Go Waking Mulholland
So apparently, I’ve found out what happens when my wife and kids leave town: I drink a lot and see independant films. It also happens that 2 much-anticipated films debuted this week along with the arrival of the Denver International Film Festival, which I didn’t even know existed. What movies did I see, you ask? David Lynch’s ‘Mulholland Drive,’ a documentary about midwestern high-school football fanaticism, ‘Go Tigers!,’ and the movie on everyone’s mind of late, ‘Waking Life.’
Some quick reviews because I’m not that good at reviewing film:
+ Mulholland Drive
What can you say about David Lynch besides thanking him that you’ve gotten to see Laura Dern’s breasts and that Eraserhead was fucking weird? Well, you might say that ‘Mulholland Drive’ is one of the best films to be released this year and one of the best of this fledgling new century. Typical Lynch-ian editing and subplot mania with backwards and confusing flow. Also, the midget’s back. And lesbians. Go see it.
+ Go Tigers!
Not a movie I would have seen of my own accord, this one was screened at a theater I didn’t even know existed during a film festival I didn’t even know existed. You should see it if it comes to your town, but I’m not sure how far/where it’s playing. More about human reaction to opposition and obstacles than sports. But damn, that tiger-woman is crazy. Also, there’s bulldogs fucking and a kid that I really hope you don’t immediately assume I was like in high-school, because that kid sucks and I was much more eloquent and directed than he is/was.
+ Waking Life
By far the film I’ve been anticpating the most, ‘Waking Life’ is a philosophical ride through a perfectly rendered and executed technical masterpiece. People did leave while it was still playing however, I’m assuming due to the completely philosophical content or maybe they got seasick. Either way, I hate those people and I hope you’re not one of them. A film that will change your view on things a little. I really enjoyed the scene with Speed Levitch from ‘The Cruise.’ I just watched the video about rotoscoping on the website and was very happy to see that such a great masterpeice was… you guessed. Made on a Mac. 🙂