Thursday, October 15, 2009
the double feature and a trio of tv shows
First, I watched The 'Burbs (1989) and ate onion soup and biscuits. Then I watched the first half of The Rules of the Game (1939) and ate some Soy Delicious. Then I watched the new episodes of Glee, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report on hulu while drinking as much water as I could handle. The only thing I really paid attention to was the first movie. Remember how I was talking about a female director kick? I think first I'd like to become a bizarre 80s movie expert. I wish I had two paths I could follow... Anyway, I'm so glad I rented The 'Burbs. I'm pretty sure I hadn't seen it since the era of slumber parties. Tom Hanks is young, and it's all about a cul de sac full of neighbors that can only communicate by yelling at each other. They're yelling at each other mostly about a new neighbor family that is creepy, messy and nocturnal. It all ends in disaster, of course. Plus, one of the Coreys-- and he's wearing a leather jacket with a tie dye shirt. The Rules of the Game is so snarky and mean to middle class slash rich people, and I like that sending up of the bourgeoisie business, and pre-WWII France, but I couldn't get all the way through it. More yelling. Why is everyone yelling? At least with Glee there's some singing, but even that seems like yelling. I'm old and it's too loud, I guess. But I love Jane Lynch. It seemed like she was getting beaten at her own game by the teacher, who I hate because he's so dumb. I just want her to always have great lines like:“Here I am about to turn 30 and I’ve sacrificed everything, only to be shanghaied by the bi-curious machinations of a cabal of doughy misshapen teens."The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are the same show every night, but dependable is nice. So that's a little of both and a lot of watching.
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i feel like female director is way better than 80s movies. my high school boyfriend, who was 4.5 years older than me and lived through the 80s, loved 80s movies and i watched them and did not love them. i've seen the burbs maybe, but what i remember most is it's the only movie my friend hilary walked out of. at least around 1994.
ReplyDeletei've watched some glee and don't think i can love it. they're all too dumb, it's true. jane lynch can try to save it, but she's not enough. did you hear the fresh air interview with the guy who made glee? that made me want to see it, but it's not working out.
have you seen the horror movie may (2002)? it's awesome and directed by a lady. she's a writer/director, which is really the only way to go. sorry my movie knowledge hasn't expanded much since i worked at the video store.
i like may a lot. i worked with a lady once who was really into horror and we'd watch it at work all the time, so i saw a lot of horror in 2008. i think may was the only one i liked. not a big horror girl.
ReplyDeleteso, am i ready for all of the psychosexual education and issues i'll get by going through a female directors phase? winter is looming, and i have no boyfriend nor any prospects, so maybe you're right. maybe i need to look the darkness in the eye or eyes.
also, speaking of jane lynch, have you seen 'party down' on instant on netflix?
ReplyDeletei haven't seen party down. netflix doesn't even tell me to watch it. i must be doing something wrong.
ReplyDeletethat movie personal velocity. i don't think i liked that at all and that was directed by a woman, right? don't watch that one.