tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post7824745135987890227..comments2023-11-14T22:18:19.759-06:00Comments on A Twist Of Noir: A Twist Of Noir 668 - Katherine TomlinsonChristopher Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11581243409967241320noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-63463468233047887262011-03-25T15:55:41.462-05:002011-03-25T15:55:41.462-05:00Shades of Baz Luhrmann with a stiff twist of, well...Shades of Baz Luhrmann with a stiff twist of, well, noir. Very interesting presentation, too. And you know how I adore the classics filtered through a fantastical urban lens.M. C. Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088827164403855506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-21393804623232175142011-03-19T00:24:06.967-05:002011-03-19T00:24:06.967-05:00Smart twist! A very complete tale with some cracki...Smart twist! A very complete tale with some cracking lines--the one Nigel mentioned jumped off the screen.Chris Rhatiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769089157184374652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-80964585246266321842011-03-18T00:49:10.859-05:002011-03-18T00:49:10.859-05:00What's next, The Merchant of Venice Beach? Ser...What's next, The Merchant of Venice Beach? Seriously funny yet sad. Encapsulates modern and well as medieval gang bangers and the logic of the back hills and hollers swamp rat gothic South as well as the schemes of Machiavelli and the Borgia Boyz and Girlz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-63956446718770337142011-03-15T17:18:15.823-05:002011-03-15T17:18:15.823-05:00Thank you all.Thank you all.Katherine Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696623795926663895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-42702948631360640382011-03-15T16:03:44.741-05:002011-03-15T16:03:44.741-05:00You are too clever. I think a movie is in the work...You are too clever. I think a movie is in the works.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-26802976715760432912011-03-15T15:34:20.625-05:002011-03-15T15:34:20.625-05:00retelling works very well and you definitely caugh...retelling works very well and you definitely caught me off guard with that ending.kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259289184658275410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-73995916162308433332011-03-15T15:07:08.155-05:002011-03-15T15:07:08.155-05:00nice retelling - the Bard would no doubt be please...nice retelling - the Bard would no doubt be pleased..Michael Solenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120045114297450520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-43027508993967210892011-03-15T14:29:47.547-05:002011-03-15T14:29:47.547-05:00This is a gem - there seems to be no end to your a...This is a gem - there seems to be no end to your abilities - your facets have facets. I like the radio announcer, the strong female character, and especially the images you convey to your readers: who hasn't eagerly ripped off the wrapper to get to the present inside? You're stories continue to impress and delight me - thank you.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685733964228952712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-70887495342395287042011-03-14T23:35:55.553-05:002011-03-14T23:35:55.553-05:00Love it! As everyone else has commented, the spin ...Love it! As everyone else has commented, the spin at the end makes it extra special, and it's already a great re-telling.Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-54436964101710496682011-03-14T20:26:22.773-05:002011-03-14T20:26:22.773-05:00Clever as hell, and a great ending. Love it, but i...Clever as hell, and a great ending. Love it, but it's Katherine so that should come as no surprise.Heath Lowrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009721666729276126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-17408986715914698152011-03-14T19:04:04.093-05:002011-03-14T19:04:04.093-05:00Terrific re-telling, with quite the twist at the e...Terrific re-telling, with quite the twist at the end. Slick stuff.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275503653927579472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-8911132059563488242011-03-14T17:08:59.084-05:002011-03-14T17:08:59.084-05:00Compelling story. I liked that line too, about her...Compelling story. I liked that line too, about her dress like wrapping paper. Really nicely done!Julia Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02770857960024041136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-27809681984604411312011-03-14T16:36:42.793-05:002011-03-14T16:36:42.793-05:00Fantastic spin and a great ending.Fantastic spin and a great ending.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-45968448447584115172011-03-14T16:04:14.689-05:002011-03-14T16:04:14.689-05:00Katherine, I knew I was in for a good ride when I ...Katherine, I knew I was in for a good ride when I read: <i>The first time Romeo Montague saw Julieta Capulet he forgot all about Rosa, the Capulet cousin he’d been boning in order to get intel on the Capulet gang. </i><br /><br />You didn't let me down from there. I am impressed as hell and thrilled--so creative, even the ending, which was a helluva surprise. Pitch-perfect and--okay, I'll stop before I embarrass myself. :-)R.S. Bohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101260459422806220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-27551514248650974072011-03-14T15:57:37.972-05:002011-03-14T15:57:37.972-05:00nice last paragraph and an unusual update to the s...nice last paragraph and an unusual update to the story. 'wanted to rip off her clothes like wrapping paper' is a great image, perfectly descrbing lust.Nigel Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-12495731982393106612011-03-14T15:47:50.794-05:002011-03-14T15:47:50.794-05:00Nice updated telling of an old story with an unexp...Nice updated telling of an old story with an unexpected twist. Well done, Katherine.Jim Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467182228068339233noreply@blogger.com