On Mon, 16 Jun 1997, RwH wrote:
quoted 5 lines Apologies for continuing this off topic thread but I've just returned> Apologies for continuing this off topic thread but I've just returned
> from a weekend off-line (well mostly):
>
> > Completely off-topic, but I have to mention that I feel that the film was
> > horrible. Have you read the book? The movie pales in comparison.
I disagree, though the soundtrack was trite shite and distinctly non-IDM.
quoted 4 lines I own and have read *every* book Ballard has ever published. Crash> I own and have read *every* book Ballard has ever published. Crash
> is my favourite book of all time. I have read it 4 or 5 times and
> the number of people I've leant it to must be well into double
> figures.
I prefer The Atrocity Exhibition, the literary equivalent of a music video.
quoted 5 lines I think the film is an exceptional work of art in its own>I think the film is an exceptional work of art in its own
> right, and pretty much agree with Gonzi's appreciation. Its worth
> noting that Ballard himself was overjoyed with how the film turned
> out and in a letter to Cronenburg said that 'the film continued where
> the book left off'.
You'll be happy to know there's a JG Ballard maillist. A buddy who is on
it says it's at : jgballard@simons-rock.edu, and it's majordomo, so send
a SUBSCRIBE message to jgballard-request@simons-rock.edu to join.
Che