Hi, my 'name' is Rose. I hail from somewhere out in the great blue yonder and I'm a friend of Sinister's. I enjoy playing the piano and the pennywhistle (Irish whistle, tin whistle, etc...). Reading is a favored pastime of mine and I also like to write creatively in my spare time. Just saying hello.
So many voices... No, wait, that's just my iPod.
Posts: 15 | Location: Somewhere... | Registered: 12 May 2007
Hey people. I have no neat connection to any of you to talk about. I happened upon these forums through google, and had been using metacritic for years without ever even glancing at the forums so I figured I might as well join up and see how it is.
I'm a college student double majoring in Biomedical engineering and philosophy, and I am a music maniac. I also see more movies then the average joe so I might have something to contribute in that area.
In terms of laying out my generes of interest or favorite artists I think the easiest way to appoach that task would be to lay out the generes I absolutely cannot listen to. I can't listen to perhaps 99% of country, radio pop, pop rock, pop rap, and bluegrass. Jazz, classical, rock and even some subgeneres of rap are all inbounds. I think that my main generes would be "indie rock" (stupid cop out non-genere in my opinion, but it gets the idea across), and post-rock(another appalling genere name).
In terms of movies, I like talking. That is a generally true statment. I prefer great dialouge to meaningful looks. There are, of course, exceptions, but in general I give dialouge priority.
If you want a more coherent picture of what I listen to on my computer, then one is taking shape at the last.fm account I formed about a week ago on the recommendation of a member of this site.
Originally posted by brainofp: moi je suis français. je pourrai vous donner des cours de français mais bon, je préfère parler de musique
ps: i'm french. i could teach you french but actually i'd rather talk about music
Vous savez que nous voyageons en France le mois prochain. Nous espérons vous voir au concert de Art Brut. C'est moi, avec Sinistre, et su mere et sor.
i remember you from the private message, no worries. personnally, i won't be going to see Art Brut (cuz i've never heard anything by them and i've already got a bunch of concerts lined up in june) but i hope you enjoy your stay and that the concert is a memorable one
Hello everyone. I've decided to graduate from lurker to participant after a few months of Rear Window gazing.
Favorite directors include Hitchcock, Kurosawa, Kubrick, Leone, and (more recently) Christopher Nolan. My favorite movie is Kubrick's masterpiece, 2001: A Space Odyssey.
There is a large portrait of my favorite musical artist, Frank Zappa, in my living room. More recently I have come to appreciate the work of Alabama 3, called A3 in America. Also: Tom Waits, James Brown, The Ramones, Bob Dylan, Poi Dog Pondering, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Bonzo Dog Band, Elvis Costello, and countless others.
In terms of what literature I enjoy, I just read constantly. ('Just shovel it in' is my motto on the subject.) I read many magazines such as Atlantic, Harper's, Uncut, Q, Mixmag, The Baffler (when it is published), and Mojo. Books are about half non-fiction, one quarter short stories and the rest are fiction. I buy almost all of them used and enjoy supporting small businesses that stock them.
Originally posted by kendocubano: Welcome Arfer. Look forward to talking movies and books with you. Music, maybe not so much!
Perhaps we can find commonality in the "countless others" I mentioned. What music rings your bell?
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I'm with you on your directors, since those are many of my fav's as well. Did you like The Prestige?
Yes, I consider it his third or fourth masterpiece, depending on whether I include Following or not. Insomnia is a good remake, but not a masterpiece. Memento I was lucky enough to see before it was even officially released here -- my jaw dropped to the floor like a cartoon dog. I pestered people to go see it in theaters when it was released and took some to see it again myself. It was even better on re-viewing! And after two DVD purchases and many more viewings, it still holds up. Batman Begins effectively rebooted a dead franchise, but more than just the business angle, it's a believable comic-book hero movie that even managed to put a smile on Frank Miller's face, not an easy feat. As for The Prestige, it is...fascinating. Have you ever asked yourself, does the machine really work? Because if it doesn't, and there is an alternate explanation for what you see, the movie changes. A nice puzzle.
Welcome Arfy. Glad to see another body reading Uncut, Atlantic & Mojo, three of my monthly delights.
Nice work with yr choice of directors too. I've just been through a Leone revisiting, re-watching 'A Fistful of Dollars', 'Good, Bad & Ugly', and 'A Fistful of Dynamite.'
I can't buy into Zappa tho', except when he shuts up and plays guitar. He is a much better instrumental artist than songwriter, in me 'umble.
Have fun.
'for my purpose holds to sail beyond the sunset, and the baths of all the western stars, until I die.'
Posts: 2096 | Location: The ever silent spaces of the East | Registered: 12 February 2007
Originally posted by Ishmaels coffin: Welcome Arfy. Glad to see another body reading Uncut, Atlantic & Mojo, three of my monthly delights.
Nice work with yr choice of directors too. I've just been through a Leone revisiting, re-watching 'A Fistful of Dollars', 'Good, Bad & Ugly', and 'A Fistful of Dynamite.'
I can't buy into Zappa tho', except when he shuts up and plays guitar. He is a much better instrumental artist than songwriter, in me 'umble.
Have fun.
Not into Harper's? That's the only one of Arfy's mags I read religiously.
Originally posted by Arfy: Perhaps we can find commonality in the "countless others" I mentioned. What music rings your bell?
You'll figure it out from the posts. I'm an indie fan. Semi mainstream indie, if that's not an oxymoron.
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Originally posted by Arfy: Yes, I consider it his third or fourth masterpiece, depending on whether I include Following or not. Insomnia is a good remake, but not a masterpiece. Memento I was lucky enough to see before it was even officially released here -- my jaw dropped to the floor like a cartoon dog. I pestered people to go see it in theaters when it was released and took some to see it again myself. It was even better on re-viewing! And after two DVD purchases and many more viewings, it still holds up. Batman Begins effectively rebooted a dead franchise, but more than just the business angle, it's a believable comic-book hero movie that even managed to put a smile on Frank Miller's face, not an easy feat. As for The Prestige, it is...fascinating. Have you ever asked yourself, does the machine really work? Because if it doesn't, and there is an alternate explanation for what you see, the movie changes. A nice puzzle.
Of those you mention, I've only seen Memento, Batman and Prestige. I loved the puzzle in the first and third. I just saw The Illusionist, and, though perfectly entertaining, and visually stunning, it was really child's play in comparison to the Prestige.
--------------- I wonder if you're mythologizing me, like I do you
Posts: 1426 | Location: State of Disarray | Registered: 10 January 2007
Hey, I'm Lucre. This name was given to me by a friend (Sinister), who assessed that I was always trying to make a buck. While this is true, I know what my priorities are.
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Posts: 69 | Location: Wouldn't you like to know? | Registered: 20 May 2007
