Film
I just finished watching "Smoke." It's a good film, kind of a hard one to explain - just a story about people who hang out in a smokeshop, really, but who they are, what's happened to them, where they're going... for a short summary, it's got Harvey Keitel playing the owner of the shop, and ends with music by Tom Waits. And can pull the latter off without bullshit, which is not as easy as it sounds.
Actually, I signed up for netflix a few weeks ago - after suggestions by quite a few of my friends that I ought to - and since then have been watching quite a few more movies than I normally do. It makes some sense, really; when you come home late from work, it's too late to call anyone up or to do anything like playing the piano, it can be a good way to spend some time. And it's been a chance to explore through what's out there in film, which I'm realizing I haven't spent nearly enough time doing. There's a whole literature out there just waiting.
(Some of the highlights from the past few days -
Smoke, Kurosawa's
Throne of Blood, and
Roman Holiday. All well worth the time.)
Anyway, I'm starting to scan through good film for things to watch. Anyone have any suggestions? Films you think everyone ought to see at least once?
Current Mood: 
thoughtful 
