Timothy Harris (1) (1946–)

Thirty or forty years ago, I read a couple of terrific private eye novels about a detective named Thomas Kyd, written by Timothy Harris. I'd always hoped there would be more Kyd novels from Harris, but it took decades for a third (and fourth) one to come out. I'm happy to say that this third volume is a wonderful book, lean and tough, with the right mixture of crime and guilt and melancholy to make it fit well in the Raymond Chandler world I love reading about. The story, about a boy who show more hires a private detective to find out who murdered his Hollywood producer father and whether his movie star mother had anything to do with the killing, is both tense and moving. It wraps up a little quicker than expected, but it's a satisfying journey. I'm happy I've got at least one more Kyd novel yet to read. show less

The utterly insane premise still boggles my mind. The Looney Tunes co-star in a serious, if simplified, biopic of an actual career switch in the life of an actual superstar athlete, played by himself, when the owner of an amusement park in outer space sends alien slugs to steal NBA talents in order to challenge the protagonists to a basketball game. On, and in a subplot, Bill Murray -- as himself -- really thinks he's got what it takes to be a superstar basketball player in his own show more right.

Somehow, it works. The movie's not quite great -- most of the jokes are a bit too rudimentary (it's telling that nearly all the laugh-out-loud moments are provided by Bill Murray and Wayne Knight, not the toons -- and I recall this being the case when watching it as a child, too) -- but it's undeniably good, and with this ridiculous a premise, it has no right to be. Kind of worth it just to gape in shock as the film somehow pulls itself off. show less

A definite 1990's classic. The sequel wasn't quite as good but still pretty solid. It's fun to watch Michael Jordan team up with the Looney Tunes against the bad guys.

Overall it's a pretty entertaining film with a dup of actors who have been solid in other films and made a good team here.