Comments on: 10 Great Modern Films About Writers http://authorscoop.com/2009/08/18/10-great-modern-films-about-writers/ The Latest in Literary News Mon, 21 May 2012 11:52:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Barbara http://authorscoop.com/2009/08/18/10-great-modern-films-about-writers/#comment-6846 Barbara Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:18:58 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=6266#comment-6846 "Starting Out in the Evening", an indie directed by Andrew Wagner, with Frank Langella, Lili Taylor, Adrian Lester, and Lauren Ambrose. Well-written, -acted, and -directed film about an older writer, who is learning the final lessons of his life while trying to finish his final novel, reconcile with his rebellious daughter, cope with a fawning yet flattering young grad student, and dealing with his failing body. Luminous. Sadly, I've never seen any of yours. From your descriptions, I'd like to see "A Merry War," "Factotum," "Sylvia," and "Total Eclipse." I took "Barton Fink" home from the library once, but after watching the preview, couldn't watch it. It looked sort of violent and ridiculous. Sorry. I did love "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and liked "The Ladykillers," but otherwise am not crazy about the Coens. Thanks for the great post. “Starting Out in the Evening”, an indie directed by Andrew Wagner, with Frank Langella, Lili Taylor, Adrian Lester, and Lauren Ambrose. Well-written, -acted, and -directed film about an older writer, who is learning the final lessons of his life while trying to finish his final novel, reconcile with his rebellious daughter, cope with a fawning yet flattering young grad student, and dealing with his failing body. Luminous.

Sadly, I’ve never seen any of yours. From your descriptions, I’d like to see “A Merry War,” “Factotum,” “Sylvia,” and “Total Eclipse.” I took “Barton Fink” home from the library once, but after watching the preview, couldn’t watch it. It looked sort of violent and ridiculous. Sorry. I did love “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and liked “The Ladykillers,” but otherwise am not crazy about the Coens. Thanks for the great post.

]]> By: William Haskins http://authorscoop.com/2009/08/18/10-great-modern-films-about-writers/#comment-6683 William Haskins Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:06:46 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=6266#comment-6683 it's one of my favorites, too. thanks for stopping by, anisa. it’s one of my favorites, too. thanks for stopping by, anisa.

]]> By: Anisa http://authorscoop.com/2009/08/18/10-great-modern-films-about-writers/#comment-6682 Anisa Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:58:24 +0000 http://authorscoop.com/?p=6266#comment-6682 I love Barton Fink! I love Barton Fink!

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