Our William Goldman Blogathon, sadly, has officially ended, but the examination of Goldman's work doesn't have to. Speaking of which, if anyone has late entries for us, please feel free to spirit them my way and I will post them here. A huge heap of thanks to my wonderful and talented participants who sent in posts this … Continue reading The William Goldman Blogathon Wrapup and Thank You
The William Goldman Blogathon Has Arrived
We've made it to the blogathon! Inconceivable! OK, maybe not, but it's here, and it's gonna be awesome. I will be updating this post throughout the weekend, so please send me your wonderful entries and I will add them here. Happy reading! MovieRob brings us three reviews with this look at the 1966 film, Harper, 1978's Magic, and Heat from 1986. … Continue reading The William Goldman Blogathon Has Arrived
A Dangerous Story
Mr. Goldman, I presume... To those of us who are older than thirty-five, the name, "Watergate" is rather charged, as it's one of the most notorious incidents of the last fifty years. I remember my high school history teachers talking more about Watergate than about World War Two or the Civil War. For those who … Continue reading A Dangerous Story
The William Goldman Blogathon Is One Week Away
Seven days to go, people. Are you ready to take the plunge? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyR7XB0VBPM There's still plenty of room left if anyone wants to sign up. Click here for the rules and comment if you're interested, and I hope you are, because it's gonna be awesome. All righty, see you later, all...
One Month Until the William Goldman Blogathon
Thirty days, friends, until the William Goldman Blogathon has arrived. Thirty days until we pay tribute to this great man of letters. Have you signed up yet? Need a little inspiration? Here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lISBP_fPg1s Don't even think about rebooting this one, Hollywood. Just don't. Not even a sequel. Princess Bride fans everywhere will give you stinkeyes … Continue reading One Month Until the William Goldman Blogathon
Announcing the William Goldman Blogathon!
In 2018, film and letters lost the great William Goldman. As far as movies go, he's remembered best for The Princess Bride, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and All the President's Men, but his filmography also includes such classics as Heat and A Bridge Too Far (See a complete list of films and TV … Continue reading Announcing the William Goldman Blogathon!
Page To Screen (Not Really): The Princess Bride
There's no way I, as a good Gen-Xer, was going to let 2017 go by without a nod to one of the movies of my generation: The Princess Bride. It's the film's thirtieth anniversary, no less. Let this opportunity pass? Inconceivable! This is the movie we learned inside and out, and we quoted it to each other. All the … Continue reading Page To Screen (Not Really): The Princess Bride
Taking Up Room 