tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post5367907949524256840..comments2024-03-28T16:20:46.168-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Insecure Writer’s Support Group #IWSG, March Movie Preview, Music Boxes, Golden Schmoes Winners, and The Grinch ReviewAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-80546200073949834382019-03-12T14:11:53.992-04:002019-03-12T14:11:53.992-04:00I agree with you, about the old Grinch. I always f...I agree with you, about the old Grinch. I always felt bad for Max! Music Boxes sounds so good!!!! Thanks for the movie previews!!! All the best Alex! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-20271995971467299352019-03-12T02:28:08.177-04:002019-03-12T02:28:08.177-04:00Music Boxes sounds so good--so delightfully creepy...Music Boxes sounds so good--so delightfully creepy. I can't wait to read it!J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-91845045491830555382019-03-10T19:20:05.871-04:002019-03-10T19:20:05.871-04:00I love the original Grinch movie, but I'd like...I love the original Grinch movie, but I'd like to see this new version. It sounds like fun, in spite of the differences.<br /><br />I've never written primarily from an antagonist's POV, though it's fun, in a macabre way, to write about them. The first book I ever read was Grimms' Fairytales, which set the stage for my penchant for dark places of the soul.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-85238609612216235092019-03-10T19:12:19.675-04:002019-03-10T19:12:19.675-04:00Nothing can beat the original grinch and that wond...Nothing can beat the original grinch and that wonderfully wicked smile of his, not to mention the dog.<br /><br />I generally write from my protagonost's point of view, but not always. Sometimes it's fun to get into the mind of the 'bad' person. But like you, I generally want good to conquer evil. You know, like LOTR. Though really, I do sometimes wonder what Sauron's story was...mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-64976831333166456882019-03-10T18:11:41.812-04:002019-03-10T18:11:41.812-04:00Nila, did you like it? I thought Captain Marvel wa...Nila, did you like it? I thought Captain Marvel was a lot of fun.<br /><br />Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-78717942736193792552019-03-09T16:46:05.261-05:002019-03-09T16:46:05.261-05:00I usually write from the POV of the hero too.
Yay...I usually write from the POV of the hero too.<br /><br />Yay! Excited to see Music Boxes here. Such a fantastic story!<br /><br />I didn't see The Grinch- but glad you enjoyed it. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-86901682381701230512019-03-09T11:47:27.540-05:002019-03-09T11:47:27.540-05:00I like your concept: man against himself. Great re...I like your concept: man against himself. Great reviews, Alex. You save me so much time! Thanks. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-18594206572568146792019-03-09T07:04:38.687-05:002019-03-09T07:04:38.687-05:00I just watched Captain Marvel yesterday, which is ...I just watched Captain Marvel yesterday, which is our weekend here. And I'm keeping an eye out for Dumbo when it reaches these shores. I usually like the originals better than remakes. <br /><br />Also definitely want the hero's/heroine's POV. Though I can think of a couple of stories told from the 'villain's' POV worked beautifully. (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, by Agatha Christie & a retelling of Snow White from the POV of the stepmother by Neil Gaiman)Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-6894029328602501042019-03-08T12:41:28.842-05:002019-03-08T12:41:28.842-05:00Congratulations, Tonja!
It seems many writers like...Congratulations, Tonja!<br />It seems many writers like writing through the protagonist's view point. We love happy endings! :)Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447552226485618096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-19457805410140775492019-03-08T12:14:48.168-05:002019-03-08T12:14:48.168-05:00Thanks, Victoria!
Steven, at least it worked bett...Thanks, Victoria!<br /><br />Steven, at least it worked better than Spawn.<br /><br />Feather, nothing beats Scrooge!<br /><br />Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-6116957704177562312019-03-08T08:32:24.377-05:002019-03-08T08:32:24.377-05:00We'll see Captain marvel this weekend. Saw How...We'll see Captain marvel this weekend. Saw How to Train Your Dragon last weekend. Best wished to Tonja Decker with her latest and greatest!Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-57690709667154459762019-03-08T01:55:23.123-05:002019-03-08T01:55:23.123-05:00Call me a purist, but nothing is ever better than ...Call me a purist, but nothing is ever better than the original. Like my mom's beef stew made from scratch is tons better than M&M's or any other commercial brand. The first Grinch was the best. I still watch the original (1951) Christmas Carol by Alistair Sims every Christmas Day. Now there was a great antagonist for you, Alex. Humbug!!!F. Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241888058278268890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-19579280326197422332019-03-07T23:39:54.659-05:002019-03-07T23:39:54.659-05:00I like anti-heroes as long as I can sympathise wit...I like anti-heroes as long as I can sympathise with them to some degree and they add to something useful in the story for readers. However, I prefer heroic characters provided that they are made realistically and not in a stalky manner. <br /><br />I never saw Black Panther as being overrated. Personally, I believe a movie of its kind was due for high ratings and to bring science fiction by and about people of colour into the mainstream. For me, it's a landmark in movie history.<br /><br />I'm also a purist, so I prefer the original Grinch cartoons over the movies and feel nothing can beat those. The movies do look like they could be good though, I just haven't had a chance to watch them. Maybe next Christmas.Steven Arellano Rose Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03874980314982333471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-20551675717649781212019-03-07T21:45:53.612-05:002019-03-07T21:45:53.612-05:00Somehow I must see Captain Marvel - DVD/Blueray pr...Somehow I must see Captain Marvel - DVD/Blueray probably. But Tolkien is the film that I'm looking forward to and have to see on screen. My writing hero.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-61276411016382523282019-03-07T19:55:24.676-05:002019-03-07T19:55:24.676-05:00I'm with you, I want good to triumph over evil...I'm with you, I want good to triumph over evil in the stories I write and read. <br /><br />I haven't seen The Grinch yet, I'll probably wait until Christmastime. I plan on watching Captain Marvel soon!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-80420335366439593872019-03-07T17:56:55.276-05:002019-03-07T17:56:55.276-05:00I enjoy stories that pull off narratives without a...I enjoy stories that pull off narratives without antagonists. It's tricky, but it's great!John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-79957759287134503902019-03-07T17:23:39.437-05:002019-03-07T17:23:39.437-05:00Oh many times, we are our own worst enemy. But som...Oh many times, we are our own worst enemy. But sometimes there are outside forces--not just people or creatures--who become antagonists in the story. I always enjoy reading your blog, sir. All best to you!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-34297881774212682152019-03-07T17:04:02.958-05:002019-03-07T17:04:02.958-05:00PJ, glad you are a part of it!
Ray, there is a Sh...PJ, glad you are a part of it!<br /><br />Ray, there is a Shazam movie coming out though!<br /><br />Sandra, at the moment, no you can't. Patrick Stewart, maybe.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-43696291469301451642019-03-07T14:14:42.160-05:002019-03-07T14:14:42.160-05:00I like that your hero has an inner villian- the st...I like that your hero has an inner villian- the struggle within. It's a common stuggle with many - people -not only characters in books.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-31632771028987794442019-03-07T14:05:14.628-05:002019-03-07T14:05:14.628-05:00My life is such, right now, that I may not make it...My life is such, right now, that I may not make it to Captain Marvel this weekend. I've almost never missed an opening night for a Marvel movie, and I might miss the whole weekend this time!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-68735989155487003212019-03-07T12:30:06.588-05:002019-03-07T12:30:06.588-05:00I'm looking forward to seeing Captin Marvel an...I'm looking forward to seeing Captin Marvel and Dumbo. Dumbo was always one of my favorite Walt Disney movies. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-43904233206272753172019-03-07T10:37:06.600-05:002019-03-07T10:37:06.600-05:00For a narrating voice, I don't think you can t...For a narrating voice, I don't think you can top James Earl Jones.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08502357570409734926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-67476665221939753692019-03-07T08:26:19.274-05:002019-03-07T08:26:19.274-05:00I loved the Captain Marvel (Shazam) comics when I ...I loved the Captain Marvel (Shazam) comics when I was a kid, so was very pleased when I read they’d be making a film about him. I was a little confused too as although called Captain Marvel, he was from a DC comic not Marvel…….<br />Then when I saw a clip and realised the film was actually about Ms Marvel!!!! Gutted!<br />I’ll still go and see it though…….even though there’s no Shazam!<br />Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-36182456360797389172019-03-07T07:57:48.523-05:002019-03-07T07:57:48.523-05:00I enjoy your reviews! I need to see the newest The...I enjoy your reviews! I need to see the newest The Grinch.Yvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-39113409128038128312019-03-07T07:53:35.578-05:002019-03-07T07:53:35.578-05:00Oh my. The Dirt? I had no idea it was coming out. ...Oh my. The Dirt? I had no idea it was coming out. I'm not sure that's one worthy of me heading to the movies. I had my glory days in the 80s, not sure I want to relive them in the theater. Yikes! Now "Us"....I think I'll see that when it comes out in a few weeks!<br /><br /><a href="https://helpingpartnersofsexaddictsheal.org/" rel="nofollow">Elsie </a><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com