Yes, the same guy as is in the Praise You clip is also featured on side B doing Rockafella Skank... apparently that was the thing that convinced Jonze to do the Praise You clip. Brilliant!!bobster wrote: I rented the Spike Jonze one and watched most of it. Quite agree that the guy's a freaking genius and those three are stand outs -- I actually like the Bjork one the best, though due props to the genius of C. Walken, who needs to dance more before he gets really old. The other great one was the "Praise You" video -- not exactly great filmmaking in the traditional sense, but hilarious and brilliant.
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I thought that was Spike Jonze? Or did you mean the whole Torrance Dance Troupe or whatever they were called?
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Wow -- there's one I haven't thought of in awhile. I saw this on "The Early Show" out here on Channel 2 as a kid. Was it good? Well, I thought so at age 9, I think.shatterproof wrote:I just got a copy of Gigot with Jackie Gleason (he doesn't speak in the entire movie, but it's supposed to be an amazing performance). It was damn hard to find, but as long as I can remember my dad's been talking about how it was one of his favorite movies, so I tracked down a copy for him.
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I really want the Freaks and Geeks complete series DVD. Im trying to keep myself from shelling out for that until my birthday though. But I really want to.
Instead, I ended up buying the complete series DVD of HR Pufnstuf . . . whacked-out puppetry that I somehow find incredibly amusing. The weird, wild world of Sid and Marty Krofft is inexplicably compelling to me. Also got the Lost in Translation DVD not long ago . . .
Instead, I ended up buying the complete series DVD of HR Pufnstuf . . . whacked-out puppetry that I somehow find incredibly amusing. The weird, wild world of Sid and Marty Krofft is inexplicably compelling to me. Also got the Lost in Translation DVD not long ago . . .
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VHS-'Little Noises'-a gift!
PS-If any one has a copy of 'Mouchette' they would like to sell to me PM me. Pip he's your friend when things get rough-no need to explain.<img src="http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Gro ... MG0582.jpg" width="357" height="495">
VHS-'Little Noises'-a gift!
PS-If any one has a copy of 'Mouchette' they would like to sell to me PM me. Pip he's your friend when things get rough-no need to explain.<img src="http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Gro ... MG0582.jpg" width="357" height="495">
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I didn't buy it (yet), but I rented the Concert For George DVD. Very nice, very moving tribute, and not maudlin at all; I did, however, weep throughout because that's the kind of person I am.
Anyway, I'm about to launch into a boring story, so be forewarned. Our 8-year-old daughter was watching with us, and now she wants a sitar, bless her, and spent the weekend with a plastic jewel stuck to her forehead. She asked why I was sad, and we told her a little about how important the Beatles were and what they meant to people, blah, blah, blah. The next day, while on a Beatles binge, we were listening to Sgt. Pepper's, and when Within You Without You came on, she commented that it must have been written by George Harrison. I was so proud! Then for mother's day, she gave me a George Harrison Greatest Hits CD, which she picked out by herself and paid for with her own money. She is the coolest 8-year-old I know.
Netflix is sending The Beatles: First US Visit, as Mug recommended, and per the child's request, so the Beatlemania continues.
Anyway, I'm about to launch into a boring story, so be forewarned. Our 8-year-old daughter was watching with us, and now she wants a sitar, bless her, and spent the weekend with a plastic jewel stuck to her forehead. She asked why I was sad, and we told her a little about how important the Beatles were and what they meant to people, blah, blah, blah. The next day, while on a Beatles binge, we were listening to Sgt. Pepper's, and when Within You Without You came on, she commented that it must have been written by George Harrison. I was so proud! Then for mother's day, she gave me a George Harrison Greatest Hits CD, which she picked out by herself and paid for with her own money. She is the coolest 8-year-old I know.
Netflix is sending The Beatles: First US Visit, as Mug recommended, and per the child's request, so the Beatlemania continues.
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I have just recently picked up a documentary on turntabling called "Scratch", and the bio-horror flick "28 Days Later".
I also have the latest wave of Walt Disney Treasures (tins) en route from Amazon... these are:
Tomorrowland: Disney in Space and Beyond
Mickey Mouse in Living Color Part 2
The Chronological Donald, Volume 1 (1934 - 1941)
On the Front Lines (1943)
I also have the latest wave of Walt Disney Treasures (tins) en route from Amazon... these are:
Tomorrowland: Disney in Space and Beyond
Mickey Mouse in Living Color Part 2
The Chronological Donald, Volume 1 (1934 - 1941)
On the Front Lines (1943)
Yes, I liked that very much - entertaining and unsettling at the same time.BlueChair wrote:And I forgot to mention that Red got me The Triplets Of Belleville for my birthday. Very entertaining
If you haven't seen it already, let me recommend you also try and see Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away - in my opinion, the best piece of animated work on the planet (at least until his next feature Howl's Moving Castle is released later this year).
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I finally got Stop Making Sense (what became of Hungup?). Bit disappointed to see there appear to be no extras, just the songs, but the film itse;f is more than you could ever need. So with the Once In A Lifetime box set and this, I'm all set up. Ain't had a chance to look at it yet. It's only £7 in Fopp, as it was lst year, before I had a player. I thought I'd get it once I got the player, but until now they just haven't had it in stock at all and everywhere else charges a lot more. I saw the original several times at the cinema. Fabulous.
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Not really a new DVD mention, but just some useless information for anyone who might have been a fan of Pee Wee's Playhouse. Apparently all 45 episodes (including 6 "lost" episodes) are to be released on DVD later this year. See this link for more information.
I have been busy ordering a few DVDs and currently have Frank Zappa's "Baby Snakes" en route as well as King Crimson's "Eyes Wide Open" and the films "Giants and Toys", "Millenium Actress", and "Grace of My Heart" (currently at the amazingly low price of $4.79 at http://www.DeepDiscountDVD.com if you are quick and use their 20% discount coupon DEEPDISCOUNT in the next 4 days - there is also another coupon SUMMERSALE that may or may not still be useable).
I also have waiting to ship "Tokyo Godfathers", "Name of the Rose", and "Big Top Pee Wee".
I have been busy ordering a few DVDs and currently have Frank Zappa's "Baby Snakes" en route as well as King Crimson's "Eyes Wide Open" and the films "Giants and Toys", "Millenium Actress", and "Grace of My Heart" (currently at the amazingly low price of $4.79 at http://www.DeepDiscountDVD.com if you are quick and use their 20% discount coupon DEEPDISCOUNT in the next 4 days - there is also another coupon SUMMERSALE that may or may not still be useable).
I also have waiting to ship "Tokyo Godfathers", "Name of the Rose", and "Big Top Pee Wee".
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I don't know what pricing is like in retail outlets states-side, but if you order online from DeepDiscountDVD and use one of the two coupons I mentioned above (DEEPDISCOUNT or SUMMERSALE) you will pick up that series 4 for approx $25.11 and their shipping is free within the US.spooky girlfriend wrote:I must have slept through the release of Simpsons, Season 4. My kids had to be the ones to tell me about it. They've worn out Seasons 1-3, so I guess I'll be heading out to buy that.
Here is a link to the Simpsons Complete 4th Season.
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August 2nd for us Region 2ites...amazon have it for £30...pretty reasonable!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 56-4089212
Finally they're pulling there fingers out and hurrying up with these releases......moan, moan, moan!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 56-4089212
Finally they're pulling there fingers out and hurrying up with these releases......moan, moan, moan!
Oh hooRAY! Damn those things are funny. My son and I have more or less worn out the two VHS tapes we have, and haven't wanted to spend any more PeeWee dollars until there were DVDs... which I feared might not appear at all given his Paul Ruebens's) name in the news.Tim(e) wrote:Not really a new DVD mention, but just some useless information for anyone who might have been a fan of Pee Wee's Playhouse. Apparently all 45 episodes (including 6 "lost" episodes) are to be released on DVD later this year. See this link for more information.
Have I mentioned that all you Simpsons types MUST rent Rex the Runt? Why am I the only person to have seen these? They're fucking hilarious and subversive.
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On the subject of subversive animation, has anyone seen The Happy Tree Friends? It's absolutely crackers...like a real life version of Itchy and Scratchy, basically cute woodland cartoon characters are the repeated victims of horrific injuries in a 3minute cartoon! My pal made me sit through 2 dvds worth the other morning, and although some are a bit 'meh'...lots are really funny, with nice animation too!
http://www.happytreefriends.com
http://www.happytreefriends.com