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»Because one has only learned to get the better of words
For the thing one no longer has to say, or the way in which
One is no longer disposed to say it..«
He flaps his wings like a zeret bird
Been watching a lot of films lately (not the most summery activity, but we've had a lot of rain), so I thought I'd do a quick round-up.Here we go:
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (Ray Greene, 2001). An enjoyable and informative documentary about one of the key eras of exploitation film — 50s/60s American exploitation. I wish it had been an hour longer so it could've covered the 70s and 80s, but you can't get everything. Good documentary, highly recommended.
La morte vivante (Jean Rollin, 1982). From US exploitation to French ditto. In this Rollin classic, Catherine (Françoise Blanchard) is raised from the dead by a
Things and stuff
For some reason my new 360 won't play video or load DLC unless I'm connected to Xbox Live. Weird. And Mirror's Edge wouldn't let me create an EA account (a concept which, by itself, is fucking annoying; I pay for an Xbox Live account — let me use that, please) because I'm "too young". What the hell? Burnout Paradise gave me no such problems. Though defaulting to 48 minute days is an — interesting choice.
I haven't seen Watchmen, yet, but great maker the game is boring. I liked it better when it was called Double Dragon.
Mirror's Edge was not at all what I thought it would be. Talk about your good-concept-poor-execution. It's like
Yes, It's the List
Once again, the year in review:
Films:
The Dark Knight.
Hamlet 2.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
WALL·E.
The Wrestler.
Films I've yet to see but which I have high hopes for: Gran Torino; Frost/Nixon; Synecdoche, New York; Changeling.
DVDs (ones I've bought this year, not necessarily ones released this year):
Christopher Guest Collection (Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, Waiting for Guffman); Dark City; Cube; INLAND EMPIRE; May; Stargate: The Ark of Truth; Stargate: Continuum; Tegan & Sara: It's Not Fun, Don't Do It.
Music:
The Breeders – Mountain Battles.
Duffy – Rockferry.
Kaki King – Dreaming of Revenge.
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I watched a leaked version of The Ark of Truth last year, it's typical Stargate stuff only longer. Not that I mind though, I enjoy the series.
...and I just saw those two episodes of house about an hour ago (in the wrong order mind you.) It's changed a lot since the first two seasons. I liked it for the fact it didn't feel like all those other TV dramas, but it feels like it's slipping in that direction sometimes... like they're catering to fans instead of writing good stuff.
Played GTA IV at all?