- Here’s what Fletch author/creator Gregory McDonald thinks of Kevin’s Fletch script according to Laker Jim’s Fletch Won website:
“I’ve read the first draft of Kevin Smith’s FLETCH WON. It’s great. He’s following the novel as precisely as the film medium allows. No Jane Doe, fright wig, funny-teeth crap. Instead there is the fun bod play inherent in Fletch character. All most every line has a snap to it. If produced as he is writing it, Kevin’s film of FLETCH WON may be described as “the movie with the snappiest dialogue – ever.” Regarding the interminable raging discussion as to what actor will play Fletch, lately I have heard Ryan Reynolds’ name mentioned as having the look, the playfulness, the freshness coupled with the experience to play Fletch; I’ve heard nothing of his availability…”
Sounds like some very positive news from one who could be one of the film’s toughest critics – A great start!
- Here’s yet another tidbit from Kevin’s recent Q&A in Chicago, courtesy of Comic Book Resources:
Kevin Smith gave one of his fine question-and-answer sessions filled with gorgeous, whimsy, abuse and outrageous opinion. He did share his 9-11 story, on the phone to a New York friend on the day, checking friends and family were okay. They both had CNN on their respective TVs, and Tom Clancy was commentating. Smith questioned the validity of getting a fiction writer on to give his opinions on the situation, Smith’s friend noted that Clancy was there to talk terrorism, CIA, etc. Kevin opined that they might as well have (insert prominent DC editor here) on to give his interpretation of the terrorist act.
“My best guess? Braniac.”
Smith also criticised editors who believe him when he says he’ll stick to a schedule – and cited Bob Schreck as one who didn’t.
“My best guess? Braniac.”
Smith also criticised editors who believe him when he says he’ll stick to a schedule – and cited Bob Schreck as one who didn’t.
- Jay Mewes stars in RSVP, coming to DVD and video on August 26th here in North America. If you’re in the UK, you may be able to nab a previously viewed copy at Blockbuster at a very good price (as low as £2.99). Watch this site for your chance to WIN a bunch of RSVP goodies very soon.
- And finally today, a fun little story — Spotted this past Friday evening, in the aftermath of the NorthEast blackout, in thescenic heart of the Upper Left Side of Manhattan, Metro Twin Theater (99th & B’way) displayed a sign reading: ‘I ASSURE YOU, WE’RE OPEN – Dante’. Presumably the theater manager in question, in addition to rising to the challenge of bringing fine cinema to the blackout-starved masses of the Upper Left Side, is a View Askew afficianado. Bravo.
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