For a writer who specialises in drawing inspiration from the details of real life – who employs the known facts of recent history, utilises sharp biographical research, and explores the machinations of complex, identifiable institutions as source material – Aaron Sorkin somehow manages to write truly beautiful dreams.
In The West WingSorkin presented an image of a sitting American administration filled with honourable, hardworking, ferociously intelligent people, all fuelled by a longing to leave the future world a better place than the one into which they were elected. His fictional government was overstuffed – on both sides of the partisan divide – with people who faithfully believed in serving their constituents to the best of their ability; people who used integrity, compromise, and reasoned debate as the cornerstones of their decision making process. In The Social Network, a screenplay for which he won an academy award, he made even the most emotionally stunted and...
In The West WingSorkin presented an image of a sitting American administration filled with honourable, hardworking, ferociously intelligent people, all fuelled by a longing to leave the future world a better place than the one into which they were elected. His fictional government was overstuffed – on both sides of the partisan divide – with people who faithfully believed in serving their constituents to the best of their ability; people who used integrity, compromise, and reasoned debate as the cornerstones of their decision making process. In The Social Network, a screenplay for which he won an academy award, he made even the most emotionally stunted and...
- 3/4/2013
- by drayfish
- Obsessed with Film
Greetings all! @iowa_card from Twitterland here. I have been mulling this over for a while and thought we could discuss this idea regarding what is really happening on The Event.
World of Warcraft
Part of the background on Sean Walker is that he was addicted to World of Warcraft.
For those not familiar with is check here.
As a character part of the game involve completing quests.
Below are the types of quests available:
Kill Quests
A kill quest sends the character out to kill either a specific number of named creatures, or a specific non-player character or Npc. These types of quests often require the character to bring back proof of their work, such as animal fangs for a creature kill quest, or the head of an Npc. There are also quests to kill other players.
Combo Quests
The combo quest requires a player to attack certain enemies...
World of Warcraft
Part of the background on Sean Walker is that he was addicted to World of Warcraft.
For those not familiar with is check here.
As a character part of the game involve completing quests.
Below are the types of quests available:
Kill Quests
A kill quest sends the character out to kill either a specific number of named creatures, or a specific non-player character or Npc. These types of quests often require the character to bring back proof of their work, such as animal fangs for a creature kill quest, or the head of an Npc. There are also quests to kill other players.
Combo Quests
The combo quest requires a player to attack certain enemies...
- 11/3/2010
- by iowa card
- SpoilerTV
This makes me angry, and I’m usually so easy going.
Pajiba cooly announced to the world that Warner Bros and ‘Mr. Producer’ Joel Silver are developing a big screen version of Miguel Cervantes literary quagmire of a novel, Don Quixote, and they are doing so with words such as ’swashbuckling’, ‘tentpole’ and ‘blockbuster’ firmly in mind.
They also claim that the intention is to make the world as seen through the eyes of Don Quixote the actual world of the film. In other words, they’ll rip the beating heart out of the book and serve it up on a CG platter with windmills morphing into giants, Angelina Jolie as Dulcinea and Chris Rock as the voice of Rocinante.
I was nicely surprised with what Silver and Warners did with Sherlock Holmes, though it faded from memory the second I walked out the screening, it was diverting, and yet...
Pajiba cooly announced to the world that Warner Bros and ‘Mr. Producer’ Joel Silver are developing a big screen version of Miguel Cervantes literary quagmire of a novel, Don Quixote, and they are doing so with words such as ’swashbuckling’, ‘tentpole’ and ‘blockbuster’ firmly in mind.
They also claim that the intention is to make the world as seen through the eyes of Don Quixote the actual world of the film. In other words, they’ll rip the beating heart out of the book and serve it up on a CG platter with windmills morphing into giants, Angelina Jolie as Dulcinea and Chris Rock as the voice of Rocinante.
I was nicely surprised with what Silver and Warners did with Sherlock Holmes, though it faded from memory the second I walked out the screening, it was diverting, and yet...
- 6/12/2010
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
I know I have absolutely no business liking this idea, especially as Miguel Cervantes' Don Quixote is one of my all-time favorite novels, and especially given that the 1500 page book is about to be completely bastardized by the machinations of a big-budget schlocky Hollywood producer but damnit: I can't help myself. Warner Brothers and producer Joel Silver (Sherlock Holmes, every blockbuster action pic in the 1980s) are fast-tracking a Don Quixote film as an eventual tentpole picture.
And yes: Their intention is clear. They're going to muck up the original story completely. It's being described as a Pirates of Caribbean-style swashbuckling version of a story in which we discover that Don Quixote isn't crazy and that there is, in fact, a fantasy world. Don'z gonna get him some windmill, folks.
After years of struggles and setbacks and even a death, Terry Gilliam's The Man Who Killed Don Quixote...
And yes: Their intention is clear. They're going to muck up the original story completely. It's being described as a Pirates of Caribbean-style swashbuckling version of a story in which we discover that Don Quixote isn't crazy and that there is, in fact, a fantasy world. Don'z gonna get him some windmill, folks.
After years of struggles and setbacks and even a death, Terry Gilliam's The Man Who Killed Don Quixote...
- 6/11/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit "Man of La Mancha," starring Brent Spiner as Cervantes/Quixote. Julia Migenes, the renowned opera and theatre performer, will play Aldonza/Dulcinea; Valerie Perri will play the role of Aldonza/Dulcinea at matinee performances; and Tony nominee Lee Wilkof will play Sancho Panza. "Man of La Mancha" is written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. The production will be directed by Michael Michetti, co-artistic director of The Theatre at Boston Court. "La Mancha" will play at the Freud Playhouse from February 14-March 1 (press opening February 15).
- 2/14/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Mountain Play Association is proud to present Tony Award? winning musical Man of La Mancha for its 2009 season. Early bird discounts available from now until March 31st. Loosely based on the life of writer Miguel Cervantes- author of "Don Quixote" and prisoner during the Spanish Inquisition -Man of La Mancha begins when Cervantes and his faithful manservant are thrown into a dungeon and threatened by menacing criminals. In order to save his life, Cervantes comes to his own defense by telling the animated and whimsical tale of "Don Quixote de La Mancha," and enlists prisoners as his cast...thus a play within a play is born. Musical features some of Broadways most unforgettable songs like "The Impossible Dream," "Dulcinea," "It's all the Same" and more.
- 1/30/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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