love

Author Topic: Elmore Leonard & Film  (Read 21405 times)

smirnoff

  • Objectively Awesome
  • ******
  • Posts: 26251
    • smirnoff's Top 100
Elmore Leonard & Film
« on: April 14, 2010, 09:10:06 PM »

Stephen King calls Elmore Leonard "the original Daddy Cool". He's inspired many a film and I aim to watch them all. I also intend to read each book the movie was based on before I watch the film (assuming there is one). You might be wondering what is the purpose of such a marathon? It's not too complicated really, I'm doing it for fun! Elmore Leonard sounds like a enjoyable author, and the movies... well, movies are movies, I'll watch anything once. I don't expect to have anything great or insightful to say about the books or the films, that's not really me, but if there's something worth mentioning, a great line or perfect scene, I'll be sure to share it. Mostly this marathon is just something to do. I'm not going to make a big thing of it (at least I don't plan to), I just wanted to have one place to post all my blah blah blahing. :)



________________________________


« Last Edit: September 09, 2011, 09:50:27 PM by smirnoff »

Junior

  • Bert Macklin, FBI
  • Global Moderator
  • Objectively Awesome
  • ******
  • Posts: 28709
  • What's the rumpus?
    • Benefits of a Classical Education
Re: Elmore Leonard & Film
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2010, 09:12:11 PM »
Out of Sight is freaking awesome, and you should watch at least the first episode of Justified.
Check out my blog of many topics

“I’m not a quitter, Kimmy! I watched Interstellar all the way to the end!”

smirnoff

  • Objectively Awesome
  • ******
  • Posts: 26251
    • smirnoff's Top 100
Re: Elmore Leonard & Film
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2010, 09:15:48 PM »
Out of Sight is freaking awesome, and you should watch at least the first episode of Justified.

That's a good idea. I've been wanting to check that series out. I think I'll wait until the season one is wrapped up though and maybe do it as a bonus round or something. :)

Junior

  • Bert Macklin, FBI
  • Global Moderator
  • Objectively Awesome
  • ******
  • Posts: 28709
  • What's the rumpus?
    • Benefits of a Classical Education
Re: Elmore Leonard & Film
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2010, 09:17:04 PM »
The first episode is apparently based directly on one of his short stories. Also, it is awesome. I'm not saying you should or shouldn't watch it, just giving you some more info.
Check out my blog of many topics

“I’m not a quitter, Kimmy! I watched Interstellar all the way to the end!”

smirnoff

  • Objectively Awesome
  • ******
  • Posts: 26251
    • smirnoff's Top 100
Re: Elmore Leonard & Film
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2010, 09:19:41 PM »
The first episode is apparently based directly on one of his short stories. Also, it is awesome. I'm not saying you should or shouldn't watch it, just giving you some more info.

Right, I got that. I'll add it to the list of books I have to round up.

michael x

  • Elite Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1207
Re: Elmore Leonard & Film
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2010, 09:20:41 PM »
Oh, so that's why my father wanted to watch Valdez is Coming.

Fun marathon! I have much love for Jackie Brown and Out of Sight.

Junior

  • Bert Macklin, FBI
  • Global Moderator
  • Objectively Awesome
  • ******
  • Posts: 28709
  • What's the rumpus?
    • Benefits of a Classical Education
Re: Elmore Leonard & Film
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2010, 09:23:40 PM »
A couple of these movies contain what is perhaps Michael Keaton's best role. Also, much props for reading the books, too. That'll extend this marathon for forever.
Check out my blog of many topics

“I’m not a quitter, Kimmy! I watched Interstellar all the way to the end!”

Sam the Cinema Snob

  • Objectively Awesome
  • ******
  • Posts: 26795
Re: Elmore Leonard & Film
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2010, 10:07:06 PM »
3:10 to Yuma. O gawd. One of the worst films I've ever seen.

smirnoff

  • Objectively Awesome
  • ******
  • Posts: 26251
    • smirnoff's Top 100
Re: Elmore Leonard & Film
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2010, 10:26:50 PM »
3:10 to Yuma. O gawd. One of the worst films I've ever seen.

If you're talking about the remake then yeah. I didn't think much of it either when I saw it in theatres. But, I'll give it another shot.

Sam the Cinema Snob

  • Objectively Awesome
  • ******
  • Posts: 26795
Re: Elmore Leonard & Film
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2010, 10:27:42 PM »
3:10 to Yuma. O gawd. One of the worst films I've ever seen.

If you're talking about the remake then yeah. I didn't think much of it either when I saw it in theatres. But, I'll give it another shot.
I've seen it three times and each time I hated it even more and found more to dislike.