Yeah, as a huge Higgins fan I was really excited for this, but hearing it's set in New Orleans (almost) present-day dimmed my enthusiasm a little. Taking a George V. Higgins novel and moving it out of Boston just seems like a big mistake. Like, on par with adapting Faulkner and setting it somewhere other than the…

I'll see your "one of the best crime writers" and raise you "one of the best writers, period."

I'll see your "one of the best crime writers" and raise you "one of the best writers, period."

Let's run some calculations on the Taquitor to see if we can figure it out.

Let's run some calculations on the Taquitor to see if we can figure it out.

On the DVD set Martin talks about that, says it was his favorite bit of all from the specials he did. It's great to see the aging, "mature" Steve sitting there talking about how he still thinks monkeys are really funny.

On the DVD set Martin talks about that, says it was his favorite bit of all from the specials he did. It's great to see the aging, "mature" Steve sitting there talking about how he still thinks monkeys are really funny.

"Be dull and boring and omnipresent,

You nailed it. Appearance-wise, he's Franken-Bond.

You nailed it. Appearance-wise, he's Franken-Bond.

ZARDOZ

ZARDOZ

Toys

Toys

So, like, Adam Sandler really likes this girl, but then he gets turned into a dog, or something…

So, like, Adam Sandler really likes this girl, but then he gets turned into a dog, or something…

Just think: Disney could acquire the rights to the Woodman's oeuvre, then there could be a Woody Allen ride at Disney World. You know, for the kids!

Just think: Disney could acquire the rights to the Woodman's oeuvre, then there could be a Woody Allen ride at Disney World. You know, for the kids!

Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Leia.
Johnny Depp as C3P0.
Danny DeVito as R2D2.
The Digitally Reanimated Corpse of Vincent Price as Obi-Wan.
Paul Reubens as Luke.

Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Leia.
Johnny Depp as C3P0.
Danny DeVito as R2D2.
The Digitally Reanimated Corpse of Vincent Price as Obi-Wan.
Paul Reubens as Luke.