What we have here is the top 106 books most often marked as "unread" by LibraryThing’s users. As in, they sit on the shelf to make you look smart or well-rounded. Bold the ones you've read, underline the ones you read for school, italicize the ones you started but didn't finish.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Anna Karenina Crime and Punishment Catch-22 One Hundred Years of Solitude Wuthering Heights The Silmarillion Life of Pi: a Novel The Name of the Rose Don Quixote Moby Dick Ulysses Madame Bovary The Odyssey Pride and Prejudice Jane Eyre The Tale of Two Cities The Brothers Karamazov Guns, Germs, and Steel War and Peace Vanity Fair The Time Traveler’s Wife The Iliad Emma The Blind Assassin The Kite Runner Mrs. Dalloway Great Expectations American Gods A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius Atlas Shrugged Reading Lolita in Tehran : a memoir in books Memoirs of a Geisha Middlesex Quicksilver Wicked : the life and times of the wicked witch of the West The Canterbury Tales The Historian : a novel A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Love in the Time of Cholera Brave New World The Fountainhead Foucault’s Pendulum Middlemarch Frankenstein The Count of Monte Cristo Dracula A Clockwork Orange Anansi Boys The Once and Future King The Grapes of Wrath The Poisonwood Bible : a novel 1984 Angels & Demons Inferno The Satanic Verses Sense and Sensibility The Picture of Dorian Gray Mansfield Park One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest To the Lighthouse Tess of the D’Urbervilles Oliver Twist Gulliver’s Travels Les Misérables The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Dune The Prince The Sound and the Fury Angela’s Ashes : a memoir The God of Small Things A People’s History of the United States : 1492-present Cryptonomicon Neverwhere A Confederacy of Dunces A Short History of Nearly Everything Dubliners The Unbearable Lightness of Being Beloved Slaughterhouse-five The Scarlet Letter Eats, Shoots & Leaves The Mists of Avalon Oryx and Crake Collapse : how societies choose to fail or succeed Cloud Atlas The Confusion Lolita Persuasion Northanger Abbey The Catcher in the Rye On the Road The Hunchback of Notre Dame Freakonomics : a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance : an inquiry into values The Aeneid Watership Down Gravity’s Rainbow The Hobbit In Cold Blood : a true account of a multiple murder and its consequences White Teeth Treasure Island David Copperfield
I posted this mostly to showcase my new rocking animated "Heroes" mood theme. But I might as well actually post something too. I haven't been up to much since I got back from Rome last month. Rome was fun by the way, but if you're ever planning on going to Italy NEVER FLY ALITALIA. I was supposed to get there on a Thursday, didn't get there until Saturday. And I had to spend my first night back in the states in a hotel in Queens.
Anyway, on to the less eventful part of my summer. I've been writing. I've gotten into screenwriting lately, which is so hard. I'm not a very long winded writer, and most hour long dramas have 44 page scripts. I'm on page 32, and it's taken me a week to get there. I've also been getting into some new TV shows. I'm now hooked on "Big Love," that show on HBO about polygamists. I'm just starting on "Doctor Who," and it's been a hoot so far.
I went to my family reunion last weekend in Millen, GA (It's fine if you've never heard of it, no one has.). The best part of the weekend is that I saw "Transformers." I got dragged along with a group of people. It was ten o'clock at night and it was either that or the new Die Hard. And I'm avoiding that, and all really old, resurrected franchises on principle (I'm talking to you Indiana Jones. Although I did see the new Rocky. Rent it. It's good.). So I went. It wasn't Shakespeare or anything, but it was entertaining. I couldn't tell half the robots a part either. If it wasn't Optimus Prime, I had no idea what was going on. And of course there was Shia. He pretty much carried that movie on his back. He had all the funny lines. I don't even know what Jon Voight and John Torturro were doing in this movie though. I'm assuming they needed the money.
So obviously I haven't been up to much. I'm enjoying my lazy little summer though.
"Makes Me Wonder" topped the Billboard charts this week. Not only that, last week the song was 64. It's the biggest jump to number one in the history of the chart. Now that's a comeback! I was worried there for a minute. In more news, the cover of their CD is below. I also linked to a site that has a sampler of the songs on the album along with a few whole leaked tracks. It comes out May 22nd. Unfortunately I'll be in Italy doing Summer Abroad then and won't be able to buy it until I get back.
Here's the website that has the leaked tracks. The sampler is the second post from the top. Scroll down some more and there are some full songs. I haven't listened to them yet. I was so excited about the number one single news I posted this first.
UK free newspaper METRO print edition informed that actors Jack Davenport, Peter Rnic, Stephen Rea and Naomi Watts are in negotiations for different parts in the next Harry Potter movie, Half-Blood Prince, schedule to start shooting in September. It's still unknown the roles they will play.
Jack Davenport=hells yes. What they did with Norrington in PoTC 2 was one of the few things I enjoyed about that mess of a movie. And he was on the original "Coupling." So hot. Love his voice. The end. I have no idea who the hell the other guys even are. I can't even think of who they would all play, except for Naomi, who everyone seems to think will play Narcissa Malfoy. I wonder if any of the guys will play that badass werewolf Fenrir. The character may not even be in the movie, but I hope he is. I hated him so much in the book, but I want to see another, mean, werewolf in the movies. The Remus werewolf was a little eh in the third movie.
It's the domestic version, so some of the footage is the same as the other one. But it's awesome! Bellatrix looks crazy as hell.
Oh, and by the way, that Heath Ledger as the Joker picture I posted turned out to be a fake. Oh, well. There are some real photos of him on the web, but they're all blurry and from far away on the set. I'll post when I find them again.
Yep, Heath Ledger as the Joker. I'm assuming this is the final look because they've already started filming, but it might not be. I put it behind a cut just in case people don't want to be spoiled.
You probably haven't heard of this show because they've just started promoting it this week, but Nathan Fillion is going to be on a new TV show called "Drive" about an illegal cross-country street race. And it's on FOX. And it's executive produced by Tim Minear (co-executive producer of "Firefly"). It'll probably get cancelled next week, but it sounds pretty interesting. The two hour premiere is this Sunday.
I'm sorry for all the friend page spam, but this made me very happy. Serenity has usurped the original Star Wars as the UK's favorite sci-fi film according to SFX magazine. Now can we get that sequel? Even a comic book sequel? Here's the whole list.
1. Serenity (2005) 2. Star Wars (1977) 3. Blade Runner (1982) 4. Planet of the Apes (1968) 5. The Matrix (1999) 6. Alien (1979) 7. Forbidden Planet (1956) 8. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 9. The Terminator (1984) 10. Back to the Future (1985)
I really need to see Blade Runner by the way. I've heard nothing but good things about that movie.
Here's what the guy who plays Neville Longbottom looks like de-Nevilled (minus the fake buckteeth and Adolf Hitler haircut.) Kinda cute right? I uploaded this to my own photobucket account, so the picture shouldn't go down like the last one did. Yes, he's partaking in some underage drinking, but I'm not one to judge.
Apparently Edward Scissorhands has been adapted into a ballet. Yeah, a ballet. It's been out for awhile too, because it's already touring. I've heard good things about the choreographer, whose name I forget at the moment, but I still don't know how I feel about this. It is a very whimsical film, but I can't imagine it...danced. Also, since it's a ballet, there is no dialogue. Tim Burton likes it though, so maybe it's good. But Tim Burton also made "Planet of the Apes." He slips up everey once and awhile. Unfortunately it's not coming to Atlanta so I can't see it for myself. It would be interesting to see this in like the Fox Theatre or something though. Anyway, here's the link to the official site. Make up your own mind.
edit: Here's a compilation video of the production. There's tons more of videos on Youtube as well.
"Makes Me Wonder" by Maroon 5 (did you have to ask?)
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Click here to see the video for Maroon 5's new song, "Makes Me Wonder." I don't know why it's set at an airport, but Adam looks hot and that's all that matters. I'm not feeling his hair though. It needs to be longer or shorter. I can't decide which.
EDIT: Oh, and here are some Order of the Phoenix movie pictures. >>> My only problem with them is that I liked Ron better with the longer hair.
Anyone remember short, fat Neville Longbottom from the first movie? And then how in the last movie he was taller than pretty much everyone else in the cast? Well, he finally got rid of the buckteeth and looks kinda hot now. edit: According to wikipedia, they purposely make him look more awkward with false teeth and make this ears stick out. Poor boy.
I completely forgot to post about the seven minute preview for the movie on nbc.com. It's not on the site anymore, but it is on Youtube. It's pretty damn cool, but VERY SPOILERY. Spoilery in that it contains an entire fight scene. Sony has been cracking down a lot lately, so who knows how long it'll be up there.
Speaking of Sony cracking down, there were these awesome Venom pictures on Ain't it Cool news, but Sony got them taken down. I never saw them myself. Trent from Pink is the New Blog snagged a few before they got yanked and posted them on his site. Just go to the site and scroll down. You can't miss them. UPDATE: Another website now has them. Click here to see them before Sony finds out. I love them, and damn, Topher Grace got buff.
Oh, I posted that Rachel McAdams was taking over for Katie Holmes in Batman, but I was wrong. It's Maggie Gyllenhaal. And Aaron Eckhart is Harvey Dent. I guess my Ryan Phillipe campaign didn't work. Oh, well. Aaron's better for the part anyway.
Joss Whedon is off Wonder Woman. Apparently he and the studio couldn't agree on a script, but they parted on good terms. Below is a post he made explaining what happened. I can honestly say I was never a fan of Wonder Woman and I was only excited about the movie 'cause Joss was doing it. One less superhero movie for me to worry about.
You (hopefully) heard it here first: I'm no longer slated to make Wonder Woman. What? But how? My chest... so tight! Okay, stay calm and I'll explain as best I can. It's pretty complicated, so bear with me. I had a take on the film that, well, nobody liked. Hey, not that complicated.
Let me stress first that everybody at the studio and Silver Pictures were cool and professional. We just saw different movies, and at the price range this kind of movie hangs in, that's never gonna work. Non-sympatico. It happens all the time. I don't think any of us expected it to this time, but it did. Everybody knows how long I was taking, what a struggle that script was, and though I felt good about what I was coming up with, it was never gonna be a simple slam-dunk. I like to think it rolled around the rim a little bit, but others may have differing views.
The worst thing that can happen in this scenario is that the studio just keeps hammering out changes and the writer falls into a horrible limbo of development. These guys had the clarity and grace to skip that part. So I'm a free man.
Well, sorta. There is that "Goners" movie I can finally finish polishing, and plenty of other things in the hopper I've wanted to pursue. I'm as relieved as I am disappointed, and both of those things lead to drink, so that's a plus. Truly, you may be hearing some interesting things brewing in the coming months. But all potential jets therein will be visible.
But most importantly, I never have to answer THAT question again!!!! And you don't have to link to every rumor site! Finally and forever: I never had an actress picked out, or even a consistant front-runner. I didn't have time to waste on casting when I was so busy air-balling on the script. (No! Rim! There was rim!) That's the greatest relief of all. I can do interviews again!
Thanks for your time. You are the people who make the world go 'round. Or, no, science does that.
-j.
ps All right, it was Cobie Smulders. Sorry, Cobes.
I don't know if everyone's heard, but Katie Holmes dropped out of the "Batman Begins" sequel. I also heard she was let go, but I don't know which is the true story. But the best part is that they've replaced her with Rachel McAdams! Hells yes. Imdb says Rachel's going to play the same character, but anyone can edit that site. I'm hoping Katie's character can have been killed or something and Rachel can rush in and heal Batman's broken heart or something. Now if only they'd confirm Cillian Murphy and cast Ryan Phillippe as Harvey Dent, and I'd be completely happy with this movie.
I was feeling nostalgic today and I watched some old 'N Sync, Britney Spears, and Backstreet Boys videos on Youtube. One word: whoa.
Some of it made me cringe. Who the hell told Justin Timberlake that curly blonde afro hairstyle was cute? I can't believe I actually thought it was cute at the time. Just a big no to most of the hair on those guys. And the dance steps! So awful! I can understand why people hated them so much.
I remember the days when I used to get into actual fights (verbal of course) about whether N Sync or the Backstreet Boys were better. Looking back, N Sync wins hands down. But that's just my opinion.
I remember watching the video for "Everybody" every single damn day and requesting for these songs on TRL. I remember going to their concerts and dancing along to their songs in my den. I had every step to most of Britney's videos memorized at one point. .
Looking back, JC from N Sync has a great voice. I hope his solo career works out. He deserves it. And I can't decide who's the bigger trainwreck, Nick Carter or Britney Spears. It's been an awful downward spiral for both. I can't decide. And who thought Lance would be gay? Not me. He's got a hot boyfriend though.
Surprisingly, the songs are still kinda catchy. I know I have some of those CDs somewhere, but I think they're back home. Now I think I'm going to go listen to some Spice Girls. I'm in the mood for "Wannabe" at the moment
I heard the other day that Joss Whedon was going to be writing another comic book, this one called "Runaways." He's taking over from the original writer, Brian K. Vaughan, who by the way is going to be a consulting producer for "Lost" now. Believe me, if you read "Runaways," you'll know how awesome that is. Anyway, I decided to check the books out to see what all the hoopla was about. And they're amazing. To run it down, the story is about a group of kids who realize their parents are supervillains and then run away, hence the title. Of course there's a lot of mayhem and adventure after that. There have been two series as it were already, and the last one still has two issues left before Joss takes over in April. All I can say is, if you like how Joss writes, you'll like how Brian writes. And that's my recommendation. Happy New Year everyone.
I don't know if anyone out there has heard of this really off the wall musical called "Sweeney Todd." I've never seen it on Broadway, but I know what it's about, and it's strange to say the least. So who do you think is gonna make it into a movie? Tim Burton of course. He's already cast his go to guy Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter (I hate that he puts her in everything. I know she's his girlfriend, but she isn't that great. At least not to me anyway). And now he's got Giles himself, Anthony Stewart Head. Not only that, Alan Rickman, Sasha Baron Cohen and Jim Broadbent are all cast as well. I just may go see this because of all of actors in it that I like. And I see most anything Tim Burton does, even though I haven't seen "Corpse Bride" yet. I'm sure it'll be awhile before this comes out though. I don't think they started shooting yet.
I thought scandalkitty would be interested in this. Apparantly that movie they were shooting on her campus, "Revenge of the Nerds," is no more. Yep, it's been permanently scrapped. Here's the article that explains why. But it says the school they were shooting at was Emory. I'm confused.
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