Thursday, October 12, 2006

I'm having Radio Salon problems. My graphics aren't uploading to the server, so that is why my pic of Evie Shockley is not displaying. Plus, trying to edit a previous post out and out isn't working.  My system is not locked up. I can work on other things. It simply won't work. So that is why I haven't been able to remove the non-displaying graphic. Again, I'm wondering if this is some McAfee problem manifesting itself after an update a few days ago. I'll figure this out eventually.

On another note, I saw Scorsese's film The Departed tonight. It was everything I expected it to be: an absolutely amazing film. Though I'll be writing a review soon, I have to say a few things.

1. I'm so impressed. This film is a classic, a masterpiece.

2. The film succeeds like any other great film --because it has a very smart script (with exceptional dialogue), exceptional acting; and spot-on photography that uses the cityscape, sidestreets, and the underbelly areas of Boston to bring the film to life. The exceptional acting and directing would not be if it weren't for Scorsese's directing.  

3. Speaking of acting, this film has so many great performances that it could nearly fill both Actor categories. Naming my picks: Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Alec Baldwin, and Mark Wahlburg. 


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