I don’t mind the odd depressing tale, but when it’s done so meekly that you pity EVERYTHING in the world including every character except the protagonist Chance, then suspension of reality and nuance can become too cumbersome on the viewer.…
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Being There – A Fairly Solid Depressing Tale but Not an Overly Satisfying One
Tagged with: Anthony hopkins, Being There, Holywood, Peter Sellers, Remains of the Day, Stanley Kubrick
Posted in Movies and TV
Posted in Movies and TV
Making The First Step – Dylanholics Anonymous
Observation Blogger (OB) – Hi, my name is Observation Blogger. Dylanholic Anonymous (DA) – Hi Observation Blogger (everyone) OB – Hey, I am a Dylanholic. DA – Glad you have come to join us today Observation Blogger. OB – Gee…
Manhattan – A Stupendous Movie About Dating and Relationships
I can’t think of a more charming and thought provoking movie about dating and relationships than Manhattan. It possesses such rich dialogue and probing commentary on the desperate nature of human beings in search of love. Also it demonstrates Woody’s…
Tagged with: Annie Hall, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Manhattan, seinfeld, Woody Allen
Posted in Movies and TV
Posted in Movies and TV
Weird Clip of People Running Up on Stage and Touching Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan in Dubuque, Iowa Absolutely Sweet Marie How relaxed was Bob and the band with those ragamuffins? What a great version of his own song! That redhead’s performance in the finale might have made Bob’s eyes wobble.
Is ‘Abandoned Love’ Bob Dylan’s Saddest Song?
“Abandoned Love” above is a song written by Bob Dylan, recorded on July 31, 1975, but not released until 1985, on his compilation album Biograph. It was written during Dylan’s breakup with his then-wife Sara Lownds. I don’t think Dylan…
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
I am frankly very surprised by the negativity surrounding this movie. My partner and I are big fans of the first movie and we went into this with high expectations, but it didn’t disappoint in the slightest. The storyline carried…
Sigur Rós – Njósnavélin (The Nothing Song) and Cameron Crowe
I came across ‘The Nothing Song’ song some years ago when I watched the final scene in the movie Vanilla Sky. Cameron Crowe, the director of Vanilla Sky has such a great taste in music as seen by the song…
Tagged with: Álmost Famous, Bob Dylan, Cameron Crowe, Njósnavélin, Sigur Rós, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, The nothing song, Vanilla Sky
Posted in Movies and TV, Music
Posted in Movies and TV, Music
Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) Ingmar Bergman
Last night I saw this gorgeous movie called Smiles of a Summer Night. This Ingmar Bergman period piece comedy runs rampant with extremely clever and witty dialogue. It’s so unashamedly cheeky! On the surface, it’s seemingly a light-hearted humorous romp…
Tagged with: A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, Breaking Down Bergman Series, Ingmar Bergman, Smiles of a Summer Night, Woody Allen
Posted in Movies and TV
Posted in Movies and TV
Bob Dylan’s Pay in Blood – A Wise Ol’ Man’s ‘Masters of War’
Dylan is using his voice in Pay in Blood to project a dialogue between four distinct protagonists in this protest song. The first half entails a fierce exchange between ‘slave’ and ‘slaveowner’ but then the song transfigures into a comparably…
Tagged with: Bob Dylan, court ma, master, Masters of War, Pay in Blood, politician, slave, soldier
Posted in Music
Posted in Music
Kundalini Yoga For Beginners – Nirvair Singh Khalsa
Back in 2003, I was going through a really bad patch. My marriage and career was failing, my father had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and my previous work boss and good friend died of a sudden heart attack.I was…
Tagged with: Kundalini Yoga For Beginners, Nirvair Singh Khalsa, yoga
Posted in Health, Reflections, Sport and Adventure
Posted in Health, Reflections, Sport and Adventure
