When you wake up at 4:30am and realize youāre not getting back to sleep until you go downstairs and have a brownie and glass of milk.
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When you wake up at 4:30am and realize youāre not getting back to sleep until you go downstairs and have a brownie and glass of milk.
Love this movie. Itās a great reminder of what a true doctor should/could be.
3/20 not 3/10 ā¦ oops
Thanks!
#20SongsByYear 1979 3/10 Nothing had ever sounded quite like The B-52s on their debut album with otherworldly tracks like this: āPlanet Claire has pink air All the trees are red No one ever dies there No one has a head.ā Planet Claire youtu.be/eOjAzI5zALo?siā¦
Starting the day with low-budget #horror. #NowWatching HANDS OF A STRANGER (1962). What happens when a concert pianist loses his hands in a car accident and is transplanted with a murdered manās hands? Schlocky fun if you like this kind of nonsense. #FilmSky #MovieSky
Pretty sure the one I saw most recently on TCM was the restored print. The quality was quite good. That definitely can make a huge difference. Regardless, not an easy film to watch.
Iām going to need to withdraw into a really red room and weep and wail as I contemplate this reaction. *wink*
Itās unsettling but I was drawn in completely to the raw emotions, resentments, claustrophobic atmosphere. Itās the āreddestā film Iāve ever seen, much like a White Stripes album cover, haha. Not for everyone, but I think itās a masterpiece of human suffering. Hope you see a better copy someday.
#20SongsByYear 1979 2/20 An unhinged, paranoid, neurotic David Byrne was unleashed on Fear of Music, complementing his bandmatesā fidgety, nervous musical energy. New wave perfection. Cities youtu.be/K5H1nEP2wXA?... #MusicChallenge #TalkingHeads
Thank you! Have a good one yourself! āļø
Hard to imagine a more perfect day for a daytrip. Marvin and I are taking along a few friends including The Go! Team. #September #LaborDay #SunnyDay Huddle Formation youtu.be/LSm6s--CYUQ?siā¦
On most days this is my all-time favorite album. Itās damn near perfect start to finish. Top tracks? Damaged Goods I Found That Essence Rare 5:45 At Home Heās a Tourist
There will definitely be something from Talking Heads on my list.
#20SongsByYear 1979 Blondie reached the pinnacle of their career in 1979 in my opinion, releasing my favorite tune and album (Eat to the Beat) by the band. Deborah Harry never sounded better. Union City Blue youtu.be/Hvqgb1D6Opw?... #MusicChallenge #Blondie
And itās such a unique film.
I saw The Earrings of Madame de ā¦ for the first time fairly recently and loved it.
I loved it for all the reasons you mentioned.
Sunday morning #western: HANG āEM HIGH (1968) Clint Eastwoodās character is rescued after a posse wrongly hangs him for stealing cattle. You do that to Clint; you pay. He becomes a marshal intent on revenge in this fine Hollywood film reminiscent of Sergio Leoneās spaghetti westerns. #FilmSky
Itās such a wonderful snapshot in time!
It sure does!
It has never been far from my playlist since it came out. It harkens back to a time when the world seemed less insane. A Detroit club that also aired on the radio Saturday nights used to play the 12-inch a lot. Good memories!
On a sunny 70Ā° day, itās time to get out and play. Taking along a playlist that starts with a song perfect for the day. #NowPlaying Itās a Fine Day - Opus III youtu.be/CAxWoGC1rMM?siā¦ #MusicSky #SaturdayVibes
Tennessee just might be my favorite hip-hop/rap song of all time. Powerful.
ā¬ļø Itās certainly no DOUBLE INDEMNITY, (below) one of the best #noir films ever made, but Stanwyck and MacMurray still maintain a commendable on-screen chemistry in THEREāS ALWAYS TOMORROW. #FilmSky #MovieSky
First watch: THEREāS ALWAYS TOMORROW (1956). Iām a pushover for Douglas Sirk melodramas. This is no exception. What happens when a toy manufacturerāneglected at homeārekindles feelings for an old flame who comes to town? The 4th pairing of Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray. #FilmSky #MovieSky
Off into Thursday afternoon with the other half and Pavement: #NowPlaying Summer Babe youtu.be/cMjlhIWxfFI?siā¦ #NowPlaying #MusicSky
Cool! Even Reagan would probably be appalled by his party now.
#tbt That time Marvin and I ran into President Obama at a Detroit art auction house. He seemed unusually quiet. Also, can we have Obama back?
My two favorites are inseparable: Moving in Stereo and All Mixed Up. Love the entire album though and respect the staying power of Just What I Needed.
1953 was late for blackface. I love Joan but that movie is a disaster.
I didnāt watch #TorchSong tonight on TCM, but I saw it once andāboom!āa blackface number ruined any chance the film had of redeeming itself. Hard to believe anyone involved in the film thought that was a good idea. #TCMParty
Missed it and didnāt record it. Damn. Iāve never seen it.
Sounds like a good use of lockdown time!
Itās wonderful. And now I have another director whose films I need to explore.
Thanks, Jacqui. Itās exciting to explore a gap as important as Ozu in my film knowledge!
Havenāt yet seen that one but will watch for it. Iām new to his films.
Pretty much flawless.
2/2 Every scene in this film is meticulously shot and often resembles a colorful painting. Director YasujirÅ Ozu also uses rain to good effect in one scene in particular. Everything about the filmāthe acting, cinematography, directingāis just right. #JapaneseCinema #FilmSky
1/2 Todayās watch: FLOATING WEEDS (Japanese, 1959) is a superb film that finds the leader of a traveling theatre troupe returning to the seaside town where he fathered a now-grown child who believes heās an uncle. His current and former women companions also play into the #drama. #FilmSky #MovieSky
No doubt!
I remember at the time thinking Avalon would be a great last album to hear if indeed the world ended at The Worldās End, haha.
Completely agree. Love the entire album. The Space Between is another fave track. First heard the album in its entirety on a laid-back Sunday at a Nashville cafĆ©/bar called The Worldās End. One of those moments in time that never fade from memory.
Music for cooking breakfast: Roxy Musicās āAvalonā album is so timeless, silky smooth and beautiful. #NowPlaying More Than This youtu.be/teGky5NQQeQ?siā¦ #MusicSky
Donāt they have kiosks in the DMV lobby and grocery stores there?
Drop something ROBOTIC š¤š¤š¦¾
A couple of my best friends love it and I read so much praise from critics (some consider it one of the best films of all time), I started to wonder why I detest it so much. I love Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. Itās the screwball comedy thing. At least I tried again.š¤·š»āāļø
Rewatch: THE LADY EVE (1941) Very unpopular opinion: I gave this a second chance; I know itās considered great. I could hardly get through it. I love the cast, but screwball comedies are a hard sell for me. When the slapstick mishaps happen to Fonda (and his suits) Iām done.š #FilmSky #MovieSky
Name 5 albums that had the biggest impact on your life* Gang of Four - entertainment! The B-52s - s/t Hole - Live Through This Stereolab - Refried Ectoplasm [Switched On Vol. 2] The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk *apologies to Talking Heads, Chemical Brothers and, for teenage me, KISS Alive!
Isnāt it?! Love summer, but the oppressive heat this year was a bit much.
The windows are wide open at home and this is how the week is shaping up. I love it.
Looks delicious!
A Night on the Town 4/4 Pro tip: If youāre going downtown and want to avoid heavy traffic and pricey parking, you can park for free in some Midtown areas and take the (free) Q-Line down Woodward Avenue. #Detroit
A Night on the Town 3/4 Nancy Whiskey, one of #Detroitās oldest bars since 1902, had an amazing bluesy rock band, Urban Muse, we saw after the ballgame. I think one of #Detroitās greatest strengths is its diversity, whether in music, restaurants, whatever. #weekendvibes
A Night on the Town 2/4 Is The Whitney (1894), a former mansion known now for upscale dining, creepier at night or during the day? Some say itās haunted. It does have a creepy Ghost Bar. Last night we heard live music in the garden while strolling along Woodward Ave. #Detroit
A Night on the Town 1/4 Great time with Marvin watching the #Detroit Tigers beat the Royals 7-5 last night. Beautiful evening at the ballpark and downtown had such an upbeat vibe. Always love seeing the gorgeous Fox Theatre (1928) across Woodward Ave. #weekendvibes
They really are! Love this film. The one that first drew me to Ford is The Grapes of Wrath, one of my top 10 of all time.
Indeed!
You will not regret it. So good!
First watch: Director extraordinaire John Ford strikes gold in MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (1946), a first-rate #western starring Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp, a cattle driver-turned-marshal out to avenge his brotherās killing. Plenty of #drama. Fine cast, cinematography. #FilmSky #MovieSky
A glimpse out the front door tells me itās a perfect morning for a bike ride. #FridayFeeling
I didnāt see anything, but that was a long time ago.
The Omen also is a definite keeper and your experience of seeing it at an impressionable age is spot on. Iām fond of a lot of 70s horror films, probably for that very reason.
Good time! I honestly love a frozen margarita too, but we split these and they were very good.
There is no bottom. Just an abyss. Despicable.
Oh, and I couldnāt resist this place while visiting friends years ago in the Georgetown neighborhood of D.C. Walked up and down the (very steep) steps without breaking my neck, though I did feel a bit like a stalker. š
The Exorcist is all-time top 5 for me, horror or otherwise. The acting is superb (esp. Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller); the cinematography is incredible (every shot); it doesnāt rush into the horror; the soundtrack is perfect (the single Tubular Bells was a major hit); the atmosphere was chilling ā¦
Delicious! And walking distance from home!
* all margaritas
Catching a āflightā with Marvin at the neighborhood Mexican restaurant. #WednesdayVibe
Todayās trip to the grocery store = tomorrowās barbecue.š„ And groovy Danish duo The Raveonettes are going with us. Love in a Trashcan youtu.be/mRUqpgg-8Ps?siā¦
Iāve never had a Facebook account. š¤·š»āāļø
Rainy day rewatch: OLIVER TWIST (1948), harrowing tale of a young boyās struggles to survive the social injustices of Victorian-era England. David Leanās adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel is wonderful filmmaking. #FilmSky #MovieSky #ClassicMovies
Taking our cue from Petula Clark and going āDowntownā to hang out. youtu.be/Zx06XNfDvk0?siā¦
My favorite song from that album. Just beautiful.
* 90s
Goo is my favorite of many SY gems. It just has a certain downtown cool or something about it. I saw them at a Lollapalooza festival in the early 90. So loud ā¦ and so good.
Off into Sunday afternoon with a Sonic Youth compilation that starts here: Dirty Boots youtu.be/7XdYnh729IQ?siā¦
Welp, I have recorded and now have 72 films in my DVR queue.š¬ I still have plenty of recording space, but the ādownsizerā in me thinks I should cut back until I work through some of this (amazing) list. š¬
You may be thinking of Blackboard Jungle.
No, itās essentially the same story as Rififi.
Rififi also has many similarities to The Asphalt Jungle, another good film. Havenāt seen the Italian version you mentioned.
So glad I finally saw it! I do remember seeing it on one of your recent lists, maybe an all-time top 10 or something like that.
3/3 The final sequence is absolutely astounding. RIFIFI is one of the best #NoirAlley features Iāve seen. Itās up there with Jean-Pierre Melvilleās LE DEUXIĆME SOUFFLE among my favorite heist films. Thanks to #noir czar @eddiemuller.bsky.social for featuring it on TCM. #FilmTwitter #noir
2/3 On location filming in Paris, often on rain-slicked streets, was a compelling, integral part of the story. The acting is flawless, as is the directing by Jules Dassin, blacklisted in the US. Itās a film where the viewer empathizes with and pulls for the jewelry thieves. #FilmSky #noir
1/3 First watch: RIFIFI (French, 1955), arguably the best heist film ever made. Sure, the jewelry theft crime scene sans dialogue and music was groundbreaking and perfect. Yet I found the post-caper unraveling of the four criminalsā lives most riveting of all. #FilmSky #MovieSky #noir
Time to plan an all-day outing to a favorite picnic spot: Belle Isle with the Detroit skyline across the river. It rained on one picnic but the shade tree kept us dry. #summer
Working on my mussels today. #foodie
Great, isnāt it?!
First watch: CRACK-UP (1946) is a muddled mess, a noir-ish film that fails to muster suspense as an art critic/lecturer becomes embroiled in an eye-rolling plot involving the elitist art world, murder and real-versus-fake paintings. Dreadful #NoirAlley feature. #FilmSky #MovieSky #noir
As long as heās personally included in the sale with no possibility of returning to US soil, Iām good with it.
No worries. Glad you liked my list. Thought maybe you had sent a fave Dots and Loops track in the link. Wonderful album! Refried Ectoplasm [Switched On Vol. 2] was another big one for me. Such a great compilation of songs I wasnāt familiar with until that point.
Thanks. Love this band. I had Brakhage from Dots and Loops at #4. For some reason your link isnāt opening for me. Hmmm.
Thanks, Donny. š
It didnāt. I had to omit so many great tunes. But you are absolutely right.
#ArtistFave15 #Stereolab 1. It sounds sunny, carefree, but itās an anti-capitalist critique of economic loss, war. āThereās only millions that lose their jobs and homes And sometimes accents Thereās only millions that die in their bloody wars ā¦ā Ping Pong youtu.be/Bq8u8E6r3DA?siā¦ #MusicChallenge
Now that would be telling, haha.
Nothing short of it. Could easily have filled my #1 position.
#ArtistFave15 #Stereolab 2. Stereolab proved they could rock out on this track, a fierce, hypnotic driving force that can please shoegazers, drone-pop fans and garage rock connoisseurs alike. An avant-garde treasure. John Cage Bubblegum youtu.be/RhChLrhTJDE?... #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
2/2 I was transfixed, astonished by the filmās post-industrial look, oddball characters, gore, dark humor and surreal images. Love the lady in the radiatorās sweet, unsettling demeanor as she sings āIn Heavenā while stepping on sperm-like creatures. A truly bizarre masterpiece. #FilmSky #MovieSky
