RE:
Imperfect Game? [August 1999]
Imperfect Analysis?
Your analysis of David Cone's "imperfect" game is way off the mark - I
think it's grossly unfair to compare a pitcher's talent to the amount of
money he makes - and expecting big money makers to help their so-called
poorer cousins smacks of socialism, which is something I would hope all
Americans would try to avoid - the next time you want to explore the
haves and the have-nots of baseball, try doing it without disparaging
the name of one of the finest pitchers in baseball.
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RE:
Plot Shut Out [August 1999]
Kubrick Defense
Tim Clifton's review of "Eyes Wide Shut" reminds me of why there are no monuments
to critics. It is also the very reason I do not depend on reviews to lead me to,
or away from a movie, book, TV show, or ad infinitum. But alas, understanding
that Mr. Clifton' s function is much like that of a eunuch at an orgy, we, the
viewing public can rest assured that we will not have to suffer for anything he
may "create."
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RE:
Tension [August 1999]
Mertz Masterpiece
I just read your submitted story called "Tension" by Jessica Mertz and must say
this is the finest piece of work to come across your web page in a very long
time. I wish, however, you would give more information on the author concerning
age and background - you know, a small biography.
Otherwise, you've chosen an extraordinary piece of writing to showcase on your
page. It leaves me excited for the next fiction arrival!
An occasional reader,
[editor's note: there are
short biographies in the left column of each page as provided by the writers.]
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RE:
The Blair Witch Project [July 1999]
Not the Real World
If I'm reading this correctly, it's wrong. The movie was not based on
anything other than the imaginations of the filmmakers and the actors.
Veterans of the Central Florida University film program, and probably one or
two psychic wars as well, Myrick and Sánchez began playing around with the
idea of a feature film. Inspired by low budget thrillers taking place in the
woods, they began to think up this film. John Pierson, host and head burrito
over at the Split Screen television program, ran into Myrick at the Florida
Film Festival back in June of 1997. Then in July, Split Screen got a bit of
the film on their desk, which they used to end their 1997 season. Pierson
and company put up $10,000, which Haxan used to create the film. A second
excerpted bit premiered the 1998 Split Screen season. Of course, the second
Blair Witch segment was more whacked out than the first.
How exactly was it whacked? Well, reportedly if you saw the film without
looking about on Haxan Films' own website or elsewhere for information,
you'd have to ask yourself the question supplied above. "You're kidding,
right? Um. Right, guys?" Well, if you've done any digging at all about the
film, then you'd know the answer is that they're not exactly kidding, but no
it's not completely real either. We don't feel too bad about spilling the
beans since everyone else has ten times over, including Haxan. But what does
that "not exactly kidding" mean? Well, the bottom line is that the three
main actors, all of whom used their real names for the film, are all alive
and well.
Hey, I did like the review. The movie was kind of like "uhh uhhh uhhh ....
that's it?" Good filmwork though.
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