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David MacGregor's avatar

Bought the blu ray

Back in the day

But never watched it

Big Pynchon fan

V and Gravity's Rainbow

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Stephen Blackford's avatar

Hey David. I won't presume you've read my article but I've tried and failed to love Inherent Vice 4/5 times now despite my love for all things Paul Thomas Anderson and Joaquin Phoenix. Rewatched it as part of a larger "project" (long story!) and still don't love it. Need to get into Pynchon now that I've finished re-reading my collection of Hunter S Thompson. Thanks for the note here, nice one.

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David MacGregor's avatar

HI Stephen

I read your article with much interest b/c I recall buying the Blu Ray back in 2013 and never viewing it. I was hoping it would be as good as my experience with Pynchon's books (tho I haven't read Inherent Vice) and it was interesting to see you going back and forth on it. Aside from Gravity my favourite Pynchon is The Crying of Lot 49. Your article also made me recall painfully that my marriage breakup about 13 years ago parted me from my favourite Pynchon's. Guess will have to buy them all over again. My ex and I get along well, but her being a PhD in American Lit meant I had zero chance of recovering my Pynchon's, lol.

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Stephen Blackford's avatar

Oh blimey! I resurrected memories of the marriage break up too! The hits just keep on a-coming with me! Thanks for reading the article and yes I want to love it in line with the rest of PTA's films (which I obsess over) but I don't. From what I've read the film follows the structure of the book, but I can't vouch for that. Have a birthday coming up and enjoy getting a book for Christmas/Birthdays - Should I ask for The Crying of Lot 49 or is there an "easier" introduction to Pynchon? Thanks again for reading. I assume no-one ever does!

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David MacGregor's avatar

Are you kidding

Were I a rich man

I would send you

An Amazon drone

Everybody reads

Inherent Vice

For your birthday

I assume like me

Stupid question

A Capricorn

The Crying of Lot 49

Cheaper cuz smaller

Than the others

Tho with me tonight

Money no object

Two books

Gravity's Rainbow

And the Crying of Lot 49

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Stephen Blackford's avatar

Born in the age of Aquarius and in a leap year (which probably says a lot and which I couldn't explain anyway!)

Thanks for the recommendation(s). I'll ask the ex and my son if they'll be kind enough to get me either IV, Gravity's Rainbow or The Crying Lot of 49. I'll leave it up to them!

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David MacGregor's avatar

Very cool!

Crying of 49

So neat

I think

Gravity's a thing

I'll never forget

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