Movies and Such
1. Some movies…
Bobby: Just a stunning movie. Filled with top-of-the-line performances. And a message for our time. I had no idea this movie would be this good. 5/5.
Crash: A very odd, sexy, surreal bit of filmmaking. Some very well-made elements (and, let’s face it, the sex-in-a-car-wash scene is about as hot as you’re gonna get), but in the end this reads more like David Cronenberg’s fetish-fest than a real story. 3/5.
Jeff Tweedy: Sunken Treasure: Live in the Pacific Northwest: I’m not so sure I can be objective about this - it’s kinda impossible to comment on the film as a film, outside of my overwhelming love of its Tweedyism. But yeah, it must be good to be JT: Smart, funny, thoughtful, fragile, talented, sweet. And having said that, Tweedy = God. ‘Nuff said. 5/5.
10 MPH: In Spetmeber 2004, I met a woman at a show in Kansas City who was telling me the story of how she, her brother and some friends were making a documentary about going across country on a Segway. This is that movie. I expected it to be sweet, funny, and fun to watch. It is all that and more. It’s a very touching little story about following your dreams, and the thoughtful and heart-warming encounters that inevitably cross your path along the journey. 4/5.
The Lion in Winter: Seen it a number of times before - it only gets better. The dialog is rich and smart, and there are few better films for sheer acting performances: Hepburn, O’Toole, Hopkins, and all the rest. Great! 5/5.
2. Some photo. Sunset, Blue Ridge Parkway.
