Really, really, an excellent film. As other reviewers have pointed out, it is set in a high school, presumably in California. The tone and the filmography are absolutely right on, if a little updated. No more hiding in shadows on dirty city streets, these sleuths and crooks live in the suburbs.

It really was a little hard to follow, mostly because it really does seem like a script written for a classic film noir, old slang delivered in quiet, pubescent voices. Totally unexpected.

All in all, I stand by my five star rating. Really couldn’t have asked for anything else… Well, maybe a better soundtrack. It was a little distracting.

I heard Sin City was good, but I kind of assumed that was thanks to the editing and visual styles which left the viewer stunned and speechless, unable to seriously consider the other aspects of the film. Was I ever wrong. Not only is this movie visually appealing, it works with one of the most exceptional plotlines in contemporary action film (not that this is my preferred genre, but I can tell, dig?). Not only worth consuming once, worth consuming repeatedly; I suspect different aspects will impress me with each repeat viewing.

You know, I’m not a huge fan of spicy, but when it’s 2 in the morning and I’m drunk and Dan’s makin’ jerk chicken and corn, I’m eating it. And enjoying the hell out of it.

I didn’t listen to it nearly as much as I thought I would. As surprising as I myself find it, this album is really better suited for listening away from the computer… i.e. in the car (or where ever else, really…)

Not so thrilling ending. In fact, while I can’t say I would have like the book better with a different ending, I can say that it almost ruined the book for me. Not quite, mind you, and don’t let this deter you (notice the 4 stars…)

If those two words have to be opposites…

At any rate, I thought this book was amazing. The love story aspect of it was incredibly romantic, playing with the destiny and free-will of the characters, and really driving the time travel. However, the time travel didn’t lose a bit of its scientific grounding, in fact, advancing a pretty interesting condition with a pretty interesting resolution.

Totally Worth It.

The story was interrupted every chapter by a whole chapter of radio plays, which weren’t really continuous in any way, either with the story or each other. Although towards the end I understood why the plays were involved, it made it a little tough to keep going sometimes.

I saw The Wrens live, and it was probably one of the best shows I’ve ever seen in my life. This album is fabulous.

It’s unbelievably syrupy sweet. It’s disgustingly adorable. It’s nauseatingly cute. So, I mean… Come on…

seeing as i stopped reading this earlier this summer, i’m just gonna let this hang out as a reminder to read it.