Yeah, that should say 9/2--you gave it 5, someone else 4. The points and the placement are right, though.
― clemenza, Saturday, 20 May 2017 11:32 (seven years ago) link
Since you mentioned being interested in reading more about Wanda, it might be worth looking at Nathalie Léger's Suite for Barbara Loden
Thanks--ordered a copy from Abe.
― clemenza, Sunday, 21 May 2017 14:31 (seven years ago) link
Second viewing of Certain Women, this time in a theatre. Felt about the same--great movie, wish I felt more strongly about it. It did really come through this time how much of a road movie it is. Lots of drivin', on four wheels and on four legs. Best shot is of Michelle Williams after they leave the guy with all the sandstone, everything reflected in the passenger window as she and her husband mildly argue. Can't find it online.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/films/2017/03/02/JS121527482_Handout-small_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqpiVx42joSuAkZ0bE9ijUnGH28ZiNHzwg9svuZLxrn1U.jpg
― clemenza, Thursday, 1 June 2017 04:23 (seven years ago) link
Went to a rep screening (sort of--they played the Criterion disc) of Something Wild tonight, first time I've seen it in 25 years at least. Liked it fine then and still do, although I like Married to the Mob even more.
Total road-movie material, with many requisite shots of rolling scenery. The darker, Ray Liotta section of the film was longer than I remembered. Affinities I felt with Blue Velvet at the time were still there. I'm sure the film has something to do with the Reagan moment, but seeing as I don't have any feel for that, the connection escapes me. I've seen Demme criticized for his weird treatment of African-Americans, but I think there's a basic generosity there.
So much music. There are only three or four things that really stood out for me, though. The one appearance of the Troggs is great, with Daniels sprawled all over the front seat and an overhead shot, timed to the music, as they pull out of frame. Beyond the reunion, there's some actual Feelies music--something really good from The Good Earth--as they're driving along. And Sister Carol.
― clemenza, Thursday, 6 July 2017 04:24 (six years ago) link
Prompted by that ugly first post, I just looked around a bit and Photobucket is now asking you to pay $399 a year for third-party hosting.
Will get on that right away, Photobucket.
― clemenza, Thursday, 6 July 2017 04:32 (six years ago) link
(xpost) "Slipping (Into Something)," my favourite song on The Good Earth.
http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/90772/Something-Wild/music.html
― clemenza, Thursday, 6 July 2017 13:22 (six years ago) link
TCM has The Rain People, Harry and Tonto, and Lost in America tonight; taking a wild guess that the theme is road movies .
― clemenza, Saturday, 19 September 2020 01:40 (three years ago) link
I wish they were showing Joseph Strick’s Road Movie (1974), which is brilliant and has never had a video release in its proper aspect ratio
― beamish13, Saturday, 19 September 2020 01:44 (three years ago) link
This poll was great. I have now seen Vagabond and would definitely have voted for it.
― emil.y, Saturday, 19 September 2020 02:33 (three years ago) link
I remember liking <i>Fandago</i> when I was in high school. Yeah, it's Costner, but it's a good road movie.
― Andy the Grasshopper, Saturday, 19 September 2020 02:42 (three years ago) link
Fandango is wonderful. One of Costner’s best performances. I’m very fond of the USC thesis film it was born from as well, Proof (1981)
― beamish13, Saturday, 19 September 2020 02:49 (three years ago) link