So the blog is still in the different format from the rest of my Web site. And I wanted to ask folks what they thought about it before I attempt to fix it.
Do you guys prefer this blog format? Or do you like the old version where it matches the rest of the Web site and has links back to the other parts of the site? Which one is easier to read?
Please leave your thoughts in the comments. :ww:
I spotted this yesterday at TV Guide. It’s the trailer for the new Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. I still don’t like that title, but the trailer is really cool. Check it out for yourself here.
Is it wrong to admit how giddy this makes me? Or the fact I’m counting down the days to Nov. 7 (the release date)?
Nah. 😎
During all the July 4th hoopla, Wheezley and I snuck off to see Get Smart this weekend. It’s a spy movie, and y’all know I’m a sucker for those. Seriously, I will watch or read just about anything if there are spies in it.
But you know what? Get Smart was surprisingly good. My expectations were pretty low, and I was pleasantly surprised. Always a good thing. 😎
The movie is a remake of the classic TV series (which I’ve never seen, but Wheezley claims was super cool) and focuses on Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) and the sexy Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway).
Max wants to be a Control field agent more than anything, and he finally gets his chance when headquarters is attacked by evil Kaos agents. It seems Kaos has stolen some nuclear weapons and plans to blow up the president (a goofy James Caan). Of course, Max and Agent 99 are sent to Russia to find the weapons. But really, the plot just sets up scenes for Carell to work his goofy charm.
Carell doesn’t do anything new in the movie. He’s still the likable, downtrodden straight guy who gets caught up in goofy situations, like inhaling a blow dart and shooting a miniature harpoon through his face — multiple times. But the gags really work in Get Smart. There are some hysterical scenes, including a dance-off that had the whole theater chuckling. At some parts, people were laughing so loudly you couldn’t hear the dialogue — it was that funny in places.
Hathaway also does a nice job being the straight women, and she gets her share of the good lines. Plus, her clothes in the movie were just gorgeous. Sigh.
The movie doesn’t take itself too seriously like some remakes do (which is something I always appreciate), and the actors all look like they’re having a great time. Dwayne Johnson (formerly known as The Rock) plays a suave agent who mentors Max, and Masi Oka of Heroes fame pops up as a lab geek. And, of course, Terence Stamp is one of the bad guys because, well, he usually plays a bad guy. There are also cameos from lots of comedians.
Overall, if you’re looking for a fun summer movie, go see Get Smart. You’ll probably leave with a smile on your face. Thumbs up. In fact, the movie was so fun I’m going to check out the original TV series.
What about you guys? Anyone see anything good at the movies this weekend? The Dark Knight approacheth … along with Hellboy II …
Hope everybody has a great Fourth of July! Eat some hamburgers, watch some fireworks, and take a minute to remember what the whole shebang is really all about.
I’ll be on my computer most of the weekend, working on some minor and final (I hope) revisions on my Assassin book. But Wheezley and I will probably sneak off to the movies or bookstore at some point … because no holiday weekend would be complete without me getting my book fix on.
Enjoy the weekend! 😎
So the mass market version of Karma Girl was officially released yesterday. Huzzah! 😎
This means that folks who didn’t read the book the first time around can now try it in the cheaper, mass market form. Since the book was first released in trade paperback last year, I’ve gotten e-mails from several readers and booksellers wanting to know when the book was coming out in mass market.
And now, it is out.
I don’t blame folks for waiting until the book was out in mass market format to try it. Trade paperbacks are nice, but spending $14 or more on a book you might not like is getting to be a luxury these days. But now, you can get Karma Girl for the low, low price of $7.99. And if you wait until Aug. 5, you can get Hot Mama too, since that’s when that book will be released in mass market format. Basically, you can get the two Bigtime mass markets for the price of one of the trade paperbacks. Not that I would encourage you to do that or anything. 😈
All kidding aside, I hope folks who haven’t tried the Bigtime series will pick up Karma Girl and give it a try. And for those of you who are fans, I just want to say thanks for all your letters, e-mails, and support this past year. Knowing that people enjoy my books is very wonderful and humbling at the same time.
All right, enough mushy stuff. Happy reading! :ww:
