Monday, 5 November 2007
Listening to New Zealand
posted @10:50 p.m. by Richard Kelly
One day it's Northern Ireland, the next we're making whole new other friends across the water... Hey, we are the world. Denis Welch says some very enthusiastic things about Ten Bad Dates in this write-up on the site of the New Zealand Listener, which takes a philosophical view of the treatment therein of Jane Campion's The Piano and describes TBD as a "fat, infinitely dip-into-able book". Gotta love that compound adjective - will use elsewhere.
Saturday, 3 November 2007
Media Update
posted @2:09 p.m. by Richard Kelly
After indulging in that peculiar vanity project of Googling oneself/one's peculiar works, I am delighted to report the following kind words for Ten Bad Dates out there on the great shining cyber-sea.
A fine review in The Oxford Times. Bless you, Oxford, and scribe Colin McBride.
Another lovely review in Lisburn Today. Thank you Northern Ireland. "A splendidly witty, diverting and charmingly illustrated gift book of alternative film top tens"? How's about you, Julie Ann Spence?
A thoughtful mention on the blog of one of our esteemed contributors, Tim Burton's Boswell, author of Burton on Burton and a forthcoming Sweeney Todd book among other things, Mr Mark Salisbury. Cheers Mark.
Some interesting thoughts occasioned by the Independent's serialisation of Tony Quinn's list of Great Endings, from the well-regarded Carrie Rickey of the Philly Enquirer. Thank you Carrie. And you can follow a link from her page to Tony's Independent piece.
Also from our US brethren, a considerate word for our efforts from David Hudson of the excellent GreenCine. Much obliged David.
And you can follow a link to the full text of the much-appreciated Empire review here, for which we are eternally grateful.
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
Empire magazine digs Dates
posted @2 p.m. by Richard Kelly
We can report a heartwarming 4-star review for Ten Bad Dates in this month's EMPIRE:
‘A wonderful book of private passions and guilty pleasures ... a terrific accompaniment to any film fan's library. Don't go to the pub without it.’ Empire
The following recent citations have also been gratefully received:
‘Hugely entertaining.’ Good Book Guide
‘Of all the books of film lists, this is probably the best and definitely the most interesting.’ BBC Collective
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
Two Thumbs Up From The Observer!
posted @4:23 p.m. by Richard Kelly
There can't be a more distinguished film critic at work in the UK than the venerable Philip French, which is why we're absolutely delighted that he wrote in favour of Ten Bad Dates in last Sunday's Observer. It's a pleasure to reproduce the text in full below...
