RARA-AVIS: Re: In the Electric Mist -- Too Much Coffee, Man

From: jacquesdebierue (jacquesdebierue@yahoo.com)
Date: 16 Mar 2009

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    --- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Burton Smith <kvnsmith@...> wrote:
    >
    > Speaking of P.I. films, I just caught IN THE ELECTRIC MIST.
    >
    > Eh.
    >
    > It seemed rushed to me, a little too twitchy and over-caffeinated, and
    > didn't quite capture the slow burn dream-like quality of Burke's
    > novel, which I loved. There were other discrepancies, as well -- I
    > don't remember Dave being quite such a hands-on sumbitch, for example.
    > A disappointment then, but still worth checking out for fans,
    > definitely.
    >

    Thanks, I'll check it out. I really liked the book, though I've never reread it.

    Best,

    mrt

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