Into the Fire

9 responses to “Friday Five”

1. 

   Kristen Torres-Toro

   June 18, 2010

   I drive a Corolla called the “Psychedelic Black Knight”. It has a lot of flesh wounds (Holy Grail!) and can’t decide what color it is.
   Hands down fave author… Charles Martin. That’s easy for me. :0)

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   Nicole

   June 18, 2010

   I used to drive an old Corolla Station Wagon which literally had parts connected with baling twine! It’s nice to have a decent rig. I’ve officially renamed this new one: Ironman. It’s the Ironman edition so it’s a no-brainer. Besides there was really only one Black Beauty. ;<]
   Yeah, I figured you’d say Charles Martin, K. 😉

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   A. J. Walker

   June 19, 2010

   I wish I had a favorite author, every time I try to pick one, they go and write something that makes me wonder what I was thinking in trying to select them as a favorite.
   It must be nice. I know people who will wait for an author to release something and buy it without reading anything about it. I’ve been burned too many times for that.
   I will follow a series but can’t follow an author blindly. I’ll follow story every single time however.
   That does change when it comes to films. I will go see whatever M. Night Shyamalan does and maybe a few others but we aren’t really talking about films 😉

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4. 

   Dayle

   June 19, 2010

   I’m sure that sometimes it’s true, but those pros have to prove that they are well read – which means mainstream secular popular among the literary elite – and not little right wing extremists bigots. “I just happen to have gotten a contract/job with one of “those” houses, but believe me I’m not a close-minded, homophobe who only votes republican. Please like me.” Or I could just be cynical.
   After a string of 4 cylinder vehics, I have a 1 yr. old Nissan Titan V8 I call the Beast.

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5. 

   Nicole

   June 19, 2010

   Good point, Dayle. Oooh, love your truck! Great name, too. I think the “youngish” editors can pretty much be as you described.
   A.J., I will buy anything Frank Peretti does in fiction. However, I was disappointed in Monster. He’s got a new one coming out next year, and I’ll buy it immediately if it doesn’t show up on my review lists. So far, I’ll buy anything from Tosca Lee, Robert Liparulo, Chris Fabry (his adult novels), most of Brandilyn Collins, Tim Downs, Don Brown, Steven James–see what I mean?
   Films? I don’t have a favorite director, just a handful of favorite actors, and I only really liked The Sixth Sense although I’ve seen all of his others. Lady in the Lake seemed absolutely pointless and silly to me. Signs was interesting until they actually showed the alien. His latest was too bizarre.

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   A. J. Walker

   June 21, 2010

   I didn’t completely get “Happenings” either but I appreciated what he was trying to say even if the method was a little …off.
   Having been born and raised in Philadelphia, I appreciated “The Sixth Sense” all the more.
   I find his films refreshingly “spiritual” even if they aren’t necessarily from a Christian world view and “Lady in the Water” is probably one of my favorites of his along with “Signs” and “The Village.”
   I’m currently looking into more Frank Peretti after re-reading “This Present Darkness” again after many years.

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   Nicole

   June 21, 2010

   I apologize for criticizing “Lady in the Water” since it’s one of your favorites. I know he always presents his films with a spiritual overtone. “The Village” was quite an interesting concept and in a way it’s quite reflective of the Amish, etc., way of life. I thought The Sixth Sense was stunning, and I doubt he’ll top that one for me. Do you still live in Philly?
   I loved The Oath, A.J. It’s an amazing story. I assume you followed up with Piercing the Darkness after reading This Present Darkness?

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   A. J. Walker

   June 22, 2010

   No need to apologize for “Lady In the Water”, just because I think it’s a great film doesn’t mean everyone will. I really like M. Night’s spiritual overtones in all of his movies but not everyone does.
   “LIW” was about compassion/mercy, forgiveness and community to me while “The Village” was about sacrifice and love and “Signs” was about a man finding his faith again. Eh, maybe I read too much into them 😀
   No, unfortunately I do not live in Philly anymore. I miss it everyday.
   I don’t remember liking Piercing the Darkness as much as I did This Present Darkness but I am going to re-read it nonetheless. I’ve never read the Oath but have added it to my list.

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9. 

   Nicole

   June 22, 2010

   As a Christian, I don’t think you can read too much spirituality into films. It’s your experience after all and your mindset. And I read a brief interview several years ago with M. Knight where he stated he was interested in the spiritual aspects of a story.
   Oh, and if you haven’t read Demon . . . a memoir by Tosca Lee and Comes A Horseman by Robert Liparulo, I highly recommend you do.

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