the classified section offered no direction
I haven't even begun (began?) to read the Golden Globe nominations but apparently In Bruges was nominated for Comedy and Videogum was all, did anyone even see In Bruges anyway?
I hope this is not the beginning of the (delayed) In Bruges backlash, because I will then start the backlash to that, which is the Eve McCarthy and Martin McDonagh Beat Up A Lot Of People ...campaign.
Martin McDonagh's In Bruges is fucking hilarious, yes, it is a dark comedy, but let's look at his resume. Six Shooter won Best Live Action Short at the 2006 Oscars (and you can find that on iTunes because it is crazy fucked up and amazing) and then of course there are his plays. The Leenane trilogy, and the Aran Island trilogy, including the craziest fucking thing I've ever seen on Broadway: The Lieutenant of Inishmore, the tale of an IRA splinter group (which in turn has splintered a bit) and a dead cat. Wikipedia says "In the Broadway version, six gallons of fake blood (made from a mixture of peanut butter, chocolate syrup, and corn syrup) were used at each performance," and that is not Wikiality, that is factual reality.
And of course there is The Pillowman, only my favourite thing I've ever seen on stage, film, or my television screen. I've said it before, but you come back to me when you're watching, biting your nails as tears stream down your cheeks, and then a moment later you scream in absolute terror and a minute after that you're laughing hysterically.
Guys, I don't know what I'm saying anyway. I was at work forever and then it was raining torrentially and I still managed to make it to the Brooklyn Masonic Temple for a cheap Dan Deacon/Dirty Projectors concert. And I just got home a half an hour ago, and should sleep. Dan Deacon tends to bring out the worst in me with regards to my regard for my own well being, but when everyone's dancing and shoving and flailing because they're so happy, it's not so bad when you get punched in the ear, right?
Basically: In Bruges does indeed belong in the comedy category, more people should have seen it, I am the great McDonagh defender, and I have to wake up for work in 5.5 hours. Last time I saw Dan Deacon I could barely walk when I got up, like, 9-10 hours later. Oops, work. My ear hurts.
I hope this is not the beginning of the (delayed) In Bruges backlash, because I will then start the backlash to that, which is the Eve McCarthy and Martin McDonagh Beat Up A Lot Of People ...campaign.
Martin McDonagh's In Bruges is fucking hilarious, yes, it is a dark comedy, but let's look at his resume. Six Shooter won Best Live Action Short at the 2006 Oscars (and you can find that on iTunes because it is crazy fucked up and amazing) and then of course there are his plays. The Leenane trilogy, and the Aran Island trilogy, including the craziest fucking thing I've ever seen on Broadway: The Lieutenant of Inishmore, the tale of an IRA splinter group (which in turn has splintered a bit) and a dead cat. Wikipedia says "In the Broadway version, six gallons of fake blood (made from a mixture of peanut butter, chocolate syrup, and corn syrup) were used at each performance," and that is not Wikiality, that is factual reality.
And of course there is The Pillowman, only my favourite thing I've ever seen on stage, film, or my television screen. I've said it before, but you come back to me when you're watching, biting your nails as tears stream down your cheeks, and then a moment later you scream in absolute terror and a minute after that you're laughing hysterically.
Guys, I don't know what I'm saying anyway. I was at work forever and then it was raining torrentially and I still managed to make it to the Brooklyn Masonic Temple for a cheap Dan Deacon/Dirty Projectors concert. And I just got home a half an hour ago, and should sleep. Dan Deacon tends to bring out the worst in me with regards to my regard for my own well being, but when everyone's dancing and shoving and flailing because they're so happy, it's not so bad when you get punched in the ear, right?
Basically: In Bruges does indeed belong in the comedy category, more people should have seen it, I am the great McDonagh defender, and I have to wake up for work in 5.5 hours. Last time I saw Dan Deacon I could barely walk when I got up, like, 9-10 hours later. Oops, work. My ear hurts.