I’m in Portland OR today, with a reading tonight, and multi-tasking per usual, so those of you looking for the continuation of my trenchant analysis of the current state of science fiction will have to look elsewhere (but if you find yourself near Powell’s Beaverton locale, then let’s talk it over in person). However, while back and forth across the country, I’ve been thinking some Really Deep Thoughts. In no particular order:
—Transformers 2’s massive box office returns proves once and for all that America’s critics are talking to themselves.
—Someone stop me from buying Babylon A.D. the director’s cut. Surely if I could see the three-hour version, it would all suddenly make sense. . .right?
—Anyone who missed out on Apocalypto because of Issues with Mel Gibson should pretend that the movie was directed by Darren Aronowsky or whomever you need to in order to let yourself watch it. Damn, does that ending rock. It’s almost science fictional, really. …
—Public Enemies isn’t as impressive as I’d hoped, but they sure got the 1930s vibe right. But Depp plays this one a little too close to the vest for my taste.
—Russian president Medvedev has one cool-ass motorbike. They should have made it part of the summit negotiations.
—Ten years after everyone else, I’m watching the West Wing. Now I see what all the fuss was about. Save the “I told you sos”, and just tell me what I should be watching NOW.
—And finally, the V trailer looks great. Can’t #$# wait.
See you next week….not sure whether I’m going to talk about the Fake Libertarian Tradition in Science Fiction, or Mundane SF’s Big Problem, but now I need to go see about that Portland reading. Gotta say, it’s great to be back in the Pacific Northwest.
David J. Williams is the author of near-future dystopian thriller THE BURNING SKIES, and posts (almost) every Wednesday on Suvudu. Learn more about his work at www.autumnrain2110.com.
