Along those lines, I'd like to see some of the discarded material from what eventually became "Annie Hall" when it was called "Anhedonia" and focused more on Allen's character and less on his relationship with Diane Keaton.

I think he still tours with the films.  Next time he's in your city, you should definitely go.  The movies are interesting experiences.

Agreed.  I found the sentimental tone in the second half of the book surprising, especially compared to Ballard's interviews in the RE:Search volume from the 80's,  but I figured the man had earned the right to gush about his kids.  It's a nice legacy to leave them.  It also makes a good contrast to his memories of…

I bought the dvd and watched it a couple of years ago.  From what I remember, it was mainly voiceover and black and white images of destruction and ruins.  I respected it mainly for the attempt to adapt a difficult book on such a low budget.  Guess it's time to watch again.

His Five Neat Guy is also quite drunk at the SCTV Christmas party.

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Yeah, "The Big Lebowski" is the most Pynchonesque movie I've seen, with The Dude being very reminiscent of "Vineland's" Zoyd Wheeler.

It is cool. No self-deprecation needed.

Sgt. Duckie's Song….

Not to mention the crushy look on WIllow's face when she sees Giles perform "Behind Blue Eyes."

One of my favorites would be the sequence in "Night of The Hunter" when the children, trying to escape from Robert Mitchum, take a row boat down a river at night.  As John falls asleep, Pearl begins singing this eerie song about their plight and makes the movie even more dreamlike and unique.

For what it's worth, "In Dreams" "The Locomotion" "Crying" and "Love Me Tender" are all mentioned upthread. But yes, Lynch is a master of the musical sequence in a non-musical.

Agreed on "The Locomotion."  It seems to come out of nowhere but adds a burst of energy and joy to the movie.  Along those lines you could include the dance / lip sync to "Sinnerman" during the closing credits.

Who isn't?

Model Shop reminds me of Michael Powell's Age of Consent.  Both are relatively realistic works about "the youth" by older directors known for their more lyrical style.   Neither movie is great but both are worth watching if you a fan of the director.

It's not bad.  It's well worth watching, especially if you love Demy.  It's no Lola, Cherbourg, or Rochefort, but it is interesting what this lyrical Frenchman makes of Los Angeles.

When it comes to Porgy & Bess, I have to go with Nina Simone's version of "I Loves You, Porgy."  Makes me tear up every time I hear it.  Makes me tear up just thinking about it.

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My Beatles vote would either be "I Should Have Known Better" in Hard Day's Night or "Ticket To Ride" in Help!  Both scenes are joyous.

Yep.  An incredible sequence.