I just got back from seeing "The Man With The Screaming Brain" which was written and directed by Bruce Campbell. There was the added bonus of Bruce being there himself and signing copies of his new book "Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way". Both Bruce and the movie were very entertaining. He did a harange about the kind of crap that is considered A list material for movies these days. Remakes of old TV shows or old movies or crap like Deuce Bigelow 2. He also has it in for Ashton Kutcher.
I love Bruce Campbell!
I suppose as one of the foremost experts based on his career, he knows crappy movies when he sees them.
That he does, Matt. And is damn proud of it.
I just saw my first ad for Transporter 2 on TV. Now I'm amped.
Just got back from
Broken Flowers.
I'm a huge Jarmusch fan so I knew the pace and feel going in. I really liked it a lot, although I don't think it will be one of my favorites of his. Even a not-fave Jarmusch film is going to rate pretty darn high in my affections. An interesting meditation on personal history and human connection. Jeffrey Wright is adorable and there are lots of terrific moments. One nice thing--a Jarmusch audience is there to PAY ATTENTION--not one person talked or used a cellphone or anything rude and distracting during the film. Lovely.
Oh, I can't wait to see Broken Flowers. I've been a Jarmusch fan since a friend sat me down and made me watch Down By Law.
I've been a Jarmusch fan since a friend sat me down and made me watch Down By Law.
I love that movie. I think it's my favorite of his (that I've seen). It was so unexpectedly sweet at the end. Watching it made me forgive Roberto Benigni for much of his over-the-top schtick during the Life is Beautiful era.
It was so unexpectedly sweet at the end. Watching it made me forgive Roberto Benigni for much of his over-the-top schtick during the Life is Beautiful era.
Johnnny Stecchino and Life is Beautiful have wiped out any warm and fuzzy feelings I might have had for Benigni after Down by Law.
Robin, I pretty much had the same feeling about Broken Flowers as you. Not my favourite Jarmusch by any stretch, but much better than most films anyday.
I'm watching
Step into Liquid for the first time.
I think I like the Endless summer movies better, but damn, there is some amazing photography.
TCM will be airing Jacques Tourneur's "I Walked With A Zombie" next Monday, 9/5 at 7:35 AM (and repeated on 10/19 and 12/31). Brontë with zombies! I'd only watched it once and have been wanting to rewatch it for the longest time.
Didn't I hear some noise about a Val Lewton DVD set a while back? If not, why isn't there one?
ETA: Just made a run to the Amazon, and hey! That very set seems to be slated for release in Octorber. [link] Yay! I've never seen "The Body Snatcher". $42 isn't a bad price for 10 movies, 4 commentaries plus documentaries. Ooooh.
