The Cat People Are Coming

Josh,

I downloaded "Cat People" immediately after I read your post and have been listening to it almost non-stop. It took me two downloads on itunes to get the same version they use in the movie. I fear this is going to lead to an Bowie buying spree. Yes, that scene was basically a music video, butit did set a perfect tone for the final act. You're right, Tarantino has quite a talent for putting together a soundtrack. I wouldn't even call them soundtracks, he's just scoring his movies with popular music. Speaking of "cat people" did you see the trailer for Avatar that was attached to Bastards. Is this really the movie that James Cameron has been holed up making since Titanic?? Blue cat aliens? Are they aliens? The movie looks beautiful but I'm confused about what its all about.

I still haven't seen The Hurt Locker yet. It's one that I had meant to see but put on the back burner. I'm make sure to see it before it leaves town. As far as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen I didn't dislike it quite as much as you. But yeah, it wasn't anything to write home about. And the plot was basically a recycled version of the first movie. At least the Decepticons spoke English in this one.

So, I actually just came back from seeing Inglourious Bastards for a second time. My roommate was going to see it down the street so I figured I'd tag along. After a second a viewing I'm ready to agree with you that it's not quite as good as Pulp Fiction. But if Pulp Fiction is Michael Jordan like you said, Bastards is Kobe Bryant. And what's up with you using MJ as your go to guy anyway, haven't you always said you would take The Black Mamba over Jordan any day?

The plural of Nazi is Nazis. As far as them being evil in a way only they can be, what did you mean exactly. I'll admit Nazi have a bit of, for lack of a better word, goofiness to their evil. I'll never get over watching a video of Hitler giving a speech, taking in his somewhat fay style of delivery, and then being told by my teacher that he was considered a sex symbol.

I also sat down and watched the Grindhouse movies this week. I hadn't seen them yet, and they we're available to instant streaming on Netflix. I enjoyed them both, still not sure which one I liked better, but I really think I missed something by not seeing them in the theaters. In fact, I know I enjoy just about any movie bettter when I see it in a theater. And if I don't like the movie, then it must being a real stinker. Like Lions for Lamb which was so bad that I took a break in the middle, walked out, and had a 30 minute conversation with my parents before I walked back in. How important is it for you to actually see movies in a theater? Some people say that the reason Crash one Best Picture was that it was the first year screeners were sent out on DVD, and because it was shot in a way that lends itself to the small screen it undercut the area of cinematography being a factor in the Best Picture category. If seeing movies in theaters becomes less and less important, won't good cinematography be the first thing to suffer.

By the way, I thought Crash was a piece of shit. Feel free to rebuke me.