Achtung Baby!

Michel Gondry Synchronicity

Today I experianced Michel Gondry Synchronicity: (a) I got the "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" DVD, (b) I got the new issue of PRINT magazine with a feature on him, (c) he directed the video for "Mad World" from the Donnie Darko soundtrack (see previous post about being back in Darko Mania )

[ White Flag Cover ]

[ "White Flag", as performed by punk Dutch band The Snaters ]

Audrey + Jean-Pierre

Hear Ye, Hear Ye Amelie fans, here comes A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT. Audrey + Jean-Pierre. How can it not be good? Opens in France on 10.27, who knows when we'll get it.

Based on a Book. Here's a Trailer

Darko Mania

Since I saw the Director's Cut last night I'm now once again obsessed with the film. Reading....

+ Cellar Door

+ Barbelith's FAQ

+ Theories and Explanations

+ Back to the Future Darkly

+ Lucid Assembly: Richard Kelly on 'Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut'

Watching DD at a movie theatre never gets old. From the reaction to the funny dialogue from people who've never seen it to the Jet Engine falling and the sound design. Initially I saw DD as a Divx download and was lucky to live near a theatre that re-released it theatrically about a month before the DVD came out.

Mr. Kelly's next film is Southland Tales. As you can click, already there's a spooky website in place. Interesting cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seann William Scottm, Jason Lee, Ali Larter, Tim Blake Nelson, Amy Poehler, Janeane Garofalo and Kevin Smith.

+ "Southland Tales" (2005)

that golden year

I had a great and very happy birthday, my pals are great.

[ First Day Of My Life ]

[ Bright Eyes - first day of my life ]

Mi Viejo San Juan

[ Mi Viejo San Juan ] { lyrics in english }

" Pero el tiempo pasó y el destino burló, mi terrible nostalgia . . "

Richard Kelly DD Interview

Richard Kelly Donnie Darko Director Cut Interview: Austin Statesman 8-27-04

Part 1

Part 2

[ Gloomy Sunday ]

Bjork - Gloomy Sunday

Heather Nova - Gloomy Sunday

Storie di ordinaria follia

I can't seem to find any pictures to the VHS cover I rented years ago of "Tales of Ordinary Madness". It said something about being banned and winning awards etc. etc. I was unaware that it is now on DVD. I've yet to meet a Bukowski fan or hipster who's seen it. The part of the film I remember the most is our protagonist going to work at an office with a six pack and throwing beer cans over his cubicle. I remember this film being shocking in parts and intense. I shall revisit at some point after reading the book.