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Aug 13, 2009 - 5:00 AM
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Thor
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Strange that I haven't seen this film before, since I like both Goldenthal and Gus van Sant.
It's a quite sober 1989 film about a gang of drug addicts who raid drugstores for a living, ca. 1970.
Excellent performances by Matt Dillon and Kelly Lynch, in particular. The character development in Dillon is impressive - from slightly unstable druggie without remorse to sympathic blue collar worker trying to get his act together. Interesting to see a young Heather Graham too, as this fair angel totally out of her element.
Acting is realistic throughout. I actually think the makers of REQUIEM FOR A DREAM must have looked at this, because many of the "taking a shot" scenes consisted of extreme and uncomfortable close-ups followed by scenes of "floating objects".
Goldenthal's music is quite harsh. Mostly eerie synth soundscapes with an odd percussive effect, sometimes with an occasional sax melody. It's not warm and cozy, for sure. The scene when they visit Dillon's mother is quite funny from a musical sense, a kinda staccato, satirical tune with someone chattering the line "white gar-den-ias"!
Also a whole bunch of source cues, from "The Israelites" (a comment on "exodusing" from criminal activity?) to "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon.
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Sober? I thought the film was hilarious! And great, of course.
"White Gardenia" was my favourite track from the soundtrack album, sadly stolen when the house I was living in was burgled and now OOP, I believe...
Sorry about your burglary - it wasn't me I swear. But though long out of print, this is available in my post in the trade section.
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Ah, a good film that was shot in my city! Been a long time though so I don't remember the tunes.
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Ah, a good film that was shot in my city! Been a long time though so I don't remember the tunes.
I didn't know it looked so "Norwegian" in Portland.
So what does it mean to look "Norwegian"? The trees?
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Ah, a good film that was shot in my city! Been a long time though so I don't remember the tunes.
I didn't know it looked so "Norwegian" in Portland.
So what does it mean to look "Norwegian"? The trees?
Yeah, the whole muddy tractor road, the slopes/mountains with autumn-coloured leaf trees. The whole atmosphere. Could have been inland East Norway in early November.
Interesting. Yep, we're loaded with trees and slopes and mountains and lots of green. The view of Mount Hood from downtown Portland is stunningly beautiful.
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a classic!
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Saw this recently, and it powerfully affected me. Simple, unpretentious, brilliantly told story about addiction and redemption. Can't say that it's hilarious, but it does carry doses of humor to lighten the proceedings
Has anyone ever come across an interview where Goldenthal discusses his score in-depth? I'd love to hear the story behind the "White Gardenia" cue for example, considering that there is an album by Johnny Griffin, and a song by The Cadillacs, called "White Gardenia"
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