This is a top notch review of “Barbie”. My love affair with Greta Gerwig is ongoing. I’ve yet to watch “Asteroid City” but wonder if it is hard to follow? My friend went to see it and had literally no clue what was going on, but I don’t know if that was more down to her or the film.
Great way to sign off btw as Hallmark movies suck, unless they are set at Christmas when they become the best form of entertainment known to man - don’t know how to explain this phenomenon. It’s just true!
Lou! You are my cultural soulmate. Here is my Cheesy Christmas Movie Watchalong post for you – and anyone else! – who feels a kindred calling: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzlhraCocUu/
How timely! I just watched "Asteroid City" on Peacock two days ago! It is not my favorite Wes Andersen film (that's "The Royal Tenenbaums"), but I liked it at least as much as "The French Dispatch." I enjoyed "Barbie" very much too. Sadly, my husband is one of those men who thinks it's anti-man, so he refused to see it with me. My two adult sons really liked it, though. Keith, perhaps the ending would have resonated more with you if you were a woman. I thought the Billie Eilish tune was a tad manipulative, but I saw aspects of my experience in pretty much every scene of the montage.
An amusing (to me, at least) story about Pixies - they played in Philadelphia about five or six years ago and the local "alternative" station got them to come in for a Studio Session, which is a live acoustic-y performance for about 20 people in a tiny little performance room. Traditionally there is a meet and greet and photos after the performance. I got a pass to it and wondered how the famously reticent band would act in a meet and greet. When we were gathered in the room before the band came out, the DJ who was hosting the event came out looking all apologetic and said that the band had asked if instead of "standing around awkwardly for pictures" they could just play a couple of extra songs. The audience - mostly on the older side and clearly familiar with the band and their ways - laughed and said that would be great.
I saw Pixies at FIB (Benicàssim festival) in 2006! They had to stop their set because a barrier broke! Reconvened once it was fixed. Regardless of the intermittence, they were on excellent form and one of my highlights of the weekend.
They're a great band! We actually played with them back in 2006 in France (not a festival; just the two of us!). It's a pretty fun story involving a giant stall on the M1, missed flights, a terrifying transfer by private plane, mediterranean islands, and the one and only autograph Chris ever requested after becoming a professional musician. Fuel for a future Stoop Chat!
This is a top notch review of “Barbie”. My love affair with Greta Gerwig is ongoing. I’ve yet to watch “Asteroid City” but wonder if it is hard to follow? My friend went to see it and had literally no clue what was going on, but I don’t know if that was more down to her or the film.
Great way to sign off btw as Hallmark movies suck, unless they are set at Christmas when they become the best form of entertainment known to man - don’t know how to explain this phenomenon. It’s just true!
Lou! You are my cultural soulmate. Here is my Cheesy Christmas Movie Watchalong post for you – and anyone else! – who feels a kindred calling: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzlhraCocUu/
(Apart from the whole Armageddon / Deep Impact thing 😤)
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How timely! I just watched "Asteroid City" on Peacock two days ago! It is not my favorite Wes Andersen film (that's "The Royal Tenenbaums"), but I liked it at least as much as "The French Dispatch." I enjoyed "Barbie" very much too. Sadly, my husband is one of those men who thinks it's anti-man, so he refused to see it with me. My two adult sons really liked it, though. Keith, perhaps the ending would have resonated more with you if you were a woman. I thought the Billie Eilish tune was a tad manipulative, but I saw aspects of my experience in pretty much every scene of the montage.
An amusing (to me, at least) story about Pixies - they played in Philadelphia about five or six years ago and the local "alternative" station got them to come in for a Studio Session, which is a live acoustic-y performance for about 20 people in a tiny little performance room. Traditionally there is a meet and greet and photos after the performance. I got a pass to it and wondered how the famously reticent band would act in a meet and greet. When we were gathered in the room before the band came out, the DJ who was hosting the event came out looking all apologetic and said that the band had asked if instead of "standing around awkwardly for pictures" they could just play a couple of extra songs. The audience - mostly on the older side and clearly familiar with the band and their ways - laughed and said that would be great.
I saw Pixies at FIB (Benicàssim festival) in 2006! They had to stop their set because a barrier broke! Reconvened once it was fixed. Regardless of the intermittence, they were on excellent form and one of my highlights of the weekend.
They're a great band! We actually played with them back in 2006 in France (not a festival; just the two of us!). It's a pretty fun story involving a giant stall on the M1, missed flights, a terrifying transfer by private plane, mediterranean islands, and the one and only autograph Chris ever requested after becoming a professional musician. Fuel for a future Stoop Chat!
Haha! That sounds awesome. Looking forward to hearing it!