Simon, thanks for sharing these reviews with us. A brilliant post on your part, as always. I met William S. Burroughs only once, at some "Writer's Conference" at the Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, CA, back in the '70s (I think, ha ha). My Mom, Carolyn, was also a speaker there. After the program, Mom and I were having cocktails at a sidewalk table outside the Cooper House on Pacific Avenue when Bill walked up, and man did he look pretty "Beat." (Oh, sorry, Bill). But he was cool. He still had plenty of funny stories from back "In The Day," and he bought drinks for the whole house. (After all, his grandfather invented the Burroughs Adding Machine, so Bill still had some cash). Photographers gathered on the sidewalk. I mean, here's "Camille" and "Old Bull Lee" at the same table! Years later, Bill Burroughs Junior showed up at the front door of my house in Santa Cruz, California. I still don't know how he tracked me down, but he yelled, "Johnny!" He had only a sleeping bag and a gallon of cheap red wine with him. I said, "Wow! Come on in, Bill." He had just hitchhiked from Denver, where he had just received one of the first liver transplants in History. He said, "check it out," and lifted his shirt, to reveal a HOLE in his right side! I almost hurled. I said something clever, like, "you know, Billy, I don't that drinking wine is such a good idea." He said, "why not? I can always get another liver!" He died 3 weeks later. I have his book, "Cursed From Birth" in my library, but I haven't even read it yet. Maybe I should write a book myself someday! Ya think? I think I'll call it, "Visions of Neal," (after Jack's "Visions of Cody"). So thanks for listening to my ramblings, And "Keep The Beat." John Allen Cassady
Some fascinating stories, John, with a more than tragic twist towards the end. Always great to hear from you and pick up on your memories. Keep writing!
Simon, thanks for sharing these reviews with us. A brilliant post on your part, as always. I met William S. Burroughs only once, at some "Writer's Conference" at the Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, CA, back in the '70s (I think, ha ha). My Mom, Carolyn, was also a speaker there. After the program, Mom and I were having cocktails at a sidewalk table outside the Cooper House on Pacific Avenue when Bill walked up, and man did he look pretty "Beat." (Oh, sorry, Bill). But he was cool. He still had plenty of funny stories from back "In The Day," and he bought drinks for the whole house. (After all, his grandfather invented the Burroughs Adding Machine, so Bill still had some cash). Photographers gathered on the sidewalk. I mean, here's "Camille" and "Old Bull Lee" at the same table! Years later, Bill Burroughs Junior showed up at the front door of my house in Santa Cruz, California. I still don't know how he tracked me down, but he yelled, "Johnny!" He had only a sleeping bag and a gallon of cheap red wine with him. I said, "Wow! Come on in, Bill." He had just hitchhiked from Denver, where he had just received one of the first liver transplants in History. He said, "check it out," and lifted his shirt, to reveal a HOLE in his right side! I almost hurled. I said something clever, like, "you know, Billy, I don't that drinking wine is such a good idea." He said, "why not? I can always get another liver!" He died 3 weeks later. I have his book, "Cursed From Birth" in my library, but I haven't even read it yet. Maybe I should write a book myself someday! Ya think? I think I'll call it, "Visions of Neal," (after Jack's "Visions of Cody"). So thanks for listening to my ramblings, And "Keep The Beat." John Allen Cassady
Some fascinating stories, John, with a more than tragic twist towards the end. Always great to hear from you and pick up on your memories. Keep writing!
An excellent review. I'm really looking forward to seeing this film.
Thank you, Leon, and hope you enjoy the film when you catch it.
Intriguing reviews. I'm taking the advice and not re-reading. Looking forward to seeing it.
Glad you enjoyed the notices, Paul. Hope you get to see the movie soon. I haven’t yet myself.
Thanks for this. It does sound a refreshing take. Glad it seems to avoid those cringe-inducing clichés. Looking forward to seeing it now.
Glad you found the overviews of some use. I haven't seen the film myself yet, I must confess, although I found the two reviews fascinating.