What I found in the stacks today

The nice thing about working in a library is that you stumble onto the most interesting books. And not always while you're processing returns or the like, either. I ran across this little gem called "10 Sure Signs A Movie Character Is Doomed & Other Surprising Movie Lists" just lying discarded in the stacks today. The author is Richard Roeper, noted movie critic who is the reviewing partner of Roger Ebert. Here's a sample from the book:

5 Things That Happen When A Wrongly Accused Fugitive Walks Into A Bar, A Restaurant Or A Convenience Store:

1. A television will be turned on, and the news will be playing.

2. The fugitive will glance nervously at the TV and then order a drink or a pack of smokes.

3. The newscaster will start reading a story about the fugitive, with a mug shot of the fugitive prominently displayed.

4. A customer will glance at the fugitive and then back at the TV.

5. Just as the customer realizes the fugitive is RIGHT THERE, he turns -- and the fugitive is gone, the door swinging in his wake.


Does this scenario sound familiar to you? Post a comment and tell us in which movie you've seen it happen. "10 Sure Signs That A Movie Character Is Doomed & Other Surprising Movie Lists" is a fun read. You'll find it in the Young Adult section of the library under the call number 791.4302 Roeper if you want to read it for yourself. After I'm done with it, of course...