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Todd Haynes I'm Not There
Todd Haynes I'm Not There
16 jan 08
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In what sense "did not live"? I mean, the references to known and lesser-known events are quite evident. Metaphorized, rendered in a surreal way, maybe even snobbish, but facts and anecdotes are 100% true. Then again, I'm not a Dylan historian, so I don't know some parts (especially the Billy the Kid story). But still, the visit to a dying Guthrie, the Newport festival, the memory of Baez, seem to be pretty much within the Dylan mythology, right?
Mel Gibson Apocalypto
Mel Gibson Apocalypto
16 jan 08
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Technically of extremely high level? Are you sure, Hetzer? Read my comments and try to see the panther, or revisit the scene of the arrival in the capital. It’s clear that not much research was done; otherwise, it doesn’t explain why the sacrifices were anatomically implausible. In fact, it seemed to me that he wanted to impress with (alleged) violence, but he didn’t have the courage to portray the sacrifice for what it actually was. Sacrifices are common to many ancient civilizations, and saying they are chilling makes you sound like the Spanish conquistadores, who considered them monkeys to be tamed and converted for the same reason. For example, it isn’t mentioned that sacrifices had not only a ritual purpose. The body thrown from the steps was food (yes, it’s strange to say) for a population terribly lacking in animal protein (aside from llama and coyote, there were no other animals). This is perhaps one of the few cases of TRUE cannibalism, not ritual, but driven by necessity.
Mel Gibson Apocalypto
Mel Gibson Apocalypto
16 jan 08
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C) I almost forgot the gem: can someone explain to me how to remove a person's heart by opening their stomach? I mean, Christ, do some research, right? Every representation of sacrifices from that time, done by the Spaniards, shows how they correctly opened the rib cage. Come on, they were Indians, not morons! Seriously, couldn’t they at least read an anatomy book? Oh, and the fact that they showed the dying person their own heart is something straight out of a Troma movie or a cartoon.
Mel Gibson Apocalypto
Mel Gibson Apocalypto
16 jan 08
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among the worst films (in the "adventurous" category) I've seen in the last 6/7 years. A complete mess, torrents of diarrhea disguised as indigenous people. Violence? If only there had been some good old ultraviolence! The plot is what it is, and I certainly wasn't looking for that in this film. But at least a good rhythm (non-existent), some twists, maybe less predictable, and some flashy special effects, and perhaps an accurate historical reconstruction (but shall we talk about the main square of the Maya city? With paper-mâché step pyramids?). The pinnacle according to me: A) After 10 minutes of chase scenes in the forest featuring Testicolo di Coguaro, I felt an overwhelming urge to turn the volume to zero, put on Under The Bridge by the RHCP, and secretly see the effect it has (it seems like the video of the aforementioned song stretched out for an hour). B) When the fearsome panther attacks the wife in the cave, try to pause it, and you’ll discover a stuffed panther (I'M NOT JOKING; THEY SHOULD BE SENT MONEY BY MAIL FOR THE NEXT FILM). For me, a complete disaster.
Todd Haynes I'm Not There
Todd Haynes I'm Not There
16 jan 08
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I saw it the other night.... I didn't dislike it, slow as a Lent, and absolutely cryptic not only for those who don't know Dylan's story (but then they have no reason to go see this film), but also for those who know it broadly. Full of surreal scenes that seem to come out of nowhere, yet fit into metaphors of Dylan anecdotes (the ones I recognized - like the meeting with the Beatles, the TV interview, and the related dedication of Ballad Of A Thin Man). Certainly a niche and somewhat snobby product, but I liked some of the ideas. Cate Blanchett is perfect, and there are some nice musical cameos: 1) the Black man on the porch at the beginning playing with Dylan/Guthrie is Richie Havens, who opened the Woodstock concert 2) The funeral scene is sung by Jim James from My Morning Jacket with Calexico as the backing band. Okay, I admit it's a bit too little to lift the fortunes of the film....
Arab Strap Elephant Shoe
Arab Strap Elephant Shoe
15 jan 08
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one of the few times I appreciate "poetic" reviews because I found it unpretentious. Describing the music of Arab Strap would be akin to inciting suicide, and I've always kept my distance from it. I have hyper-depressive memories with Lovecraftian overwhelming visions when I heard Philophobia years ago. Never again. Plus, I saw them live in a cello and voice setting, and Moffat left me depressed for the rest of the summer. Beautiful the quote from that big book which is Shantaram, but the good Roberts dispenses other enlightening ones. Oh, a tip for everyone: read this book, adventurous and profound with one of the best visions of India I've ever read. In fact, do it soon because Mira Nair is making the film and you might spoil it for yourselves.
Tyrannosaurus Rex Unicorn
Tyrannosaurus Rex Unicorn
15 jan 08
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Tyrannosaurus Rex Unicorn
Tyrannosaurus Rex Unicorn
15 jan 08
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Found it! Steve Peregrin Took's Shagrat, a group formed with one of the Fairies had shown it to me (at the Farren concert we were talking about) the guy from the label captain trip records.
Tyrannosaurus Rex Unicorn
Tyrannosaurus Rex Unicorn
15 jan 08
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Always snubbed Bolan, but lately I've downloaded some of his early stuff (like My People... etc.) and it surprised me, very freaky, with those light percussions. And to think that T Rex doesn’t do anything for me. I’ll make sure to download this too. @super: Well, Peregrin Tok is quite the character, if I’m not mistaken he also collaborated with Twink on Think Pink, and he even made a solo album, right?
The Deviants Disposable
The Deviants Disposable
14 jan 08
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I checked and you’re right, the name of the label seemed different to me. Anyway, Lemmy's anecdotes about the guys running it were remarkable.
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