Jim Jarmusch is overrated!

I just watched BROKEN FLOWERS and hated it. Once upon a time I thought Jim Jarmusch made some interesting movies. But I realize that I've found more of his movies annoying and pretentious than not. I did like GHOST DOG and STRANGER THAN PARADISE and kind of liked NIGHT TRAIN AND DEAD MAN. But absolutely despised NIGHT ON EARTH. I hadn't been aware that BROKEN FLOWERS was by Jarmusch. If I had, I wouldn't have rented it.

However, I cleansed my palate with DAMN YANKEES starring Tab Hunter (who I always though cute if limited as an actor), Ray Walston, and the great Gwen Verdon. Watching her dance, and sing "Whatever Lola Wants" made me want to cheer.  Before I went to Japan I watched BYE BYE BIRDIE with Ann Margaret, Bobby Rydell (ick), Dick Van Dyke, and Janet Leigh. Also, Jessie Pearson, playing the Elvis like heart throb. Fun.
I enjoy the old musical movies despite their (usually) dated depictions of women.

Photos from my trip Japan

I edited and uploaded the first batch (last photos taken) from my three week trip to Japan and Nipponcon.
Photos in Tokyo after the con
Photos from Yokohama and that convention itself
Several hundred more photos to go...

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Stephen Segal posted the cover for the forthcoming edition of Black Swan, White Raven on his blog.


This is the third of the Terri and my adult fairy tale series that is being reissued by Prime Books. Word has it that the first: Black Thorn, White Rose is almost ready to go. The second to be published is Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears.