Best Book I've Read In Years! - Page 2 - The Orange Mane

BroncoBuff · 01-16-2008, 07:37 PM

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Good to see McCarthy getting some notice after years of great writing. They did make All The Pretty Horses into a movie a decade or so ago, but I don't think many people read the book. For those that loved The Road, you have to read Blood Meridian. It's even better.

He also wrote "No Country For Old Men," which was just released as a film by my favorites, the Coen Brothers. (At least I'm pretty sure it's the same "NCFOM")

Bronco LB 59 · 01-16-2008, 09:49 PM

Why did that fat b**** Oprah have to endorse it for? Rohirrim, I was pumped about this book until I saw that pig is gravy training it. Now I am on the fence about reading it.

Orange_Beard · 01-16-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronco LB 52

Why did that fat b**** Oprah have to endorse it for? Rohirrim, I was pumped about this book until I saw that pig is gravy training it. Now I am on the fence about reading it.

If had known what it was about or that it was a "Oprah pick" I probably would not have read it.

**** Oprah, read the book.

BroncoInferno · 01-17-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

He also wrote "No Country For Old Men," which was just released as a film by my favorites, the Coen Brothers. (At least I'm pretty sure it's the same "NCFOM")

It is one and the same. Great book, also. The movie has not appeared in my area, but by all accounts the Coen Bros. have served up another classic.

You really can't go wrong with McCarthy. He's toiled in obscurity for years (well, outside of high brow academic circles, at any rate), so it is awesome to see him get the recognition he deserves.

Oh, and Dude...Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.

BroncoBuff · 01-18-2008, 09:53 AM

Sheeeeeesh .... brutal book. I'm halfway, and it's draining.

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Oh, and Dude...Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.

Sorry, that's the one Coen I never dug ... in fact, I thoght it kinda sucked. Terrible story - the kidnapping was dumb, the artist was dumb, the Stranger was dumb, the Malibu sheriff was dumb, the taxi was dumb, the toe was dumb, bowling opponents were dumb. Their other films are art - Blood Simple, Hudsucker, Fargo, Man Who Wasn't There ... but Lebowski seemed like they threw it together one weekend while drinking.

BroncoBuff · 01-20-2008, 02:03 PM

Wow. All finished ... brutal read.

Who's next?

Spider · 01-20-2008, 02:07 PM

too bad .......I liked her alot

Spider · 01-20-2008, 02:09 PM

**** .......wrong thread

BroncoBuff · 01-21-2008, 10:38 AM

So §pider ... if you want the book next, just say so. Enough with the games.

Spider · 01-21-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

So §pider ... if you want the book next, just say so. Enough with the games.

if it more then 50 ages ,It would take more then a month of sundays to read it

BroncoBuff · 01-21-2008, 10:49 AM

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if it more then 50 ages ,It would take more then a month of sundays to read it

You manage to read mhgaffney's posts, so I figured you for an Evelyn Wood disciple

Rohirrim · 01-21-2008, 01:28 PM

So what did you think of the book, BB?

BroncoInferno · 01-21-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Sorry, that's the one Coen I never dug ... in fact, I thoght it kinda sucked. Terrible story - the kidnapping was dumb, the artist was dumb, the Stranger was dumb, the Malibu sheriff was dumb, the taxi was dumb, the toe was dumb, bowling opponents were dumb. Their other films are art - Blood Simple, Hudsucker, Fargo, Man Who Wasn't There ... but Lebowski seemed like they threw it together one weekend while drinking.

Are you kidding? It's probably the greatest comedy of all-time! Yes, the plot is a bit convoluted, and intentionally so. The movie was in part an homage to the detective flicks of the 40s and 50s, which almost always had tangled up plots. So many quotable lines:

"I too dabbled in pacifism once. Not in 'Nam, of course."

"You treat objects like women, man!"

"Nihilists? **** me. I mean, say what you will about the tenets of National Socialism...at least it's an ethos."

The dialog is some of the best ever written. How could you not love that movie?

Rohirrim · 01-22-2008, 01:09 PM

I have to agree with Inferno about Lebowski. Just having him standing in the aisle of the grocery store, looking at the milk in his friggin bathrobe and slippers is enough for me. The whole thing was a hallucinogenic farce. "That rug really made the room" and the room is a fuggin dungheap.

BroncoBuff · 01-22-2008, 01:15 PM

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So what did you think of the book, BB?

I'll PM you and Inferno to avoid spoilers ...

TD30 · 01-28-2008, 06:04 PM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/

Rohirrim · 01-28-2008, 06:33 PM

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/

Wow! Viggo and Cherise. That's some awesome casting. See below where they note that Ridley Scott is doing Blood Meridian? Whew.

BroncoBuff · 01-28-2008, 06:41 PM

Kind of a shame they have to over-cast the smallish role of the wife/mother ... with Theron it it, they'll undoubtedly over-amplify her importance.

BroncoBuff · 01-28-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rohirrim

I have to agree with Inferno about Lebowski. Just having him standing in the aisle of the grocery store, looking at the milk in his friggin bathrobe and slippers is enough for me. The whole thing was a hallucinogenic farce. "That rug really made the room" and the room is a fuggin dungheap.

Part of the problem with movies always are the viewers' expectations.

I freaking ADORED Blood Simple, Barton Fink, Hudsucker, Fargo ... so I thought I'd get something along those lines when I went in. Instead I got an overly-silly, not very funny comedy. John Turturro as the prissy bowler in a pink outfit with a silly accent should have embarrassed him, it was not at all funny (at least not to me).

Come to think of it, I didn't care for Raising Arizona much either (can't stand Nicholas Cage). Maybe it's just their sense of humor I don't relate to ... because I also freaking loved Man Who Wasn't There, O Brother, Miller's Crossing ... but didn't like Ladykillers much.

Everybody's different

BroncoInferno · 01-29-2008, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Part of the problem with movies always are the viewers' expectations.

I freaking ADORED Blood Simple, Barton Fink, Hudsucker, Fargo ... so I thought I'd get something along those lines when I went in. Instead I got an overly-silly, not very funny comedy. John Turturro as the prissy bowler in a pink outfit with a silly accent should have embarrassed him, it was not at all funny (at least not to me).

Come to think of it, I didn't care for Raising Arizona much either (can't stand Nicholas Cage). Maybe it's just their sense of humor I don't relate to ... because I also freaking loved Man Who Wasn't There, O Brother, Miller's Crossing ... but didn't like Ladykillers much.

Everybody's different

Sure, everybody's different. But if you don't think The Big Lebowski is damn near the funniest thing you've ever seen, you're just plain in poor taste. The Jesus is freaking hilarious, what are you talking about?!

The Jesus (John Turturro): "Let me tell you something, Pendejo. You try your crazy ****, pull your piece out on the lane, I'll take it away from you and stick it up your ass and pull the trigger till it goes click."

The Dude: "Jesus."

The Jesus: "You said it, man. Nobody ****s with the Jesus."

How the hell can you think that isn't funny

BroncoBuff · 01-29-2008, 01:46 AM

Sorry, I think it's really, really dumb.

You're not joking here, are you?

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01-16-2008, 09:49 PM	#27
Bronco LB 59 Ring of Famer Keep your head up dog Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Leucadia CA Posts: 6,068	Why did that fat b**** Oprah have to endorse it for? Rohirrim, I was pumped about this book until I saw that pig is gravy training it. Now I am on the fence about reading it.

01-20-2008, 02:03 PM	#31
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,437 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	Wow. All finished ... brutal read. Who's next?

01-20-2008, 02:07 PM	#32
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	too bad .......I liked her alot

01-20-2008, 02:09 PM	#33
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	**** .......wrong thread

01-21-2008, 10:38 AM	#34
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,437 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	So §pider ... if you want the book next, just say so. Enough with the games.

01-21-2008, 01:28 PM	#37
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,850	So what did you think of the book, BB?

01-22-2008, 01:09 PM	#39
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,850	I have to agree with Inferno about Lebowski. Just having him standing in the aisle of the grocery store, looking at the milk in his friggin bathrobe and slippers is enough for me. The whole thing was a hallucinogenic farce. "That rug really made the room" and the room is a fuggin dungheap.

01-28-2008, 06:04 PM	#41
TD30 Big Bad Wolf Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,423	http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/

01-28-2008, 06:41 PM	#43
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,437 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	Kind of a shame they have to over-cast the smallish role of the wife/mother ... with Theron it it, they'll undoubtedly over-amplify her importance.

01-29-2008, 01:46 AM	#46
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,437 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	Sorry, I think it's really, really dumb. You're not joking here, are you?