Probably the same universe where the biggest and most acclaimed film of the year is Stingmetheus.

…While both of your eyes were whirling like hypno-discs.

…While both of your eyes were whirling like hypno-discs.

George Roy Hill was arguably the last and best torchbearer of the Hawks/Ford/early Huston style of great journeyman craftsmanship that was foremost subservient to simply telling a good story.  Look at Slaughterhouse-Five and then look at Slap Shot: he bent his own style to the source, and not the other way around.…

George Roy Hill was arguably the last and best torchbearer of the Hawks/Ford/early Huston style of great journeyman craftsmanship that was foremost subservient to simply telling a good story.  Look at Slaughterhouse-Five and then look at Slap Shot: he bent his own style to the source, and not the other way around.…

And, like, if any one aside from me cares anymore, it was pointed out to me that Julia Ormond shot two of her most recent films in Regina.  So all my deep pontificatin' on the subject is likely moot, and it was in all likelihood a set ad-lib from Ms. Ormond.  Jesus.  I need a job or a family or something.

And, like, if any one aside from me cares anymore, it was pointed out to me that Julia Ormond shot two of her most recent films in Regina.  So all my deep pontificatin' on the subject is likely moot, and it was in all likelihood a set ad-lib from Ms. Ormond.  Jesus.  I need a job or a family or something.

When I fire up the ol' compy on Monday morning, there's usually only (sigh) about three or four hundred.  But I freely admit to scanning.

When I fire up the ol' compy on Monday morning, there's usually only (sigh) about three or four hundred.  But I freely admit to scanning.

What I wouldn't give for Phil to do an album of Gordon Lightfoot covers in his "Mama" guttural/shriek voice.

What I wouldn't give for Phil to do an album of Gordon Lightfoot covers in his "Mama" guttural/shriek voice.

"Mama" has a legitimate claim to be one of the most disturbing songs ever to chart, IMO.  And although I would never claim that Collins is one of the great pop singers, his vocal performance here is truly outstanding.  The build from the bridge into the final two verses is spine-chilling, and his still-musical…

"Mama" has a legitimate claim to be one of the most disturbing songs ever to chart, IMO.  And although I would never claim that Collins is one of the great pop singers, his vocal performance here is truly outstanding.  The build from the bridge into the final two verses is spine-chilling, and his still-musical…

I think the best way to sum up post-Gabriel Genesis (and perhaps much of Collins' solo output) is that there's enough going on to make it interesting, even if most of it is not particularly deep. (And I still love the Genesis song about the guy who was abducted by aliens and has to figure out about how he's going to…

I think the best way to sum up post-Gabriel Genesis (and perhaps much of Collins' solo output) is that there's enough going on to make it interesting, even if most of it is not particularly deep. (And I still love the Genesis song about the guy who was abducted by aliens and has to figure out about how he's going to…

Ya know, like about 80-90% of modern pop music, Phil Collins' solo songs are easy to plunk out the chords in about 30 seconds.  But I remember way back when, I was hanging around a friend's house and saw that she had a book of pop song piano music, so I flipped through the pages, playing things here and there.  And…

Ya know, like about 80-90% of modern pop music, Phil Collins' solo songs are easy to plunk out the chords in about 30 seconds.  But I remember way back when, I was hanging around a friend's house and saw that she had a book of pop song piano music, so I flipped through the pages, playing things here and there.  And…

It's Mike-plus, Mike-plus-the-Mechanics, Mike-plus-vellocet or synthemesc or drencrom, which is what we were listening to. This would sharpen you up and make you ready for a bit of the old ultraviolence.

It's Mike-plus, Mike-plus-the-Mechanics, Mike-plus-vellocet or synthemesc or drencrom, which is what we were listening to. This would sharpen you up and make you ready for a bit of the old ultraviolence.

Arvo Pärt = Russ Meyer
Karlheinz Stockhausen = Robert Zemeckis
The Bonzo Dog Band = Jay Roach