-24T20:44:05.986-08:002014-02-24T20:44:05.986-08:00Wow! Thanks for stopping by!
My best to you, too.Wow! Thanks for stopping by!<br />My best to you, too.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-25187896729205621312014-02-24T18:50:01.280-08:002014-02-24T18:50:01.280-08:00Just came upon this posting, and have to say I agr...Just came upon this posting, and have to say I agree with most of what you say...about the movies...about Tex's artwork on the 90s series. Oh...and thanks.<br /><br />Best <br />Howard MackieHoward Mackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957038959910382511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-70374511224357249072012-03-12T13:19:38.846-07:002012-03-12T13:19:38.846-07:00Rusty: I can't say that I disagree with you ab...Rusty: I can't say that I disagree with you about Anderson. He is, as I said, the reason I -quit- reading Star Wars books. Not just his Star Wars books, all Star Wars books. He's so bad, he ruined -all- of them for me.<br /><br />ABftS: I have to agree that Cage is not very discerning with the roles he chooses. Which is too bad, because I like him. <br /><br />And, yeah, I just try not to think about that.<br /><br />Jennifer: Wow! I didn't see that about him with GR2. That's... well, I just don't know what it is.<br /><br />Awesome! Let me know what you think!<br /><br />Bess: Unless you just really like Ghost Rider, there's no reason to see it. At all. Except for the twinkie bit. Just think, a twinkie is the only redeeming quality of the movie.<br /><br />And, yes! Go sign up!<br /><br />Briane: Maybe the idea of it being 100 days is just too daunting? I need to email you again.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-87888114326742639142012-03-12T10:41:55.484-07:002012-03-12T10:41:55.484-07:00In keeping with the way most people read an entire...In keeping with the way most people read an entire post and pick out something minor about it and comment on it (We should call that "The Baby Teeth Phenomenon" in light of Rusty), I thought for sure your offhanded mention of Rusty's book and your book being prizes would be the subject of all these comments.<br /><br />But it wasn't.<br /><br />So we can pend that Rusty Giveawayathon, and you still get your choice of one of my books, I believe. Maurice won YOUR book, and I've let him know on his blog.<br /><br />I think I may have overestimated the appeal of a 100-day blogging marathon. Is that possible? That people wouldn't like that? But if you and Grumpy and Rusty stick it out, I'm sure it'll gain traction around day 87.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-39844199964457142332012-03-12T06:51:52.392-07:002012-03-12T06:51:52.392-07:00Yeah I just had no desire to see "Ghost Rider...Yeah I just had no desire to see "Ghost Rider." After your review, I think I probably won't even do NetFlix or DVD. Just . . . Nicholas Cage needs to stop. He just needs to stop.<br /><br />I forgot to sign up for the blogathon. Heading that way now . . .Bess Weatherbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873091527596352004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-54382556335041262122012-03-12T06:50:35.139-07:002012-03-12T06:50:35.139-07:00I actually liked the first Ghost Rider....kind of....I actually liked the first Ghost Rider....kind of. I read an article about how Nick Cage said he used real actual magic to play the role this time. I love how freaky he is! I just downloaded a copy of your blog friend Rusty's book. I look forward to reading it.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232979489927013323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-8954608665166404342012-03-12T05:51:49.007-07:002012-03-12T05:51:49.007-07:00I've never even read the comics and had no des...I've never even read the comics and had no desire to see Ghost Rider 2. The previews enough looked terrible, and Nick Cage has not been picking very good movies as of late to star in. <br /><br />It's funny to think that one day my novels might be movies... and those movies might also be completely bastardized versions that are terrible.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-50502785370314237622012-03-10T04:58:04.482-08:002012-03-10T04:58:04.482-08:00I would point out, now that a bandwagon has been c...I would point out, now that a bandwagon has been created and I feel free to jump on it. <br /><br />Kevin J Anderson has written only two books that I have read. Those are both competing with one another to be given the title of 'Worst Book I Have Ever Managed To Actually Read.'<br /><br />I like some authors more than others, and there is one other author that is insanely popular in genre writing that I think produces substandard stuff. But Kevin Anderson in particular frustrates me because he's everywhere. I tried him twice, instead of learning my lesson the first time, because he's so damned prevalent. I kept thinking, 'he can't be that bad, look at how many books he's written.'<br /><br />And then I try to read and I'm flabergasted. He seems like a nice guy, he seems to enjoy helping young writers. He is involved in other creative projects that are really cool (like working on a companion album for one of fictional universes), but I can't begin to describe my personal distaste for the words he puts on paper. <br /><br />So, I apologize to him, because he does serve as a judge at WOTF, which I submit to on occasion, and should he ever become a fan of your work, Andrew, then he might come here and see how much I hate his work. <br /><br />Of course, I will change my tune immediately should that happen.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-60067707344521467192012-03-09T14:33:01.651-08:002012-03-09T14:33:01.651-08:00Alex: Actually, Marvel has been mopping DC up with...Alex: Actually, Marvel has been mopping DC up with the movies, lately. Other than Batman, DC hasn't had anything good since, well, ever.<br /><br />Grumpy: Mostly, I think actors shouldn't get involved in the writing. There are a few exceptions, but, mostly, that's just not what they should be doing.<br /><br />Oh, and I guess I didn't say this exactly, but, yeah, there are a lot of difference between the two characters.<br /><br />Specifically, it was Kevin Anderson that caused me to quit reading Star Wars novels. The Jedi Academy trilogy was SO bad that I just put them down for good. Every once in a while, I'll think about trying another one, but, then, I have flashbacks to how bad those were, and I can't bring myself to do it.<br /><br />L.G.: Yep, I agree entirely. Don't take short cuts!<br /><br />Rusty: I was the only one of my friends that walked out of Batman and said "I didn't like it." They all thought I was crazy. I was the same way with Pulp Fiction.<br /><br />I remember going to the theater to see Greystoke. By myself even.<br />And you should actually tell your son thanks for not going to Ghost Rider with you. heh<br />I want to go see John Carter, too, but this weekend coming up is another of those mega-busy ones, so I don't know if it will happen.<br /><br />Michael: Yeah, be glad you saved your money. It's probably not even worth renting. It's somewhere down around Green Lantern, and we all know how I felt about that one.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-35857268403368338982012-03-08T21:52:07.380-08:002012-03-08T21:52:07.380-08:00I was going to watch the Ghost Rider sequel but my...I was going to watch the Ghost Rider sequel but my friend James saw it before me and sent me a text message saying "Dude, save your money. This movie is terrible." So I didn't go and see it. I called him later and he said it made no sense. He didn't elaborate. Just that it was so awful he wanted to forget it. I guess comic book movies have a ready-made fan base of people willing to go and pay money to see these things made into film adaptations.<br /><br />I would love to see a film adaptation of the Dragonlance movies. I wonder if a quality one will ever happen in my lifetime. Man...how awesome would that be?Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-81953402239783240992012-03-08T19:04:40.063-08:002012-03-08T19:04:40.063-08:00I kinda sorta like the first Ghost Rider too. I as...I kinda sorta like the first Ghost Rider too. I asked my son if he wanted to go see it last weekend and said 'no thanks.'<br /><br />Rotten kid. When I was his age I would never turn down a movie, ever. I even went to go see Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan at the theater when I had a chance. I don't remember much about, except Tarzan apparently had a taste for bugs. <br /><br />I will try super hard to see John Carter this weekend. I really hope Junior wants to see this one. Something about hanging out with Dad just got real lame to him in the last year or so. <br /><br />I never loved the Tim Burton Batman movie either. It seemed like EVERYBODY was so in love with it that I would keep my mouth shut when it came up. I would nod when folks would talk about how awesome it was, and I didn't hate it or anything, it just didn't quite make me feel special. <br /><br />And someone is giving away A Dead God's Wrath? AND a copy of The House on the Corner? I'm going to rush over and check that out right now.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-3531464527610892022012-03-08T17:45:23.283-08:002012-03-08T17:45:23.283-08:00The characters acting out of, um, character is a b...The characters acting out of, um, character is a biggie. It pulls you right out of the story if its blatant enough. And as a writer I'm always watching movies with one eye on the story development, trying to figure out what's going to happen next -- not in a suspenseful way but in a logical, writerly way. Bums me out when writers take short cuts and expect me to believe it.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-29053032409279260702012-03-08T16:21:56.531-08:002012-03-08T16:21:56.531-08:00Oh yeah I didn't even comment on the Star Wars...Oh yeah I didn't even comment on the Star Wars ones! I love the Zahn ones. Thrawn and iMara Jade are two of my favorite characters in the Star Wars universe despite never being in the movies.<br /><br />But you're right when they turned it over to these other ass-clowns like Kevin J. Anderson and Dave Wolverton the whole thing went down the toilet. In part too because they started using comic books like "Dark Empire" as canon for the backstory which was pretty lame. Comics and novels should be separate in my opinion.<br /><br />Then came that whole "New Jedi Order" thing that started with Chewie being crushed by a moon (sorry Rusty!) and it just kept getting worse with no end in sight. I finally stopped reading them except for a couple of the later Zahn ones. Really I'd only read Zahn or maybe Stackpole of those. The rest are meh to terrible. If I'd bought "The Courtship of Princess Leia" instead of my brother I'd have thrown it against the wall, it sucked sooooo hard.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-55257977755070320782012-03-08T16:17:31.729-08:002012-03-08T16:17:31.729-08:00I think part of the problem with "Batman"...I think part of the problem with "Batman" besides Burton's inexperience with that genre is they got Jack Nicholson to be the Joker and so of course when you have a huge star like that you've got to devote a lot of time to him. I remember watching it on AMC and the original script writer (who really did a lot of work to make a Batman movie happen in the first place) was dismayed that basically Nicholson, Burton, and producer Peter Guber started rewriting a bunch of stuff, like the idea that the Joker killed Batman's parents. That's the kind of power games that can happen a lot of the time in the moviemaking process when you get all these egos involved.<br /><br />BTW, was there ever a lawsuit about Todd MacFarlane pretty much ripping off Ghost Rider for Spawn? I mean they both get their power from Hell they use chains for weapons, right? Or are there some subtle differences I'm not aware of?PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-18848483613485512012-03-08T14:37:30.432-08:002012-03-08T14:37:30.432-08:00Disappointing about Ghost Rider. I'm a Marvel ...Disappointing about Ghost Rider. I'm a Marvel fan and they just seem to struggle keeping up with DC in the movie department. Would kill to see a JL film, but Marvel has already stated that will never happen.<br />And yes, Zahn rocked the Star Wars novels. (And I was invited to be one of the listed authors at an event in July with Zahn as a headliner.)<br />Purchased Rusty's book when it first came out, so I'm good to go!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com