The Friday Five: Movies!

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:17:29 GMT

I love movies, so this is a great question set for me!

1. Have you ever had a movie both totally captivate and complete confuse you?

Oh my, yes! I especially loved and was confused by Memento. One of the things I love about it is that I can re-watch it and find new details that I missed on previous viewings.

But the most-captivating-and-confusing-movie-of-all-time award surely has to go to Primer. It's a fascinating look at the logistics of time travel, and it's also really beautifully shot. But I still have no fucking clue what happened in that film.

2. When watching a movie, do you prefer things all laid out or to have to 'hunt for your own clues' along the way?

I think both can be done in very satisfying ways. If a movie is more the "hunt for clues" variety, I think it has more re-watch potential.

3. Do you want an ultimate ending to your movie or do you prefer to have it open for conjecture and discussion.

Oh wow, again I think both are great when done well. Inception is my favorite open-ended film. When I saw it in the theater the entire audience collectively gasped out loud when the screen went dark at the end. It was amazing. But sometimes I really hate open-ended stories. I think I'm in the minority of people who didn't like No Country For Old Men *at all*. I don't like when the answer to "what was it about?" is something like "life doesn't always make sense, it isn't always about something". Ugh, ok fine. But this isn't real life, it's a movie and I want you to tell me a damn story.

4. Do you talk during a movie (preferably one in your home, not in the theatre)?
No way! Unless I'm by myself, then I sometimes react out loud. :P

5. Have you ever seen a blockbuster movie and not get what was so great about it?
I already mentioned No Country For Old Men, so yeah. And I'm sure there are more. Most movies I've seen lately have been very meh. The last awesome movie I saw was probably Atomic Blonde, but before that it was mostly blockbuster superhero movies that were very underwhelming.

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Friday Five - Better Late Than Never!

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 14:42:26 GMT

1) What is the first song you remember from your childhood?
I remember two lullabies that my parents would sing to me: Hush, Little Baby and Swing Low Sweet Chariot

2) What is the first music you purchased with your own money?
Growing up in the Napster era, I didn't buy a lot of music as a teen. The first thing I remember actually buying at the store (RIP Borders) was Rufus Wainwright's first album when I was 14.

3) What's a piece of music that you know by heart?
I have a huge repertoire of lyrics and melodies that I "know" in a sense. I can't actually sing them, but I could recite them. Mostly folk music and broadway. Probably my favorite ballad that I've memorized is Lord Bateman (based on Child Balland #53). It's a really beautiful song, and a great story too!

4) What's a song that makes you turn off the music right away?
Who Let the Dogs Out by the Baja Men

5) And why?
Does this need an explanation? It gets caught in my head and I really, really don't want to be mentally barking at myself for the rest of the day.

Also, it's awful.

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