tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post1493445266390463845..comments2024-03-29T01:33:56.188-07:00Comments on Taliesin meets the vampires: A Short Film About John Bolton – reviewTaliesin_ttlghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-81107976339385273242009-05-26T06:22:18.124-07:002009-05-26T06:22:18.124-07:00Gabriel - I haven't read moonheart but highly reco...Gabriel - I haven't read moonheart but highly recommend Someplace to be Flying... one of my favourite books and virtually everyone I lent it to has ended up buying the book themselves.<br /><br />Pickman's was a particular favourite HPL of mine, along with Dreams in the Witchhouse... but to me the strength of HPL was in the complete works, which are greater than the sum of their parts imho.Taliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-33171937524955047422009-05-26T04:40:30.567-07:002009-05-26T04:40:30.567-07:00I heard SNOW WHITE APPLES is going to be the seque...I heard SNOW WHITE APPLES is going to be the sequel :p<br /><br />Anyways if you like re-read the story to refresh your memory it is thoroughly entertaining, a perfect meld of Hammer Horror Disney!<br /><br />Slightly off topic I am a fan of Charles De Lint but haven't read his books for a long time, though I've only read Greenmantle, Moonheart and Into the Green, I enjoy his version of 'mythic fiction'. Perhaps you took your moniker from Moonheart?<br /><br />I was a BIG FAN of Vertigo's Lucifer comic, and I was surprised it never (to my knowledge) got attacked by Christian groups with its warping of the Bible, Yahweh leaving the God Seat, Michael's daughter Elaine Belloc becoming the new God, though Lucifer was a total awesome bad ass and his succubus GF Mazikeen was so goddamn hawt!<br /><br />I love how the series also had gods from other mythos such as Japanese ones but I was so totally pissed off that they didn't used this particular Lucifer in CONSTANTINE. <br /><br />It was cool that Lucifer ended up in Australia though hehe.<br /><br />Anyways Pickman's Model is a good story (though The Haunter of the Dark is my favourite LC story followed by Shadow over Innsmouth)Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17172423699175288220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-34680031699915503892009-05-26T04:24:35.084-07:002009-05-26T04:24:35.084-07:00sorry, snow glass apples not snow white apples!!!!...sorry, snow glass apples not snow white apples!!!!Taliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-72045133261332035532009-05-26T04:24:02.198-07:002009-05-26T04:24:02.198-07:00Gabriel, I find Gaiman hit and miss as well - thou...Gabriel, I find Gaiman hit and miss as well - though he hits more than misses imho. Whilst American Gods was not up to Someplace to be Flying (DeLint) I did enjoy it. I enjoyed Coraline (and the movie was great, vampire bat scottish terriers!) and stardust.<br /><br />I haven't read anansi boys but the radio adaptation was great... snow white apples again I have heard as a radio adaptation and it was fantastic.<br /><br />Neverwhere was poor (TV and the book) but the Graveyard Book is stunning and I am so looking forward to its film adaptation.<br /><br />One of my favourite grapic novel series was a Gaiman spin-off (though he wasn't involved) - Lucifer.<br /><br /><br />As for this, well his input is functional (as a director) and minimal as a writer as this is Pickman's Model by any other name... however it is unusual enough to be necessary for Gaiman fans, Lovecraft fans and vampire fans alike...Taliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-85301827854354371512009-05-26T04:14:04.154-07:002009-05-26T04:14:04.154-07:00Thanks for pointing this one out Andy, I'll try to...Thanks for pointing this one out Andy, I'll try to hunt it down even if I have to order it from US Amazon thought I may wait until there are other movies/books I want to order from there as well.<br /><br />To be honest though Gaiman is hit and miss for me, as a writer AND filmmaker. <br /><br />I enjoyed Smoke and Mirrors and Stardust (but not the ending of that book what a letdown!) and I am a big fan of The Graveyard Book and look forward to the film adaptation. NEVERWHERE the book was blah as was the tv version and I found Mirror Mask to be an interesting first effort though I think the effects etc lessened its appeal for me.<br /><br />I tried reading AMERICAN GODS but didn't find it that compelling, and I haven't read Anansi Boys. <br /><br />I haven't read the Coraline book thought the animated feature does look quite interesting and I am looking forward to it being released here. <br /><br />to be quite honest besides THE GRAVEYARD BOOK the best story Gaiman has done is SNOW GLASS APPLES from Smoke and Mirrors, an interesting and fantastic twist on the Snow White story with SW as a vampire/ghoul and the evil stepmother as an actual hapless victim and protagonist of the story. If you haven't read it (which I recommend!), here is an online version. <br /><br /><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/lofts/6656/snow.html" REL="nofollow">SNOW GLASS APPLES</A>I think that would make a great film or an episode of a Masters of Horror series for example.Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17172423699175288220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-3111937262410854222008-07-17T07:42:00.001-07:002008-07-17T07:42:00.001-07:00mbuckingham, thanks for commenting.I did spoil thi...mbuckingham, thanks for commenting.<BR/><BR/>I did spoil this heavily as I tend to believe that most genre fans know their Lovecraft, however when you get chance to see it please have a full read and let me know your thoughts.Taliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-66726992539608154562008-07-17T00:53:00.000-07:002008-07-17T00:53:00.000-07:00this looks really interesting! I didn't want to re...this looks really interesting! I didn't want to read your whole post because I haven't watched it yet, but really thanks for posting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com