You can try seeing it as a tribute to his old boss Roger Corman, as Coppola suggested at the time of release. I mean, it might not affect the way you feel about the quality of the film as a drama, but it does mean that all kinds of oddities fall into place.

You can try seeing it as a tribute to his old boss Roger Corman, as Coppola suggested at the time of release. I mean, it might not affect the way you feel about the quality of the film as a drama, but it does mean that all kinds of oddities fall into place.

I remember seeing the glow of the fluorescent lights on Rex's back as she ducked under the gas station canopy and thinking: "yes… that's it".
Plus the dangling dog kennel.

I remember seeing the glow of the fluorescent lights on Rex's back as she ducked under the gas station canopy and thinking: "yes… that's it".
Plus the dangling dog kennel.

Can't do any harm to give it another try! For me, it's the way she sounds simultaneously innocent and experienced, and the chiming, sad/happy sounds that run from song to song. And being naked but artful.

Can't do any harm to give it another try! For me, it's the way she sounds simultaneously innocent and experienced, and the chiming, sad/happy sounds that run from song to song. And being naked but artful.

,teardrods in my eyes

,teardrods in my eyes

" …possibly in favor of actual shots of wheat."
Hee.

" …possibly in favor of actual shots of wheat."
Hee.

[Edit]: wrong thread…

[Edit]: wrong thread…

I replied!

I replied!

@LurkyMcLurkerson:disqus I'm not sure if we've misunderstood each other; my comment was brief and badly phrased.

@LurkyMcLurkerson:disqus I'm not sure if we've misunderstood each other; my comment was brief and badly phrased.

@avclub-03e669f01bf642284a2d263789d8b350:disqus …and the way we see Niska quoting Xian Yu so soon after Simon's dismissal of the 'philosophy' is a lovely way to introduce the idea that Niska is a vain posturing bullshitter as well as a gangster; this is hammered home when he tries to taunt Zoë with a dramatic,…

@avclub-03e669f01bf642284a2d263789d8b350:disqus …and the way we see Niska quoting Xian Yu so soon after Simon's dismissal of the 'philosophy' is a lovely way to introduce the idea that Niska is a vain posturing bullshitter as well as a gangster; this is hammered home when he tries to taunt Zoë with a dramatic,…

Remember Simon's birthday "cake"?  Mmmmm, protein.

Remember Simon's birthday "cake"?  Mmmmm, protein.