It’s that time of the year again – time to hit the beach, enjoy some films, and hang out with a great bunch of folks. I had a blast last year and this year looks to be the same. So come on down to LBI and join us for some fun.
Once again OrangeYouGlad did the poster, website and program guide for the festival.
Check out some of the films you can see this weekend.
This week’s song is Mary of Silence by Mazzy Star.
PLAY Mary of SilenceTo go along with the gloomy atmospherics of Mazzy Star, your famous Mary of the week is Mary Shelley.
Here’s the trailer for Ken Russell’s Gothic, starring Natasha Richardson as Mary Shelley.
Here’s a pictorial list of my favourite movies of the decade – in alphabetical order.
28 Days Later
Almost Famous
Amélie
American Psycho
Anchorman, The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Children of Men
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Donnie Darko
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Finding Nemo
Gomarrah
Gosford Park
High Fidelity
A History of Violence
Hot Fuzz
In America
The Incredibles
Infernal Affairs
Kill Bill, Vol. 1 & 2
Little Miss Sunshine
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Lost in Translation
Memento
Monsters, Inc.
Mulholland Drive
No Country for Old Men
O Brother Where Art Thou?
Perseopolis
Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black Pearl
The Royal Tenenbaums
School of Rock
Shaun of the Dead
Spirited Away
There Will Be Blood
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
Y Tu Mamá También
Check out the trailer for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland:
The little snippet of the Red Queen and the Mad Hatter reminded me of Queenie and Black Adder (or maybe it was a bit more Lord Melchett).
I still haven’t made it to Tim Burton’s MoMA exhibit – but will do so during the holiday when our studio is closed.
And to end the month of madness, the mother of all Halloween movies:
I hope everyone has a frighteningly wonderful Halloween!
Oh Tim Burton, why did you have to go and marry the beautiful Helena Bonham Carter when you were obviously meant for me? Hell, I’d marry Helena Bonham Carter too if I had the opportunity!
Starting November 22, 2009 and running until April 26, 2010, you can see Tim Burton’s artwork and films at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
© Tim Burton. All rights reserved. Used without permission.
© Tim Burton. All rights reserved. Used without permission.
© Tim Burton. All rights reserved. Used without permission.
© Tim Burton. All rights reserved. Used without permission.
© Tim Burton. All rights reserved. Used without permission.
© Tim Burton. All rights reserved. Used without permission.
