Originally posted by iambored
can u give me some ideas 4 related texts? i know we can read a sherlock holmes and an agatha christie, but what other books/short stories are there and where can i find them?
also, can u recommend any movies/tv shows etc. that may b useful.
Thought you might appreciate this very short list of movies to watch. When I'm done with my 4unit stuff I'll publish a few pages of mine on BOS.
D.O.A (1949) film noir, remake was made with Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid. This is better!
Raising Arizona (1987) Coen brothers, a classic and must to see.
Reservoir Dogs (1992) Tarantino, what more can I say?
Se7en (1995) Possibly scariest movie ever with Brad PItt and Morgan Freedman, about the seven deadly sins. Not for the faint at heart!
Shadow of a doubt(1943) Hitchcock, film noir, thriller.
Silence of the Lambs (1991) Good related text
Fargo(1996) Coen bros again. Really cool, using female pregnant protagonist.
L.A.Confidential (1997) I'm sure you've all seen it..if not..DO!
The Boys (1998) One of the scariest Aussie thrillers anywhere. Toni Collette and David Wenham.
Insomnia (2002) fairly recent with Robin Williams and Al Pacino.
Also, here's some texts. Seriously ppl its worthwhile just going to the library and spending an hour picking out 5 texts to read over a month or two.
Jeffrey Deaver "The bone collector"
Sue Grafton "A is for alibi"(whole series)
James PAtterson "The beach house"
kathy Reichs "deja dead"
Dashiell Hammett "The thin man"
Umberto Eco "The name of the rose" (the detective is a monk!)
Mario Puzo "The Godfather"
Minette Walters 'The glass house"
Gabriel Lord (can't think of a title but they're aussie and really cool)
I've got loads more..I'm kind of obsessed, but you'll have to bear with me, stressing about 4unit at the moment!!
Good Luck everyone with half-yearlys and whatever.
-Kat