Gray Man movie in the works on Netflix

[DC_P]

I am part Sicilian...so I got that going for me.

Any time I hear the word Sicilian I can't help myself.

[Tokarev]

I found the one Gray Man novel I read quite forgettable,

They are more or less a reincarnation of the bygone stuff from Don Pendelton, et al. Quick and easy to read. Good for traveling by plane, etc where something's needed to pass the time but nothing that requires deep attention.

[Tokarev]

I've been meaning to read some Jack Carr.

Jack Carr:

[John Hearne]

I've been meaning to read some Jack Carr.

He's well worth your time. I've read all three of his novels and enjoyed them.

[mmc45414]

People like Martin Scorcese and Stephen Spielberg have been lamenting that Netflix is ruining Hollywood. Nope, Hollywood has done a good job doing that all on it's own. These days most of the stuff that's truly creative and interesting is on the streaming services.

Another thing I think has changed the landscape are shows that are as interesting as movies. Action, adventure and adult drama in 40-50min segments that can be started anytime you are ready. I think Breaking Bad changed things for MrsMMc and I, anymore carving out 1-2hr to watch a whole movie is rare, but kicking out one or two episodes happens all the time.

[okie john]

People like Martin Scorcese and Stephen Spielberg have been lamenting that Netflix is ruining Hollywood. Nope, Hollywood has done a good job doing that all on it's own. These days most of the stuff that's truly creative and interesting is on the streaming services.

Traditional movie directors work in a format that's 90-120 minutes long, occasionally a bit more, which dictates the pace and limits the complexity of the story. Showrunners for Netflix, AMC, Amazon, and others work in an open-ended format, although it's starting to become clear that 4-5 seasons is the outside limit. They can stretch storylines out over years, weave them back onto themselves, and weave storylines together in a way that traditional directors can't.

It's the people who are ruining Hollywood--they're the same self-important, out-of-touch jackasses they've always been.


Okie John

[Up1911Fan]

He's well worth your time. I've read all three of his novels and enjoyed them.

Yeah I've read all 3 since that post, really good books.

[Tokarev]

Jack Carr gives a "shout out" to Mark Greaney/Gray Man in the acknowledgements of his last novel.

[jamautry]

My wife and I both enjoy Jack Carr’s novels. I have the books, but we prefer listening to the audiobooks on road trips.


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[NEPAKevin]

Jack Carr gives a "shout out" to Mark Greaney/Gray Man in the acknowledgements of his last novel.

I picked up the first Gray Man book based on the recommendation and did like the main character but thought the villain was a little too incompetent. Revenge-thrillers need good villains.