The credits are rolling as I type. Without a doubt Rumble Fish is one of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen. That’s not to say it was amazing, or without flaw, but every shot was so exquisite, so painstakingly setup that it took my breath away. On top of that, the score by Stewart Copeland (from the Police) was one of the most brilliant I’ve ever heard. It accentuated scenes in the most bizarre ways, lifting you up just when you thought you should drop down. I can’t even come up with anything that coherent to say about the film. Some great performances from an all-star cast – Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Tom Waits, Dennis Hopper, Nicholas Cage, and a very young Diane Lane. A film that should be absorbed by anyone who loves film.
Day: March 21, 2003
for Allison
A good friend will come bail you out of jail…….
but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying,
“Damn… we fucked up.”
paper airplanes
A friend sent me this site with a paper airplane simulator. It’s mildly amusing. I managed to get one to go over 30 feet in the wrong direction! I’m really good at wasting time…
Jumping back a little…
Ok, you may have doubted me when I talked about just how pretentious people can get while reviewing “intelligent” films, but I stumbled across this little gem today. I really hope the person did it humorously, but I’m not sure. The only people more stuck-up than Kubrick fans are Lynch fans. Personally I think Kubrick is probably the most overrated director of all time. The only film of his (and I’ve seen a lot of them) that I really like is Dr. Strangelove.
P.S.(I was also disappointed by Dude, Where’s My Car?)