hey all
welcome back. Around this time of year, many a students are undergoing that very important change in their school career. They finish. To hell with it all I say, graduates from high school and universities all abound will descend upon our itty bitty video store, err international film archive, and ask that ubiquitous question--"are you hiring?" No, but we will always be glad to give you an application, if in return you give us a little dance. While I take a peak at the creme de la creme, here's your graduation present, sorry it's not a car:
pomp and circumstance:
The Agronomist: Free Huey this is not. Director Jonathon Demme interviews Jean Dominique--Hatian activist and occasional radio DJ--.over the course of several years chronicling the controversial, and at often times dangerous, moments in his life. Assassinated on April 3, 2000, Dominique never quelled his passion for human life. And here you are wasting your time reading this.
Be Cool: Chili Palmer returns with a vengeance. Only this time he's out to hit the music industry. Vince Vaughn (the hilarious) plays Raji, a sleazy music manager who likes to absorb all cultures, in particular the urban African-American one, and play the fool. Sound familiar (think hmm, Marshall Mathers). The follow-up to Get Shorty got 'cool' reviews, but glad to see they got Danny DeVito out of Puxatawny, Pennsylvania.
Beyond the Sea: On a cold night, say about 4 years ago, a young Kevin Spacey hosted Come Together: The Words and Music of John Lennon. That night, Mr. Spacey got on the mic and chewed out his version of Lennon's "Mind Games." Now, I'm no huge Lennon fan, more Vladmir than John, but at that moment I decided to end my singing career. Now he tackles Bobby Darin and all his glory. Damn you Mr. Spacey, damn you!!
The Machinist: Rather than plumping up like Bridget Jones, Christian Bale slimmed down to a mere 120 lbs. Most of which went straight to Zellweger's thighs. Ambient and creepy, Bale goes crazy with all those factory noises going around him, not to mention the dementia that comes about from hmm...NOT EATING!
Rock and Rule: You ask yourself, "My word, what in scalliwag might this celluloid epic be?" and I tell you it's an old animation in the style of Ralph Bakshi, featuring the wonderful voice talents of musical icons: Lou Reed, Debbie Harry, and Iggy Pop. So much for artistic integrity. No, I kid, I wanna be his dog too. Still I can't shake the feeling that someone, somewhere said that this would be awesome. I'm guessing the world just craved an animated Cheap Trick.
Seed of Chucky: Yes!
The Sopranos Season 5: It indeed has arrived, here for your loving. I won't say much, but I must say the cover I find very odd. Aside from it being very heroic, it stinks of Civil War photographer Matthew Brady. Also, seems like someone else is a little jealous of the Six Feet Under art direction and stealing the Gregory Crewdson photography concepts. But I digress, come get your fix.
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New Staff Recs!
Mark: Foreign Film Fiesta: The title's the same, but the movies aren't. Recent adds are Mon Oncle, Show me Love, and Truffaut's Stolen Kisses.
Jules: Click it or Ticket: The recent PSAs circulating heavily have caught Julia's eye and gave her this month's pix. Try Ronin, Two Lane Blacktop and Cannonball. And remember, buckle up!
Paul: Overnight: The freaks come out at night. Ever have one of those nights you don't believe ever could've happened? Well, those nights, amongst other crazy improbable evenings are displayed here in thrid shelf from the top.
Andy: The Surplus Woman: No, it's not about Kirstie Alley, but rather a form of feminist doctrine. What is a surplus woman? Well, go read Gilbert and Gubar's The Madwoman in the Attic and see fawlty male rationalization at it's best.
Jessie: Out of Time: Wish you had more than 24 hrs, or a simple time machine? So does Jessie, and since she can't either she chooses to live vicariously through Time Bandits, Donnie Darko and let's not forget Bill & Ted.
Megs: Femal American Directors: If you can't figure it out by the name, I think you need to go work a Blockbuster. Megs scoured all of VTs inventory and found all things femal, all things american, and all things film and made a big recommended caserole. And that's a lot of cooking. C'mon try some, they are the better half.
ok! phew! I didn't think I'd make it through. I'm going to bed.
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