tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959297.post6192352202254180137..comments2024-03-21T07:37:30.475-04:00Comments on Light reading: I have had my WeetabixJenny Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02295436498255927522noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959297.post-81270239190737893412007-05-08T10:22:00.000-04:002007-05-08T10:22:00.000-04:00Hearing all this talk of the new Chabon release ma...Hearing all this talk of the new Chabon release makes me a little sad… <BR/><BR/>A year ago, I would have been thrilled and probably obtained an advanced reading copy. He’s been my “favorite” author since I first read his debut novel THE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH back in the early 90s.<BR/><BR/>But I can no longer support the work of an author who has no regard for the story and characters that put him on the literary map.<BR/><BR/>In case you haven’t heard, there’s a film version of <A HREF="http://www.myspace.com/mysteriesofpittsburgh" REL="nofollow">MOP</A> coming out later this year… Written and directed by the guy who brought us DODGEBALL, in which he’s CHANGED 85% of Chabon’s original story.<BR/>And the sad part is… Michael Chabon himself APPROVED of the script!<BR/><BR/>WHY would he do this? I can only think of one possible answer: $$<BR/><BR/>If you are a Chabon fan, esp MOP, I suggest you do NOT see this movie. You will be sadly disappointed at the COMPLETE removal of the gay character, Arthur Lecomte, and the fabrication of a romantic love triangle between Art Bechstein, Jane Bellwether, and a bi-sexual Cleveland Arning. And really, what is MOP without the presence of Phlox Lombardi? Alas, she’s barely in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959297.post-46574470388614799092007-05-07T12:49:00.000-04:002007-05-07T12:49:00.000-04:00You are absolutely right, Jenny! (About the Weetab...You are absolutely right, Jenny! (About the Weetabix.) <BR/><BR/>It was lovely to meet you, too! Glad your trip was enjoyable. I meant to mention Patrica Cornwell and Jonathen Kellerman as examples of authors who have got "too big to edit", as we were disussing.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to more light reading, now you are back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com