Kylie Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 It's a shame you didn't like The Regulators. I must say, I'm still kind of curious to read it though. It sounds interesting enough. Is it a massive book? I really love the cover of your edition. When Bachman's books first came out, were people aware that Bachman = King? Or did it only become known after a while? I guess it couldn't have been a secret for a long, if it ever was a secret, given that the characters in The Regulators were named for the characters in Desperation. I forgot that you were giving away Lolita. I suppose I probably asked this last time I saw it (knowing me!) but have you read it before? LOL @ 'ass of u and me' - I'd forgotten about that phrase. It's one of my favourites. I use it whenever I can. I don't actually mind that Hugh Grant's in it. I used to dislike him loads, but I liked him in the Bridget Jones Diaries, eventhough he played the character of the biggest arse ever. And I think Toni Collette's in the movie, she's a superb actress, I love her Aw, I was hoping you didn't know about Collette so I could make you happy with the news. She does really well in About a Boy, of course. Have you watched it yet? Oh dear. Both you and Janet disliked High Fidelity? I bought this on DVD a little while ago. I haven't read the book though. Quote
frankie Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 It's a shame you didn't like The Regulators. I must say, I'm still kind of curious to read it though. It sounds interesting enough. Is it a massive book? I really love the cover of your edition. When Bachman's books first came out, were people aware that Bachman = King? Or did it only become known after a while? I guess it couldn't have been a secret for a long, if it ever was a secret, given that the characters in The Regulators were named for the characters in Desperation. My copy is massive, but it's a hardback. It has a bit less than 500 pages (the page numbering doesn't go all the way to the end and I was too lazy to count myself) so in that respect, it's not massive. The Regulators was published posthumously, so it's one of Bachman's latest novels, he'd published, for example, Rage and The Long Walk way before that, so I think there was a good chance his true identity wasn't discovered until some time later. I started reading King in the 90s so when I read my first Bachman the truth was already out and I knew. I forgot that you were giving away Lolita. I suppose I probably asked this last time I saw it (knowing me!) but have you read it before? Your mind is a sewer and a sieve... Yes, I read the book and really liked it, but when I bought my Finnish copy I didn't know that Nabokov had originally written the novel in English. So I wanted to give away my copy so I can buy the English original someday and get acquainted with Nabokov's delicious English Aw, I was hoping you didn't know about Collette so I could make you happy with the news. She does really well in About a Boy, of course. Have you watched it yet? Not yet, it was on last night and I've just woken up an hour ago, had my breakfast and come on here Oh dear. Both you and Janet disliked High Fidelity? I bought this on DVD a little while ago. I haven't read the book though. Who knows, you might like the movie, don't let our thoughts on it ruin your experience! Quote
Kylie Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Your mind is a sewer and a sieve... Yes, I read the book and really liked it, but when I bought my Finnish copy I didn't know that Nabokov had originally written the novel in English. So I wanted to give away my copy so I can buy the English original someday and get acquainted with Nabokov's delicious English Heeeey! I resemble that remark. (Little play on words there.) I thought it might have been either a Finnish edition or a tatty English edition. Honest! Not yet, it was on last night and I've just woken up an hour ago, had my breakfast and come on here I was about to congratulate you on your priorities until I realised you had breakfast first!? Who knows, you might like the movie, don't let our thoughts on it ruin your experience! I have low expectations now, so surely it can't be worse than my low expectations! Haha. Quote
frankie Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 Heeeey! I resemble that remark. (Little play on words there.) I thought it might have been either a Finnish edition or a tatty English edition. Honest! Haha I did have to back and read that sentence a few times I was about to congratulate you on your priorities until I realised you had breakfast first!? In my defense, I first made my breakfast and then sat down to browse the forum WHILE eating my breakfast I have low expectations now, so surely it can't be worse than my low expectations! Haha. Well I'm sure of that, yes Quote
Kylie Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Haha I did have to back and read that sentence a few times I thought I'd better mention it in case you hadn't heard it before. But I knew you'd appreciate the wit. I thought I had perhaps learned the phrase from John Lennon (it's definitely something he'd say), but I was just Googling it to learn its origins, and a lot of people ascribe it to Groucho Marx (woohoo!) and The Three Stooges. It's used as a sort of rebuttal when people insult you. It gives you a chance to turn the tables on them by effectively agreeing with what they're saying (well, I couldn't very well deny that my mind is a sewer and a sieve, or I'd be lying, wouldn't I? ) In my defense, I first made my breakfast and then sat down to browse the forum WHILE eating my breakfast In that case, I approve. After all, you need to keep your strength up to keep up with the forum. Quote
frankie Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 I thought I'd better mention it in case you hadn't heard it before. But I knew you'd appreciate the wit. Well I can always google if I don't know something I thought you either wanted to say 'resent' or 'remember' (because I've said that same thing once before). I'll have to remember that! Although why would I want to agree with a person who's being critical of me, I have no idea In that case, I approve. After all, you need to keep your strength up to keep up with the forum. Definitely! I couldn't keep up with you guys on an empty stomach Quote
frankie Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 Kylie!!!! You will not believe this I was just looking through all the movies they are playing tonight, in case there was something I wanted to watch. There was one called 'Neljä naurettavaa naapurusta' in Finnish, and that didn't say anything to me. So I click for further details, and guess which movie it is!?! Duck Soup!!! Bring on GG moment! Quote
Kylie Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Well I can always google if I don't know something I thought you either wanted to say 'resent' or 'remember' (because I've said that same thing once before). I'll have to remember that! Although why would I want to agree with a person who's being critical of me, I have no idea Well, let's test it out!... Frankie, you have such a gutter mind! Kylie!!!! You will not believe this I was just looking through all the movies they are playing tonight, in case there was something I wanted to watch. There was one called 'Neljä naurettavaa naapurusta' in Finnish, and that didn't say anything to me. So I click for further details, and guess which movie it is!?! Duck Soup!!! Bring on GG moment! Oh. My. God!!! And I just mentioned on another thread, about 10 seconds ago, how good it was! How awesome!! I hope you enjoy it!! Quote
frankie Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 Well, let's test it out!... Frankie, you have such a gutter mind! I rese.... Oh. My. God!!! And I just mentioned on another thread, about 10 seconds ago, how good it was! How awesome!! I hope you enjoy it!! I know! I wasn't sure if you'd watched the movie already, so when I posted my previous post, I went to the Have You Seen..? thread because I knew you'd mentioned Duck Soup in that, but couldn't remember if you'd seen it already or not, and then I found out that you did! What luck and coincidence Quote
Janet Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Numpty! What a funny word! It's one of my favourites! I don't actually mind that Hugh Grant's in it. I used to dislike him loads, but I liked him in the Bridget Jones Diaries, eventhough he played the character of the biggest arse ever. And I think Toni Collette's in the movie, she's a superb actress, I love her Don't get me wrong - I don't dislike Hugh Grant (and Daniel Cleaver is possibly my favourite role of his) but he's one of those actors who seems to play himself. Keira Knightly is another! Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Duck Soup is all kinds of brilliant And one of the Marx brothers had one of my favourite Buffy episodes named after him, too Quote
frankie Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 It's one of my favourites! I confess, I'd never heard it before but from the context and from the 'sound' of it I figured out what it must be and googled and voila Don't get me wrong - I don't dislike Hugh Grant (and Daniel Cleaver is possibly my favourite role of his) but he's one of those actors who seems to play himself. Keira Knightly is another! Ah, I see. I mean, I see what you mean, but I'm not sure what Hugh Grant is like. I don't think I've seen him in that many movies. Keira Knightley... hehehe don't get me started Oh now, you know that was an accurate statement! Hey, I resent that!! Duck Soup is all kinds of brilliant I didn't know Duck Soup was so popular. Or maybe you've watched it because you are a closet Gilmore Girls fan! Fes up! What's that episode, then? Oh I'm seriously getting in the mood for re-watching Buffy Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 I didn't know Duck Soup was so popular. Or maybe you've watched it because you are a closet Gilmore Girls fan! Um, no, I just watched it cos I like old movies. Still can't beat Abbott & Costello, imo What's that episode, then? Oh I'm seriously getting in the mood for re-watching Buffy The Zeppo Quote
Janet Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Ah, I see. I mean, I see what you mean, but I'm not sure what Hugh Grant is like. I don't think I've seen him in that many movies. Keira Knightley... hehehe don't get me started Oh gosh, if you haven't already then you need to watch the excellent Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually and Notting Hill - all three are utter class (in my opinion!). Quote
frankie Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 Um, no, I just watched it cos I like old movies. Still can't beat Abbott & Costello, imo ... so, not ready to come out of the closet, are you? The Zeppo Off to imdb after posting! Oh gosh, if you haven't already then you need to watch the excellent Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually and Notting Hill - all three are utter class (in my opinion!). Oh crap, I guess I have seen him in a fair few movies, then I've seen all of those! I love Four Weddings and a Funeral, I watch it everytime it's on, and I love Love Actually! I just never remember he's in it. Notting Hill I was not so pleased with, although I can't remember why Quote
Janet Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 I'd agree that Notting Hill is the poorest - but who could fail to love William's friends in it - especially Spike! Did you know that the writer, Richard Curtis, usually puts a 'loser' character in his films called either Bernard or Bernie? I think (I ought to Google to check but I'm just off to bed) that it's because his wife had an ex-boyfriend of that name). Bernard in Notting Hill is the dippy investment banker - in Four Weddings he's the groom in Wedding 2 - in Love Actually Bernie is Karen (Emma Thompson) and Harry (Alan Rickman)'s son (a few of his scenes were cut from the film). I'm sure there are others! Quote
frankie Posted July 9, 2012 Author Posted July 9, 2012 I'd agree that Notting Hill is the poorest - but who could fail to love William's friends in it - especially Spike! Actually, eventhough I don't remember much about the movie, I do remember a friend of his, and I thought he was really annoying I'll have to google later if I'm thinking of the right person, I've just woken up and gots to go soon! Did you know that the writer, Richard Curtis, usually puts a 'loser' character in his films called either Bernard or Bernie? I think (I ought to Google to check but I'm just off to bed) that it's because his wife had an ex-boyfriend of that name). Bernard in Notting Hill is the dippy investment banker - in Four Weddings he's the groom in Wedding 2 - in Love Actually Bernie is Karen (Emma Thompson) and Harry (Alan Rickman)'s son (a few of his scenes were cut from the film). I'm sure there are others! No, I didn't know that Haha! Hilarious, and yet kinda rude Always a good combination. I think I'll also google him and the other characters! Quote
Kylie Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 I didn't that either! Thanks for sharing that, Janet. Quote
Janet Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 That's okay - I think it's funny and I like Bernard spotting in his films! I remembered after I'd logged off last night that 'cousin Bernard' was the man in Bridget Jones 1 who turned up at the Vicars and Tarts party (where Uncle Geoffrey didn't tell Bridget or her father that the theme had been cancelled) dressed as an archbishop! Quote
chesilbeach Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 You guys are weird! Notting Hill is definitely better than Love Actually ... but I will say that Four Weddings and a Funeral is still the best of the three. My heart breaks at the funeral every single time. I'm terrible - just the sight of someone crying sets me off, and then when it tugs the emotional heartstrings as well, I'm just in bits! And just to add to the Bernard collection, in Blackadder II, Nursie's real name is Bernard as well Quote
frankie Posted July 18, 2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 That's okay - I think it's funny and I like Bernard spotting in his films! I remembered after I'd logged off last night that 'cousin Bernard' was the man in Bridget Jones 1 who turned up at the Vicars and Tarts party (where Uncle Geoffrey didn't tell Bridget or her father that the theme had been cancelled) dressed as an archbishop! I wonder if Irvine Welsh has written about Bernard spotting ... Oh yes I remember cousin Bernard from Bridget Jones (was going to write BJ but thought better of it). I can't believe there are so many I wonder how annoyed the real Bernard is... You guys are weird! Notting Hill is definitely better than Love Actually ... but I will say that Four Weddings and a Funeral is still the best of the three. My heart breaks at the funeral every single time. I'm terrible - just the sight of someone crying sets me off, and then when it tugs the emotional heartstrings as well, I'm just in bits! And just to add to the Bernard collection, in Blackadder II, Nursie's real name is Bernard as well I'm sorry if we are weird! Notting Hill was just on TV maybe a month or two ago, I'm regretting that I didn't record it so I could re-watch it and see if it's any better than I think. Oh the funeral's just horrid My heart goes out to John Hannah. Or rather the character he plays... but mostly John Hannah I've never seen Blackadder However, when I was reading The Fry Chronicles I solemnly swore I would watch it the next time the opportunity presented itself. ~ I acquired a new book today, but it was free of charge, so I'm breaking no promises. I got it from the free book trolley at the library. It is a Finnish travel guide to Australia It was published in 2000, so some of the details are dated, but I won't mind! Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 but mostly John Hannah He was good in Spartacus Quote
Peacefield Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 Hi. My name is Marcia and I've never seen Notting Hill, Love Actually or Black Adder. Oh, and weird is GOOD! Quote
Janet Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) I wonder if Irvine Welsh has written about Bernard spotting ... You'll have to enlighten me - I have no idea why Irvine Welsh would write about Bernard! I do like Notting Hill - I have it on DVD and particularly like William's friends! Poorest was a bad choice of words. I just think Four Weddings is better. ETA: Train Spotting! D'oh! Edited July 18, 2012 by Janet Quote
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