tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723168018243827797.post5911769160449845145..comments2023-10-12T03:46:50.889-04:00Comments on Brian O'Rourke: RIP John HughesBrian O'Rourkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372815069471434698noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723168018243827797.post-920472150896918602009-08-08T10:51:13.926-04:002009-08-08T10:51:13.926-04:00Isn't it, though? Hughes must be really missed...Isn't it, though? Hughes must be really missed.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723168018243827797.post-56967116302910142842009-08-08T10:37:02.994-04:002009-08-08T10:37:02.994-04:00Seana,
1066 comments, Battle of Hastings in 1066....Seana,<br /><br />1066 comments, Battle of Hastings in 1066...coincidence?<br /><br />Okay, not really. <br /><br />But seriously, that might be a record re: blog post comments. That's an insane amount of traffic.Brian O'Rourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372815069471434698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723168018243827797.post-52279021142024302822009-08-08T10:34:26.531-04:002009-08-08T10:34:26.531-04:00Babs,
Nice linkage there. You're right, I sh...Babs,<br /><br />Nice linkage there. You're right, I should listen to NPR more often.Brian O'Rourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372815069471434698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723168018243827797.post-1436699424220675582009-08-08T10:31:00.882-04:002009-08-08T10:31:00.882-04:00Jenna, that was quite a moving piece, wasn't i...Jenna, that was quite a moving piece, wasn't it? Thanks for sharing it. (A lot of people must have felt the same--there were 1066 comments on it when I checked in a few moments ago.)seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723168018243827797.post-65549741374260295842009-08-08T07:34:15.264-04:002009-08-08T07:34:15.264-04:00I'll admit, although I have seen many of his m...I'll admit, although I have seen many of his movies, when I first heard "John Hughes" had died, I didn't know who that was - until they explained. This is probably b/c I never know directors' names.<br /><br />Anyhow, I heard a very interesting story on NPR last night. It was an interview with a woman who had a 2 year (1985-87) pen pal relationship with Hughes after she wrote him (and poured her heart out) after watching The Breakfast Club. It is really an interesting story, especially since they got in touch again later on, when Hughes was no longer in Hollywood. The woman maintains a blog and tells the whole story <a href="http://wellknowwhenwegetthere.blogspot.com/2009/08/sincerely-john-hughes.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. <br />Sounds like Hughes really cared about the teenagers he was making his films for.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04485603250856570697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723168018243827797.post-613509252268268652009-08-08T07:31:18.449-04:002009-08-08T07:31:18.449-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04485603250856570697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723168018243827797.post-91853439330200909902009-08-07T15:49:19.225-04:002009-08-07T15:49:19.225-04:00I understand that the subject is probably too big ...I understand that the subject is probably too big for a blog post, but if you just focussed on the mask aspect, along with a few other salient points, that would probably be plenty to tackle I'd think.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723168018243827797.post-16828578492979384932009-08-07T11:13:27.702-04:002009-08-07T11:13:27.702-04:00Hey Seana,
It's funny how turning into a recl...Hey Seana,<br /><br />It's funny how turning into a recluse only adds to one's mystique, which is usually just the opposite of what the recenty-turned recluse is going for.<br /><br />To be honest, I'm a little afraid to tackle the giant that is Dumas in a blog post. I don't feel I can do the man or his novels justice. But there is hope, since I had the same fear with Lawrence of Arabia for a long time. Eventually, I accepted the fact I wouldn't be able to do the film justice and just wrote what I thought would interest readers.Brian O'Rourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372815069471434698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723168018243827797.post-42043246936831530972009-08-07T10:49:03.720-04:002009-08-07T10:49:03.720-04:00That's quite interesting about the end of his ...That's quite interesting about the end of his life.Wonder what he was up to. I also wonder if he lived anywhere near my cousin's farm, which I was visiting just a couple of weekends ago.<br /><br />As you might guess, Hughes genre wasn't exactly up my alley, and in fact, I don't think I've seen any of these movies all the way through. Still, they are a huge part of popular culture, aren't they.<br /><br />I'd love to read a post of yours on Dumas, by the way.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.com