Nothing's Shocking...

Color me surprised! While I was picking up my DVD copy of "Spun" I noticed that Jane's Addiction has reformed and released a new CD! I was so excited and had no idea that they had gotten back together. I was addicted to Jane's Addiction back in the day --- 1988/1990. ...and then that whole Porno For Pyros thing started and I just lost interest. Well, I didn't purchase their new CD. I just sort of held it and studied the look of the band 13 years later. How is it that heroine addicts are allowed to age better than me? It is just not fair. This pissed me off so I put the CD down and grabbed the DVD of "Spun"

By the way, "Spun" is not a really a good film ---- just a really odd one that is filmed with a great deal of style and interesting performances. Plus how can one resist Mickey Rourke as a crystal meth cook in love with Brittany Murphy or John Leguizamo jumping about in nothing more than a sock or Debbie Harry as a butch dyke hell bent on saving a large-breasted stripper from the likes of a tweaking Jason Schwartzman! After viewing I will probably feel like I need a shower to cleanse from all of the filth, but I figure it will be well worth it!

I took in a movie today and saw "The Sea Is Watching" ----- this 2002 Japanese film was the final screenplay by Akira Kurosawa. Although, not as strong as what you would expect from this great director it was a beautiful/haunting film. I really enjoyed it. It is in limited release in the US at this time. If it makes it to your neck of the wood's I highly rec. it! It is playing at the Kendall Square Cinema in Cambridge. Seeing this movie only increased my desire to see Japan! But how would I deal with such a long flight? Ugh! ...and how to convince Karl to travel to Japan?!?!?