Ryan McNeil
First things first: It’s Lindsay’s birthday today, so go wish her well.
So I got to thinking about what I’m planning to post for the next week or two, and what I’ve posted for the last few weeks, and it seems to me that I’m only posting three things these days: reviews, podcast, and the odd running feature (ie link roundup, what I’ve been watching, etc). So I thought I’d open the place up to requests.
In a way this is a little bit like the pair of “Call and Answer” posts that I did a while back, but instead of answers being a few lines, it could be an entire post. Along with giving me a bit of fuel for content, it can allow me to be a more interactive and welcoming host. Mi Matinee es su Matinee!
So get those requests & dedications in and I’ll start going through them. In the meantime, I have a date with Regina Spektor tonight, so take a look at what everyone else is up to.
For your listening and reading fulfillment, I give you…
The Mamo boys are back to dispel the myth that film is dying as an art form. So that settles that, right?
A film I’ve been looking forward to since TIFF – mostly because I couldn’t fit it into my schedule – is ARGO. The Black Sheep has seen it and has posted a very positive review.
Ever hear people tell you how awful a film is and still think “I have to see this for myself”? I’m getting that way with Lee Daniels’ THE PAPERBOY – a film I have heard nothing but bad things about. Vance is the latest writer to jump on the dog pile.
My friends Tim and Sue over at The Mind Reels just celebrated their first blog-a-versary. I feel a small pride in knowing that I inspired them to to start continually putting their opinions out there to the masses, and yet envious that they have far eclipsed my success in just one year. Go check out their site, add it to your bookmarks and wish them well on a great year.
Shala Thomas has been touring the film festival circuit this year (lucky duck that she is). With the festival season almost at its end (or at least as close to the end as it ever gets), she takes a moment to compare her experiences across many facets. Very interesting read!
Speaking of festivals, Bonjour Tristesse has been soaking up VIFF (which wraps up tomorrow) for a week and a half now. Check out his stellar coverage, as I get myself a ticket to the classic film his site takes its name from.
Over at The Pigeon Coop, Terry Malloy gets our classic horror appetites whet by comparing the 1931 Bela Lugosi DRACULA against the Spanish version from the same year.
Ever wonder what goes through the mind of a dvd store clerk? Stevee Taylor takes us through the portal. (MALKOVICH!!!)
As for the Tweet of The Week, I await this plan of Alex’s with baited breath:
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Enjoy!
Hey there, many thanks for the link, appreciate it! However, i must point out that my article actually compares the Bela Lugosi film with the Spanish language version of the same film from the same year, not the 1958 Christopher Lee film!
Apologies – I went in and made the correction.
I thought “The Paperboy” was truly a fun watch. Is it “high-minded”? Well, no. It’s not. It’s trash. And God bless it for being trash. I mean, don’t people sometimes want to read a trashy novel? Get their groove on to some eurodance trash?
Eat some calories! It’s a short life!
Yeah, life’s short, but it ain’t *that* short.
We’ll see how I feel when it hits blu-ray…
I demand an FP podcast with you and the Mrs.
Otherwise all be good.
It ain’t happening mate…
I don’t see the difference between the Twilight series and The Paperboy, they are both marketed as guilty pleasure, just one involves Nicole Kidman doing something terrible to a former Disney child star.
Admittedly, learning about that DID make me want to see the film somewhat…like when I learned about the ending of THE BEAVER.
Thanking you for the link!
I think you should write another deep and meaningful personal post. I really like those ones, haha!
You’re welcome.
The deep and meaningful ones are the hardest to do – as I’m sure you well know. Part of the reason they are few and far between.
I’ll try to get another one up next week though.
Thanks for the link Ryan. Hopefully that new restored print of Bonjour Tristesse makes it over here soon, can’t wait to see it on the big screen.
Anytime!
How is the art house/rep scene out there anyway?
Nice links. Btw, I received your review of Side by Side through my email subscription, but couldn’t find the article on the site (wanted to leave a comment).
I actually hadn’t meant to post it last night, so once I realized what I’d done, I momentarily took it back down. It’s back up now though, so comment away!