you know, i love "one part lullaby" too but i've never made the connection... actually i was just telling someone it's difficult to place remy zero in a genre. they're kinda glam (a la placebo or spacehog) and kinda rock (a la our lady peace maybe?)... but i can't put my finger on what makes them good but not great. still, your comparison is intriguing...
blue hawaii - elvis
moonlight in vermont - frank sinatra or billie holiday
south dakota morning - beegees
if you're gonna play in texas - alabama (double whammy!)
ohio - utah saints (ditto!)
nevada skies - lori line
there is no arizona - jamie o'neal
he'd rather be in colorado - john denver
almost heaven (west virginia) - john denver
lake alaska 4 am - andy stochansky
meet virginia - train
it never snows in florida - new found glory
you've got a friend in pennsylvania - new found glory
(and i believe the "all my exes" song is by george strait--don't ask my why i know...)
wow, the mini-series V! would you believe i used to own the first couple comic books of that? they'd probably be worth something if i kept em... and then didn't marc singer go on to be the beastmaster or something? good lord, i'm having flashbacks. thanks for the memories!
i *totally* forgot about riptide! and i'm so happy to see remington steele mentioned too--wonder whatever became of "laura"? she probably feels like dirt now that pierce brosnan's the acclaimed 007...
i'm all for protecting your right to rant--way to go on this list! i laughed a lot, especially about the $ .99 thing and gas prices... i freaking hate that too.
one thing i did want to clarify, though. first i wholeheartedly agree with you on the people who asterisk out or edit their swearing--we know what you're saying so just say it--but according to the 10 Commandments, and therefore Judaism, Catholicism and Protestantism, taking the Lord's name in vain *is* the bad part. (i'm speaking from my experience as a former baptist here.)
some churches take this more seriously than others and won't allow you to say "Good Lord" as an exclamation. the other "bad words" just fall under keeping your mind on things that are pure and encouraging others rather than tearing them down... doesn't make it any less annoying, but i thought it might help a little to understand where it could be coming from! ;)
the following update from hollywood scoopsite, dark horizons.com:
"WENN reports that Brad Pitt, whose been favourite to play the lead in the upcoming biographical film about the late and highly acclaimed musician Jeff Buckley, has been turned down for the lead - by Buckley's mother Mary Guibert. Pitt is reportedly "desperate" to get this biopic made but Guibert says no film about Buckely will be made: "In the first hour of my meeting with Brad he pulled out the folders. I said, 'If you're going to ask me if you can make a Jeff Buckley film, the answer is no.' I told Brad that if he had a close-up of his face on the screen with Jeff's music coming out of his mouth, then he would be a laughing stock. Everyone who loves Jeff cringes at the idea of Brad putting brown contact lenses over his baby blues and letting his hair grow. I do not want to see myself portrayed, I do not want to see Jeff portrayed, no actor can do it. His death still hurts. If anyone wants to make this film, it will be after I'm gone"."
(lol) no offense taken--i fully realize goldmember's inclusion on this list is preposterous. the only thing is that i've only seen 6 other 2002 movies and none of them belong here either.
it is a list in progress, however... and when i see the films listed in my above notes, it will soon be gone--so don't lose faith in me yet!
jim, it was surprisingly good. i went in not expecting much--not being impressed by the director or cast at first... however, christopher walken's performance was wonderful and dicaprio is back to his romeo-and-juliet "lovable" persona, which i don't mind. *wink*
however, the story itself ("inspired by a true story") is fascinating enough to hold its own. a nice balance of humor and suspense--and a lot of heart, too. i'm even tempted to read the book, actually. i wouldn't tell you to rush out and see it, but i do recommend if you get the opportunity.
just finished brenda euland's "if you want to write" recently... and although it was written in the 1930s it was surprisingly modern and insightful.
honestly, i found myself thinking that many of julia cameron's basic ideas in "the artist's way" are euland's, reworked. but maybe that just means there's a universality about how creativity flourishes...
posolutely absotively number 15 is "kids' song" by moxy fruvous from the B album... (not sure on the year)
you know, i love "one part lullaby" too but i've never made the connection... actually i was just telling someone it's difficult to place remy zero in a genre. they're kinda glam (a la placebo or spacehog) and kinda rock (a la our lady peace maybe?)... but i can't put my finger on what makes them good but not great. still, your comparison is intriguing...
here are a few more for ya:
blue hawaii - elvis
moonlight in vermont - frank sinatra or billie holiday
south dakota morning - beegees
if you're gonna play in texas - alabama (double whammy!)
ohio - utah saints (ditto!)
nevada skies - lori line
there is no arizona - jamie o'neal
he'd rather be in colorado - john denver
almost heaven (west virginia) - john denver
lake alaska 4 am - andy stochansky
meet virginia - train
it never snows in florida - new found glory
you've got a friend in pennsylvania - new found glory
(and i believe the "all my exes" song is by george strait--don't ask my why i know...)
wow, the mini-series V! would you believe i used to own the first couple comic books of that? they'd probably be worth something if i kept em... and then didn't marc singer go on to be the beastmaster or something? good lord, i'm having flashbacks. thanks for the memories!
i *totally* forgot about riptide! and i'm so happy to see remington steele mentioned too--wonder whatever became of "laura"? she probably feels like dirt now that pierce brosnan's the acclaimed 007...
oh yes... twice! and i think there was a "and a half" in there somewhere... ;)
i really need to get my hands on her second novel, too. why are libraries so deadly slow at getting newish releases?
thanks, jim... i've decided adding comments are purely a matter of taking the time as things are viewed or read, then i won't get overwhelmed.
of course, i'm always ambitious & hopeful in january--talk to me in july and we'll see if i've changed my tune due to procrastination. :)
unfortunately haven't read the book, but i'd like to... maybe this will turn into a top 6 list at that point? :)
i'm all for protecting your right to rant--way to go on this list! i laughed a lot, especially about the $ .99 thing and gas prices... i freaking hate that too.
one thing i did want to clarify, though. first i wholeheartedly agree with you on the people who asterisk out or edit their swearing--we know what you're saying so just say it--but according to the 10 Commandments, and therefore Judaism, Catholicism and Protestantism, taking the Lord's name in vain *is* the bad part. (i'm speaking from my experience as a former baptist here.)
some churches take this more seriously than others and won't allow you to say "Good Lord" as an exclamation. the other "bad words" just fall under keeping your mind on things that are pure and encouraging others rather than tearing them down... doesn't make it any less annoying, but i thought it might help a little to understand where it could be coming from! ;)
would Lux Interior from the Cramps qualify?
the following update from hollywood scoopsite, dark horizons.com:
"WENN reports that Brad Pitt, whose been favourite to play the lead in the upcoming biographical film about the late and highly acclaimed musician Jeff Buckley, has been turned down for the lead - by Buckley's mother Mary Guibert. Pitt is reportedly "desperate" to get this biopic made but Guibert says no film about Buckely will be made: "In the first hour of my meeting with Brad he pulled out the folders. I said, 'If you're going to ask me if you can make a Jeff Buckley film, the answer is no.' I told Brad that if he had a close-up of his face on the screen with Jeff's music coming out of his mouth, then he would be a laughing stock. Everyone who loves Jeff cringes at the idea of Brad putting brown contact lenses over his baby blues and letting his hair grow. I do not want to see myself portrayed, I do not want to see Jeff portrayed, no actor can do it. His death still hurts. If anyone wants to make this film, it will be after I'm gone"."
i'm guessing it'll be awhile...
(lol) no offense taken--i fully realize goldmember's inclusion on this list is preposterous. the only thing is that i've only seen 6 other 2002 movies and none of them belong here either.
it is a list in progress, however... and when i see the films listed in my above notes, it will soon be gone--so don't lose faith in me yet!
jim, it was surprisingly good. i went in not expecting much--not being impressed by the director or cast at first... however, christopher walken's performance was wonderful and dicaprio is back to his romeo-and-juliet "lovable" persona, which i don't mind. *wink*
however, the story itself ("inspired by a true story") is fascinating enough to hold its own. a nice balance of humor and suspense--and a lot of heart, too. i'm even tempted to read the book, actually. i wouldn't tell you to rush out and see it, but i do recommend if you get the opportunity.
just finished brenda euland's "if you want to write" recently... and although it was written in the 1930s it was surprisingly modern and insightful.
honestly, i found myself thinking that many of julia cameron's basic ideas in "the artist's way" are euland's, reworked. but maybe that just means there's a universality about how creativity flourishes...
anywho, i recommend euland as well!
LOL - all of the above! ;)