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I’ve had a rough week. Way too much work to do and not enough time to do it. But by far the worst news I’ve heard is that Terry Pratchett, that wonderfully funny author of Discworld novels, has Alzheimer’s. In typical fashion, he adds a postscript to his announcement saying: PS: I would just like…
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But it’s remarkable, isn’t it, that the Brits have produced Narnia, the Ring, Hogwarts, Gormenghast, James Bond, Alice and Pooh, and what have we produced for them in return? I was going to say “the cuckoo clock,” but for that you would require a three-way Google of Italy, Switzerland and Harry Lime. — Excerpt from…
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Yeah, I know what this blog is about. Consider this a post written about a movie yet to be released. Warning: Here be spoilers! First off, I loved the book. Thought it wrapped things up nicely and gave the series a satisfying conclusion. The final confrontation between Harry and Voldemort totally worked. When Harry calls…
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Ah, Discworld! I remember having a discussion about aviation with one of my colleagues over lunch. His theory was, if people actually knew how airplanes worked, they wouldn’t get in one. I mean, try telling people that you have this HUGE odd-shaped tin can than you’re gonna put them inside, move it really fast and…
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With movies that are adapted from books, you find lot of people saying: The book was better. In many cases, I’m inclined to agree. With a well-written book, our imagination creates a more interesting experience than is usually captured on celluloid. Mind you, more interesting is usually just another way of saying different. Another factor…
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Everybody talks about the scene at the Opera House in Dil Chahta Hai. Sure, it’s a good scene, well timed and acted, but I found it less than perfect. More on that later. First, my pick for the best scene in DCH: Shortly before the scene at the Opera House, there’s one in a Sydney…
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