Sometimes you get a volvo, sometimes you get this… Happy weekend!
Ramblings while on a slow suburban death.
Sometimes you get a volvo, sometimes you get this… Happy weekend!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOM7N924Rls
Japan was a band from my youth, a British boy group whose music now seems so dated. There were synths, weird riffs and a desperation by David Sylvian, the band’s lead singer, to break into a new sort of music convention that was post-New York Dolls.
“Tomato Pulp”, a self-described short exploitation film, is best summed up during the final credits that show a chef assembling a dish of spaghetti pomodoro.
Classic thriller films have gone the way of 8-track tapes, and it is near impossible to find a modern representation of this genre without becoming overwhelmed with special effects. The end result tends to be a far less engaging and believable as the viewers are asked to buy into incredulous twists that send the film that is wholly inconceivable.
The singles dating game is wrought with plenty of pitfalls, especially when individuals succumb to easy stereotypes. Some woman, for instance, never see the true failings of their partners while others may only want to see the material flash. In “Fritten zum Mittag,” this German comedy short explores the complications of attraction and dating through the experiences of Merle, an attractive fry cook working in a currywurst van.
Everyone is speaking of Kim Novak and her questionable surgical alternation, which is unfortunate since I like to think of her as a rather memorable actress.
What happens when you put a gangster on the run into a small Norwegian village?
Not all ghosts are created equal. Or, at least, the French variety seems to offer so much more than your standard house possession. French comedy “Poltergay” mixes scary and stylish, but American audience will never know unless you buy the PAL2 DVD, which will not play on your standard machine. So meanwhile, enjoy this …