Tag: movies

Buckaroo Who, Dr. Bonzai

So listening to the extras on my recently purchased Buckaroo Bonzi DVD, I had a revelation. With the return of Dr. Who imminent, it occured to me that Buckaroo Bonzai is the American version of Dr. Who. Eccentric scientist type, multi-talented, saves the world regularly. Both are so steeped in their respective cultures they’re regularly indecipherable to outsiders. Deep background involved in the backstory. There’s more, but I need to think it through.

The Triplets of Belleville – Finally!

I finally got to see this movie on Friday. I went with Sammi after she got out of work to the New Art Theatre in downtown Champaign. I’m so glad I finally got to see it. It really was a great movie. Slower than you would have expected from watching the trailer, but fun nonetheless. Very French. Very little dialogue. Wonderful music and animation.

Current Mood: 🙂content

Finally! At fucking last!


http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony/thetripletsofbellville.html

http://www.sonyclassics.com/comingsoon.php?filmid=65&page=2

Finally. I’ve been waiting to see this movie for almost a year, ever since I first heard about it. It’s being released in November, right near Thanksgiving break. I can go see it with Gill, that would be awesome.

For anyone who follows these links, the American trailer up at the Apple site doesn’t hold a candle to the original French one, which is almost a mini-film in and of itself. If you ask nicely enough, I can burn a copy of that and send it along. I’ve heard wonderful things about this movie from so many different film festivals. I can hardly wait.

Current Mood: 🙂jubilant