James Franco. I like him, but ....

I’m a big fan of James Franco. I like most of his movies. Most. His Spiderman roles were ok, but “Annapolis” totally won me over. It’s become one of my favourite films. I saw “Pineapple Express” which nearly made me think differently. Why would he take a stupid, stoner role? I know - because he’s an actor. “Tristan and Isolde” is a romantic period piece, which I really liked and he played a role that was unlike the others.

Because I’m a fan, it was fun to see him appear for three minutes at the end of “Nights At Rodanthe” and three minutes at the beginning of “The Green Hornet”- and does not get credited.

That’s another thing - he plays small roles and doesn’t get a name credit. Weird.

In the new movie “127 Hours” Franco is fabulous.

I’m a fan because he’s more than an actor. He’s back in school, taking several courses at once. He also paints. He's a film director. And now he’s an author. The book is called "Palo Alta" - it's a series of short stories.

I was ready to buy the book off amazon, but all of the reviews were terrible. Most suggesting that he got a book deal because of his starpower, not because of literary skills. Check this review:

Rubbish! This book seems like an excuse for Franco to talk about penises, booze, smoking, sex, drugs, sex, penises and a little bit of vagina. It's vulgar, racist and misogynous. There were no real distinguishing thoughts or actions that defined each character or story. Most stories were so random that it was impossible to figure out where the hell Franco was going with it! Save your money and time and pass this one up.

I will save my money.

Franco is a very interesting guy. I find him motivational. He keeps pushing yourself, hungry to learn more and not willing to settle for the same stuff. And, he's only 32...?!