28 Comments:
Good post, Marsh.
As far as boxing metaphors go, I believe I went the distance.
»» Submitted by stevemarsh at 3:26 PM on May 15
Fun fact: At lunch today, Marino said Mamet is more intimidating than Tyson. I should've asked, "What about Tyson in his prime?"
»» Submitted by stevemarsh at 3:27 PM on May 15
This really is a jewel in the rough --
Oh, wait. Different simile.
TKO!
Seriously. Too bad Gem of the Ocean was actually good. Otherwise somebody could've said, "This Gem has a glass jaw."
One other interesting note on Dr. Marino: he's badass enough to rock a beret.
»» Submitted by stevemarsh at 3:34 PM on May 15
There's a jiu-jitsu movie coming out? And Mamet wrote the script?
This I have to see.
»» Submitted by »»» teucer at 3:56 PM on May 15
And it stars Chiwetel Ejiofor. Redbelt.
read that on the plane in the WSJ Tueseday. wondered WTF that Marino cat was that he got a Mamet interview in WSJ. Just for the record, I could kick both of their asses. Marsh's too.
»» Submitted by grote at 4:01 PM on May 15
These days, it's rare to find a man able to rock the beret.
What'd he order for lunch?
»» Submitted by »»» JACC at 4:06 PM on May 15
We had Indian food at Chapati in Northfield. It was a buffet. He DID NOT have a mango lassi.
»» Submitted by stevemarsh at 5:29 PM on May 15
you prolly both had tea... still kicking both yer asses. eat all the chicken biryani you want.
»» Submitted by grote at 2:55 AM on May 16
He DID NOT have a mango lassi.
That would have pretty much made the whole experience null and void.
»» Submitted by »»» JACC at 10:05 AM on May 16
Who wants to go and see Redbelt this weekend?
»» Submitted by »»» teucer at 10:23 AM on May 16
Shit, if I have time I'll go.
By the way, I own that rifle now.
Awesome... Which one did you buy?
»» Submitted by »»» teucer at 10:32 AM on May 16
There was a story about Mamet in the WSJ this week. He's my favorite filmmaker.
He took a backhanded swipe at boxing in the interview. He said next to MMA, watching boxing "was like watching paint dry."
Hey, Movie Boy, how about three rounds? Guarantee you won't be bored.
»» Submitted by The Rat at 10:32 AM on May 16
The levermatic. Here's a picture of me with it:
Interesting, but MMA fights can be boring too, sometimes. People get locked up in the guard passes or defending their backs.
It's even worse when it's just plain jiu-jitsu. There are all sorts of stalling tactics, each one more boring to watch than the last.
»» Submitted by »»» teucer at 10:35 AM on May 16
I hope that doesn't count as "brandishing"?
»» Submitted by »»» teucer at 10:36 AM on May 16
The state's hunting community appreciates picture like that.
»» Submitted by The Rat at 10:40 AM on May 16
WTF, Rat? "There was a story on Mamet in the WSJ this week."
I'm going to start doing that halfway down other threads.
"Hey, I heard DeRusha won some kind of an award."
»» Submitted by stevemarsh at 10:57 AM on May 16
I was too caught up in wanting to kick Mamet's ass to notice. Sorry.
»» Submitted by The Rat at 11:04 AM on May 16
I hear you. I prefer watching boxing over mixed martial arts too.
»» Submitted by stevemarsh at 11:09 AM on May 16
Boxing is the sweet science.
What's your favorite boxing book? I like Cut Time by Carlo Rotella (Marino recommended that one, actually). I like Mailer's The Fight and most of the articles he wrote on the subject too.
»» Submitted by mnspeak at 11:15 AM on May 16
That was me. And the walrus was Paul.
»» Submitted by stevemarsh at 11:16 AM on May 16
A Beautiful Sickness: Reflections on the Sweet Science by Thomas Hauser.
I actually think boxing writers generally rank among the best sportwriters I have ever read, but that may be because I hate almost all other sports.
Went to the late showing of Redbelt at the Lagoon last night. Most Mamet movies are baffling and a bit hard to follow. This one was the same. Pretty lush and well-filmed though. I'm still trying to think through the ending.
»» Submitted by The Rat at 11:10 AM on May 18
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