tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347718.post1211285892969605351..comments2024-03-29T00:03:18.432-07:00Comments on VINYL IS HEAVY: On the DL: Why Lynch's Latest is the One we’ve been Waiting ForRyland Walker Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09233954424885027837noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347718.post-46122820341476129332007-02-16T19:55:00.000-08:002007-02-16T19:55:00.000-08:00Reel Fanatic: Gotta agree with you on this one, th...Reel Fanatic: Gotta agree with you on this one, the fact that a movie (or any work of art) can elicit any sort of strong reaction means it has something going for it. Like many a time I go to a modern art museum or exhibit, and I look at a solid black rectangle framed within a canvas and say, "this shit isn't art". Actually, on second thought, that shit isn't art. But even if Lynch movies piss me off sometimes, I don't dispute that a lot of work goes into them and that they are indeed art. Whatever that means. But yeah, see it on DVD in the event that it never makes it theatrically to the big GA. I think you won't be disappointed.<BR/><BR/>R Dub Knizzle: Thanks, man, the scans are what I was referring to on that day we spoke on the phone and I wasn't sure whether or not the images I had in mind were a good idea. But I'm glad you thought it was cool, as I suspected they might work in the context of the piece. What I really wanted is to put them attached top to bottom, like frame-by-frame celluloid film, in an effort to further make connections. Alas, the image editor on the blog is a bitch and I couldn't figure out a way to make it work. Speaking of bitches, IE is a beast indeed, but I'm quite happy you convinced me to make the pilgrammage. It's making a one-night appearence once more on March 9th here in Beantown, and you know I'll be hitting it up for a second viewing. Never thought I'd be saying that three weeks ago, but...we should all commit to a "Lynch Mob part Deux" after each staff member gives it a second look.<BR/><BR/>As for Straight Story...yeh, I done it. I was working at the Albany Twin when it had its theatrical run, so I definitely gave it a free viewing or two. Must say, I was not feeling it, although for completely different reasons then I could list for Lost Highway or Mulholland. Rich Farnsworth gave a dope performance, no doubt. But let's just say in my humble opinion the film would have been better titled "The Straight Boring". Or, "The Straight Snore-y". My apologies...I couldn't resist. INLAND EMPIRE (ALL CAPS) fa life, doe! (the wistle go whoooooooo, and so on) <BR/><BR/>-LOLeile Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01025772776851448499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347718.post-65629255770615978602007-02-14T13:49:00.000-08:002007-02-14T13:49:00.000-08:00I think it's truly the mark of a great movie that ...I think it's truly the mark of a great movie that so far in what I've read about it, and that is quite a bit, I haven'tfound one person who is simply neutral .. love it or hate it, Lynch always provokes a strong response, so I can't wait to see one whenever I get the chanceReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347718.post-2041264663724615262007-02-14T10:48:00.000-08:002007-02-14T10:48:00.000-08:00The notebook scans are great, Leile! It brings you...The notebook scans are great, Leile! It brings you into this piece even more. I'm also glad, of course, that this film worked for you and prompted new viewings of the "older" ones. Have you seen <I>The Straight Story</I>? I think you'd really love that movie. People seem to forget about it coming in between <I>Lost Highway</I> & <I>Mulholland Dr.</I>... I guess it's so, uh, straight-forward in its narrative that it isn't deemed worth a mention in talking about Lynch. I think the opposite is true and I hope to have something on its power and its beauty sometime soon. And, of course, how it relates to the rest of the oeuvre--cuz it does!Ryland Walker Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09233954424885027837noreply@blogger.com