Think About the Future!
One of my earliest memories is seeing Batman, the first film I ever saw in the theater. I was so captivated by so many moments in that film, but the one that stands out the most is the scene in which Joker, played by Jack Nicholson, traps Kim Basinger's character in the museum, and proceeds to deface it. Although I was three years old, I distinctly remember how well everything gelled in that scene; the music, the dancing, the bright color of the paint. I remember feeling complete elation, sitting next to my father and seeing this great scene. Unfortunately, right after that, when Joker brings in that girl with the mask whose face is all fucked up, I got scared, and we had to leave. I watched it last night, and realized that there were many other, more grotesque things in the movie for a little kid to get scared of, but that was what really got me. I've always had trouble looking at fucked up faces. I remember feeling nauseous when they used to show those Operation Smile videos in Elementary School. Kids with goiters the size of tennis balls hanging off their neck like some Picasso gobble didn't sit well with me right before eating a plum at lunch.
A few days ago, Steve had a party, and I made a mix cd for the occasion. For the first time, I had the intent to completely forsake good music, and put on crap that I knew people knew all the words to and would treat ironically. Present were tracks like Ace of Base's I Saw the Sign, which I actually do like, and MMMbop which is trite garbage, but has found a fan in Steve. When I was downloading music for this occasion, I stumbled on the Prince song Partyman, which I soon found was the very song Joker plays in the museum. From that moment that I heard it again, after all these years, it latched itself in my head, and laid eggs in my brain. All throughout the party, I could be found telling people how great the song was. I could be heard singing the lyrics. "Black and White, Red and Green" were the only tidbits of wisdom I had to offer, "The funkiest thing you've ever seen!" my only battle cry. I'm sure I was pretty annoying, but I couldn't help it, it just sunk in. All that weekend, I was dying to see the film again.
In a rare stroke of good luck, the film came on last night on AMC. It's just so quotable! I was giggling even more now than I probably did as a child, hardly able to watch the film due to my excitement. I love that fucking movie, and I probably always will.
A few days ago, Steve had a party, and I made a mix cd for the occasion. For the first time, I had the intent to completely forsake good music, and put on crap that I knew people knew all the words to and would treat ironically. Present were tracks like Ace of Base's I Saw the Sign, which I actually do like, and MMMbop which is trite garbage, but has found a fan in Steve. When I was downloading music for this occasion, I stumbled on the Prince song Partyman, which I soon found was the very song Joker plays in the museum. From that moment that I heard it again, after all these years, it latched itself in my head, and laid eggs in my brain. All throughout the party, I could be found telling people how great the song was. I could be heard singing the lyrics. "Black and White, Red and Green" were the only tidbits of wisdom I had to offer, "The funkiest thing you've ever seen!" my only battle cry. I'm sure I was pretty annoying, but I couldn't help it, it just sunk in. All that weekend, I was dying to see the film again.
In a rare stroke of good luck, the film came on last night on AMC. It's just so quotable! I was giggling even more now than I probably did as a child, hardly able to watch the film due to my excitement. I love that fucking movie, and I probably always will.