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Mr. Gore

What I earn by my brain, I spend by my bollocks.

About Me

Writer, Editor, Composer, Artist, Unpretentious Guy

My Interests

Writing, Composing, Art, Film, Music, Literature, Games, Technology

I'd like to meet:

Christopher Lee, Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Joyce Carol Oates (missed her by THAT much!), Woody Allen, Peter Jackson, Ricky Gervais, Paul McCartney, Rob Zombie; David Lynch (accomplished), Simon Pegg (accomplished)

Music:

The Beatles, Buddy Holly, Aimee Mann, Sarah McLachlan, The Zombies, The Cranberries, Oasis, Loreena McKennitt, Blackmore's Night, Juliana Hatfield, Nina Gordon, Veruca Salt, Alanis Morissette, Liz Phair, Poe, Sophie B. Hawkins, Sarah Brightman, Paula Cole, Heather Nova, Sara Hickman, Julee Cruise, Milla, Enya, Máire Brennan, Clannad, Anúna, Karen Matheson, Capercaillie, Altan, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, The Monkees, Michael Nesmith, John Fogerty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Eagles, Chris Isaak, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Louis Prima, Bobby Darrin, James Darren, Michael Bublé, Diana Krall, Norah Jones, Rob Zombie, The White Stripes

Movies:

Blue Velvet, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Casablanca, Sunset Boulevard, The Magnificent Seven, Citizen Kane, A Hard Day's Night, Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Nosferatu (1922), The Phantom of the Opera (1925), Metropolis (1927), 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Lord of the Rings (trilogy), American Graffiti, Singin' in the Rain, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Third Man, Out of the Past, Roman Holiday, The English Patient, The Crying Game, The Age of Innocence (1993), Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Exorcist, Braveheart, Dead of Night (1945)

Television:

Lost, The Wire, Flight of the Conchords, The Tudors, Dexter, Big Love, Weeds, Masters of Horror, Torchwood, Doctor Who (current series), Entourage, Green Wing, Bodies, Slings and Arrows, The Sopranos, Extras, Rome, Deadwood, Arrested Development, Footballers' Wives, Huff

Books:

The Awakening by Kate Chopin, Beloved by Toni Morrison, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (series) by Douglas Adams, The Stand and The Dark Tower (series) by Stephen King, The Vampire Chronicles (series) and Lives of the Mayfair Witches (series) by Anne Rice, anything by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Chronicles of Narnia (series) by C.S. Lewis

Heroes:

I don't believe in heroes.

My Blog

Best of 2007 (So Far) [UPDATED January 28, 2008]

* Asterisks * indicate top choices.Best FilmsBlack Snake MoanAmazing GraceBreach300Hot FuzzDay Watch (Dnevnoi Dozor)Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixRescue Dawn3:10 to Yuma (2007)* Eastern Pro...
Posted by Mr. Gore on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 02:13:00 PST

Mr. Gores Personal Picks for the Best of 2006 in Film [Updated 7-26-07]

Most of the categories (especially Best Picture) are in some semblance of order. The first pick of each category represents my top pick, although some of the others may not be in the st...
Posted by Mr. Gore on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:26:00 PST

Oscar Gaffes 2007

Oscar Gaffes 2007 (79th Annual Academy Awards) In a year touted as celebrating international cinema (and few world organizations are as self-congratulatory as Oscar), the 79th Annual Academy Awards fe...
Posted by Mr. Gore on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:46:00 PST

Top Horror Movies

25 Scariest Movies   The Exorcist (The Version You've Never Seen) (1973) Dead of Night (1945) The Haunting (1963) The Uninvited (1944) Night of the Demon/Curse of the Demon (1958) The Texas Chai...
Posted by Mr. Gore on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:32:00 PST

2006 Movies (So Far) [Updated November 17]

These lists are just some preliminary thoughts about the theatrical movies in the U.S. in 2006. They are in no particular order, save a vague assemblage according to the release dates in the Dallas ar...
Posted by Mr. Gore on Fri, 26 May 2006 11:52:00 PST

Oscar Predictions 2006

Oscar Predictions 2006 Nominee Who Will Win Who Should Win Best Movie Brokeback Mountain Brokeback Mountain Best Director Ang Lee Ang Lee Best Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Heath Ledger Best Act...
Posted by Mr. Gore on Mon, 06 Mar 2006 05:41:00 PST

Mr. Gores Personal Picks for the Best of 2005 in Film

Best Motion Picture of the Year *Match Point Brokeback Mountain King Kong (2005) Cinderella Man Batman Begins Sin City Serenity The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Jarhead ...
Posted by Mr. Gore on Sun, 05 Mar 2006 01:17:00 PST

Academy Award Nominees 2006 (My Picks)

My picks (personal faves) are highlighted: Academy Award Nominees 2006   Best Motion Picture of the Year  Nominees: Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Diana Ossana, James Schamus Capote (...
Posted by Mr. Gore on Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:38:00 PST

Best Movies 2005 (So Far)

Best Movies of 2005 So Far (in no particular order) Sin CityCinderella ManBatman BeginsCorpse BrideThe Constant GardenerWallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-RabbitSerenityJarheadThe Chronicle...
Posted by Mr. Gore on Wed, 09 Nov 2005 11:22:00 PST

2005 Holiday Movies to Anticipate

2005 Holiday Movies I'm Anticipating: Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireNovember 18, 2005RentNovember 23, 2005Aeon FluxDecember 2, 2005The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeDe...
Posted by Mr. Gore on Wed, 09 Nov 2005 09:30:00 PST