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Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
jonesthecurl wrote:It was based on the character "The Saint", real name Simon Templar (S.T.).
He was an early "loose cannon" type, acting outside the law, but usually a good guy.
This guy was created in the 20's by Leslie Charteris, who also created a number of other action heroes. There were a number of movies made about him in the early days, and at least three TV series, the earliest starring Roger Moore (Now there's a man with limited acting ability, sort of like the Rock without muscles).
There were dozens of books, the best being The Saint in New York. The Val movie was pitiful. Quite why they had to come up with a new (and crap)plot, when there were literally dozens lying around waiting to be used (some of which are really good), I honestly don't know.
I used to be a big Saint fan.
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
Haydena wrote:A year later, and this is still going! Wow...
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
strike wolf wrote:jonesthecurl wrote:It was based on the character "The Saint", real name Simon Templar (S.T.).
He was an early "loose cannon" type, acting outside the law, but usually a good guy.
This guy was created in the 20's by Leslie Charteris, who also created a number of other action heroes. There were a number of movies made about him in the early days, and at least three TV series, the earliest starring Roger Moore (Now there's a man with limited acting ability, sort of like the Rock without muscles).
There were dozens of books, the best being The Saint in New York. The Val movie was pitiful. Quite why they had to come up with a new (and crap)plot, when there were literally dozens lying around waiting to be used (some of which are really good), I honestly don't know.
I used to be a big Saint fan.
Hmm...I like the thought put into that name "Simon Templar" Obviously the initials are St. Like the initials for saint but also Templar as a term associated with the church. But it does sound like something I'll have to check out.
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
strike wolf wrote:Just out of curiosity do all of his fake names have the initials S.T.?
jonesthecurl wrote:One of the books which I managed to bring with me from the UK is an encyclopaedia of the Saint. I have a rather nerdy fascination for books about books (not literary criticisms, but books written by mega-fans, usually about the trashier stuff that I read). I have for instance "Everything You ever wanted to know about the Famous Five", and "Tarzan Alive", and even books about characters where I don't have the darn books, like G-8 the Flying Spy. I used to have "Doc Savage, His Apocalyptic Life", but that went west. Or rather, to be literal, stayed east.
I also have a weakness for books written as "continuations" of a famous book or series, or alternate takes on the original. Again, these are usually written by mega-fans who often know more about the story setting than the original author.
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
jonesthecurl wrote:Took the kids to the movies tonight - "Kung Fu Panda".
Quite amusing, if rather formulaic (I'm getting sick these "just because you're a rat/penguin/jock/priest/boxer/penguin/girl/boy doesn't mean you can't be a cook/dancer/singer/wrestler/jump-roper/surfer dude/soccer player/dancer" movies. I'm waiting for the one about the elephant who wants to be a scuba diver.)
And an amazing cast list - Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Wendy Liu - eclectic, man. (Though in the case of Jackie Chan, takes away all his talents and leaves him relying on acting, NOT his strong point. I've always felt (I may have said this before) that if Chan could act, he's be as good as Burt Lancaster, one of my all-time favourites. Unfortunately, he's got the moves (less so lately, he's about the same age as me), but could be out-acted by a shop dummy.
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
strike wolf wrote:jonesthecurl wrote:One of the books which I managed to bring with me from the UK is an encyclopaedia of the Saint. I have a rather nerdy fascination for books about books (not literary criticisms, but books written by mega-fans, usually about the trashier stuff that I read). I have for instance "Everything You ever wanted to know about the Famous Five", and "Tarzan Alive", and even books about characters where I don't have the darn books, like G-8 the Flying Spy. I used to have "Doc Savage, His Apocalyptic Life", but that went west. Or rather, to be literal, stayed east.
I also have a weakness for books written as "continuations" of a famous book or series, or alternate takes on the original. Again, these are usually written by mega-fans who often know more about the story setting than the original author.
That's crazy though I did something like that for Star Wars. Though that was more like this is how episodes I, II and III should have been done. Then just for fun I did a scene where they run into Han Solo as a kid. That's one of the things I was sad about in the new Star Wars, no character who could compare to Solo. Once again a memorable character that only Harrison Ford can pull off to perfection.
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
strike wolf wrote:I will tell you this, you do have an interesting taste in books.
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