I spent today working on another blog. It's just a place where I can keep track of talks/lectures/interviews/discussions that I watch online. I am still going back to find ones that I need to add, but I always end up re-watching them and it takes a while. A blog does not really feel like the best way to catalog this, but with the future of Delicious up in the air and me being too lazy to come up with something else, a blog it is (Ideally I'd build myself a website for this. Perhaps once school is over.). I am always scouring the Internet for new lectures and talks to watch; so, if anyone has any suggestions, send them my way.
Anyway, to catch up on Jason's catching up.
I've often wondered what Waking Life would be like if it was not animated over. You are probably correct in that the animation created more of a buzz than otherwise would have occurred. However, the animation is more than just a gimmick here because the whole movie is supposed to be a series of vaguely connected dream sequences. The animation adds the the "dream-like" quality. In a way I can understand why you would find the movie "boring." However, there are also so many ideas and concepts in the film that I feel it took me several viewings to understand some of them enough to agree or disagree. I will admit that several years after first seeing the film, I find a lot of it to be much simpler than I thought. Nevertheless, Waking Life still remains one of my favorite films.
Before Sunrise and Before Sunset are also two of my favorite romantic dramas. Just thinking about them inspires in me the urge to crawl into bed and double-feature them tonight. When I was riding the trains around Spain a few years ago I kept looking for an attractive, smart and witty French girl to start up a conversation with. No such luck. Have you seen any of the Special Features on the Before Sunset DVD? Linklater, Hawke and Delpy all say that their goal is to revisit these characters about every ten years to track the progression of their relationship. Part of me worries that might ruin the movies, but another part really wants this to happen. Only about three more years then...
As for David Lynch, I like a majority of his films and I re-watch Twin Peaks pretty often. However, I had the same problem with Inland Empire.
Primer is such a great movie. I spent a lot of hours trying to really understand it. I look forward to seeing what you think after you have watched it. FYI, it's only 77 minutes...
I've been reading over Adrienne's blog and have added her to my RSS. I'm always looking for interesting blogs by librarians. I'm finishing up my MLIS at Drexel and hoping to get into a PhD program in order to study digital libraries and how they can be applied in developing countries.
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And now to respond to Brandon.
As a Tool fan, what do I think of the horror genre? Hmmm...I guess I have to say, I don't know. I do know that some of Tool's music videos are wonderfully intense and disturbing. In general, I like horror movies that are more psychological. Blood and gore does not really interest me. I like it when horror movies make the mind work. Things are much scarier when the imagination is prodded in a direction and then left to wander. So, am I a horror fan? Sure, if it's good. But I often do not find that to be the case. I'd love some recommendations though.
I have been enjoying Russian Circles today. They are tight and creative and it makes complete sense to see them opening for Tool. Though Tool is one of my favorite bands - Maynard's voice and Carey's drums are unparalleled - I don't usually listen to much metal. In college I spent a lot of time going to festivals and my tastes still lean towards the jam band scene. I enjoy jazz and blues a lot too. For the last few weeks I've really been digging The Black Keys and their side project Blakroc.
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I hope to be writing about some movies soon. For now I must sign off and get back to school work.
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