When Calvin Grows Up

Calvin announced a couple of days ago that when he grows up he wants to be a rock star, a jet fighter pilot, and "the guy that moves the ramps for monster trucks."

Elmore Leonard

A friend recently asked for reading recommendations. I had to share my love for the stories of Elmore Leonard. He has a gift for creating multi-dimensional characters that have superb dialog involved in witty stories that always swerve enough to keep you uncertain on what is going to happen next. While there have been some really HORRIBLE movies "based" on his books, here are trailers of movies that were obviously made by fans of the author.

Jackie Brown - Right in the middle of my Top 10 Favorite Movies. Tarantino and Elmore Leonard were a perfect match. I keep praying the two will pair up again. This movie is based on the novel Rum Punch.

Out of Sight - There are a few slow parts, but the edits and style of this film are great with the story.

Get Shorty - Probably the one that had the most mainstream success.