So the past few days have been somewhat preoccupied with matters concerning pretty much everything but writing for this “blog”. In fact it would seem it does require a fair amount of concentration and a half an ability to finish a thought to carry on as I do. Who’d have thought? Not I…
Wolf Creek
I have no idea why I fought Jared so hard when refusing too see Wolf Creek. Or why I held out for so long. But, in my defense, you have to understand, Jared is a pervert. Therefore anything he recommends warrants well founded reasons for hesitancy. And this movie was hardly the exception.
That said I’ve seen it many times since my original viewing, and following each time I watch it, I manage to grow ever more impressed with everything the film sets out to accomplish. From a “nuts and bolts” approach to telling a story, and a horror story in particular, it’s brilliant. I’ll refer to a previous post, Pace Yourself, where I commented on a single, yet very simple, story telling element that seems to elude the modern movie making industry. And, fortunately, Wolf Creek wasn’t a movie that fell victim to that all-too-familiar “pace” trap.
I’m all too happy to report, it takes it’s time getting to where it needs to go and when it gets there, watch out…
Je M’Appelle Jean
So I was stewing away in my own broth, not an hour ago, when I got to thinking. Why do movies released on DVD, manufactured here in Canada, dawn the film’s name in both English and French? I’ve never really understood that.
Yes I, of all people, am aware of what it’s like to be excluded. Not matter how unintentional or deliberate it might seem or is. But, better still, I fully appreciate providing both versions of the title is the law of an officially bilingual land.Â
But isn’t something as recognizable as a film’s title, on many more levels than how it’s written, its “brand?”
Interesting Times Are ‘Underfoot’
In the past couple of days, quite possibly yesterday, Michael Moore released his latest film, Slackers United, for free on the internet. And I parked myself in front of my computer and watched it last evening. I have to give the man props for this gesture. Thank you kindly, Mike.
And I was left a number of strong impressions. A few good, mostly bad…