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Quite an interesting look at human obsession amidst one of the most interesting crime cases of the last few decades. Definitely one of my favorites from this year. The '78 version was okay, but this one is still the best. I have no interest in the new one with Nicole Kidman. Why do we need yet another remake of this film? next up:

I’ve met and seen a few over the years but this one will always be my favorite: Some friends and I saw Paul Westerberg perform in Louisville a few years back during some 2 day music event. After the show we went back to the Brown Hotel where we were staying and convened in a big public room that was on the floor above us. We had a couple of guitars and a cooler of drinks so we had ourselves a little party. There was a couple I met at the show that I invited back to the hotel with us too. The guy from the couple had told us earlier—when his girlfriend was in the bathroom—that he was going

3 parts Buffalo Tom, 2 parts Replacements and Big Star... This one is growing on me with each listen.

That's quite cool, and the fact you met two of the ladies, well that's simply awesome. I'd have to say that it's my favorite Meyer's film too. There's something about it that makes it rise above its inherent campy qualities. I was watching the DVD* of it a few months back and was actually quite impressed with the cinematography, something most people probably wouldn't notice about a Meyer's film. Of course, when you're shooting in glorious b&w and you have the desert, the cars, and the beautiful women, will I guess your job is already half done for you. * There's some nice extra

I'm a huge film noir fan and that is definitely one of the best the genre ever produced. Speaking of Welles, another one worth checking out if you haven't is this one: Even though the studio made Welles cut a lot of scenes from it, this one's still a pretty good film noir. It's worth watching for Rita Hayworth alone.

I don't like the band, but the Russ Meyer's film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! is pretty damn great.

I definitely agree that Fat Girl is one of her better movies. Despite my minor criticisms of the film, I did find it quite memorable and thought provoking. It's definitely better than some of the other "disturbing" films that came out around the same time such as Baise-Moi. I will have to search out "Sex Is Comedy," it sounds like an interesting premise for a film.

I haven't seen "Anatomy of Hell" but I've seen a few of Breillat's other films such as "Fat Girl" and a "Real Young Girl." Neither were fantastic films, but they did have some interesting elements to them. "Fat Girl" was most interesting when focusing on the relationship between the sisters, but of course in typical Breillat fashion she spent an inordinate amount of time with the sex scenes, that seemed there more to shock than to move the story along. I didn't particularly care for the ending either as it felt a little to forced, plus it stole the ending shot of Truffaut's "400 Blows" (the

I seldom seek out leaks. The few occasions I have were for bands that I really dig and wanted to see what was coming out next. I almost always end up buying the CD upon release as I prefer getting the music in lossless form with all the artwork, plus I like to support artists I like.

My favorite Melville film. Simply perfect from start to finish. Speaking of Melville, I hope to finish watching this one tonight:

I've been reading the past 4 or 5 pages of this thread and keep seeing Gram Parsons this, and Gram Parsons that. Gram Parsons was one of the leaders in the Country-Rock movement no doubt, but he wasn't doing anything radically innovative. Listen to Buck Owens or Merle Haggard and you'll see the genesis of the country-rock movement. Parsons took those influences and slightly altered them. Also, bands like Buffalo Springfield were doing Rock-Country-Folk influenced music around the same time as Parsons. The first Springfield record came out in 1966, Parsons first record with The Internation

It looks like something I'd have fun playing around with, trying out all the different sounds, hours of fun. For recording purposes I guess it could come in handy if you can't afford to buy all those instruments it imitates. Having said that, some of the sounds aren't that great compared to the originals. It's a jack-off-all-trades master of none kind of guitar I suppose. As cool as that guitar is though, I'd still take a nice sounding Gibson or Martin over it in a heartbeat. I think the main beneficiaries of such a guitar are solo acoustic performers and home studio enthusiasts on a budg

Here's the ones I've been playing the most lately: Townes Van Zandt - Our Mother the Mountain Harry Nilsson - Pussy Cats Loudon Wainwright III - Strange Weirdos Patty Griffin - Children Running Through Mavis Staples - We'll Never Turn Back Sly & the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On

First Bergman, and now Michelangelo Antonioni. Two of my all-time favorite directors gone in a matter of days. At least they both lived long productive lives. As for Michelangelo Antonioni recommendations, if you haven't seen L'Avventura, L'Eclisse, Blow-Up, or Red Desert, well those are as good a place to start as any. Antonioni's painterly compositions, use of color (in his later works), and his films that tackled themes of alienation, upper class ennui, peoples inabilities to connect with the world and each other all make for a body of work that should appeal to all cinema lovers.

Reservations She's a Jar At My Window Sad and Lonely One By One California Stars Ashes of American Flags Sunken Treasure (acoustic version) cover songs: True Love Will Find You in the End Be Not So Fearful

The Virgin Spring is really fantastic, one of my favorites too. I believe it even won the Academy Award for foreign film at the time. Absolutely. I'd also add Through a Glass Darkly and Summer with Monika to that list of overlooked ones. I just got this the other day. I'm quite looking forward to seeing these as I've never seen any of them before:

Bergman was one of the greatest directors of our time. I always found his films to be thought provoking, whether they were tackling subjects like love and relationships, or questioning religion and God. Anyone who hasn't checked out the man's work should rush out and get: Persona, Wild Strawberries, The Seventh Seal, Fanny & Alexander, Scenes from a Marriage, Autumn Sonata, Cries and Whispers, The Silence... heck, start from the beginning and work your way forward.

I watched the first 2 episodes tonight and I'm quite impressed so far. Definitely the best new show I've seen this year. Let's hope it lasts a while.

I've given this one a few spins and quite like it too. Thanks for the video link... I see J. Mascis plays on this record.

I'm sure the next set of songs will dictate what they need to be and how they should be dressed up musically. The band seems to work from a let's play and see what happens approach so who knows what we'll see next... and that's the way I like it. Whatever they do next, the only thing that matters is that it comes from an honest place.

Underrated: Reservations, Magazine Called Sunset, Not for the Season, Can't Stand It

Fitzcarraldo is a typical Herzog film in that it tackles the important issues of the human soul. Klaus Kinski is really great as the eccentric dreamer Fitzcarraldo; I appreciated this casting choice even more when I watched some of the less spectacular original scenes, back when Jason Robards and Mick Jagger were in the film. Burden of Dreams is a real interesting look at the tough go that Herzog had making this film happen. There's some interesting deleted scenes of Klaus Kinski going on a tirade too that are quite funny and sad. Apparently this was a common occurrence with Kinski acc

They do, and they're jamming right now in some subterranean bunker at area 51. The tall gray one playing the theremin is actually quite good... Wait, is that the Star Trek theme I hear?