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Ruminations on Gravity
I meant to blog about the movie Gravity right after seeing it. Unfortunately, a couple weeks have gone by and details have slipped away. But perhaps that’s for the better. Now I can focus on what stuck with me the … Continue reading
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Tagged film, George Clooney, Gravity, movie, Review, Sandra Bullock, science fiction, scifi
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Ruminations on Pacific Rim
I wasn’t planning to see Pacific Rim in the theaters. It looked all monsters and flying limbs. Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots on growth hormones. No thanks; I love special effects, but I also love some semblance of a plot. … Continue reading
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Tagged Jaeger, Kaiju, Marie Loughin, movie review, Movies, Pacific Rim
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In celebration of The Hobbit
Tomorrow is the official release date of The Hobbit (part I). Until now, I’ve been feigning mild interest in the movie, with a hint of cynicism. “How nice,” I said, when I heard the movie was being made. “I hope it doesn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Bilbo Baggins, film, Howard Shore, Lord of the Rings, Martin Freeman, Movies, The Hobbit
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Ruminations on Clashing Myths and Movies
Quick note: Halloween quickly approaches, my favorite time of year. To celebrate, I will be participating in Coffin Hop next week. This is an event sponsored by writers of horror and dark fiction. To be honest, I don’t totally understand … Continue reading
Posted in Myth in fiction, Ruminations
Tagged Andromeda, Clash of the Titans, Greek mythology, Kraken, Norse mythology, Perseus
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Ruminations on Aniko Carmean’s Stolen Climates (Or “I’ll take a little myth in my horror, thank you.”)
After spending so much time thinking about the horror genre over the last couple of weeks (here, here, and here), this seems like a good time to talk about some actual horror by Aniko Carmean. At least, in my opinion, … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Books, Myth in fiction, Ruminations
Tagged Aniko Carmean, Aztec, Charles de Lint, fiction, horror, Joseph Campbell, Mayan, Moonheart, Mother Nature
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Ruminations on “Cabin in the Woods” and Chocolate
I had a big day, yesterday. I went out for a movie and then went to a fabulous chocolate buffet. Yes, this is my idea of a big day. Before you get around to deciding whether to envy the excitement of … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabin in the Woods, Chocolate, Chris Hemsworth, horror, Joss Whedon
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Ruminations on Night Circus and Angelfall (plus a bonus)
As I said in my last post, it’s been a busy year for me so far. I’ve not had time to read much, but these three stories were noteworthy enough to review. Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Available in hard … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Myth in fiction, Ruminations
Tagged Angelfall, Erin Morgenstern, fantasy, horror, Jim Dale, JW Manus, Night Circus, novel, Short story, Susan Ee
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Ruminating with Jonathan Allen
Today, I have the privilege of posting my interview of Jonathan Allen, author of Corridors of the Dead, released TODAY. (Woo hoo! Streamers and fireworks!) You can find the e-book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords. A print version … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Books, Ruminations
Tagged Angels, City and the City, Corridors of the Dead, Imajica, Interview, Jonathan D Allan, Kayson Cycle, Mythology, urban fantasy
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Welcome to the October country – Giveaway (Or “I wanna be Ray Bradbury”)
It makes perfect sense that Halloween should come at the end of October, the month when our gardens die and the birds flee. When we shiver in our last breath of sunlit air before scurrying into our caves to watch … Continue reading
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Tagged Halloween, October, Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
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Marie Loughin's "I WANNA BE . . ." 