Holy cow, post from Gabe's house, on Gabe's computer. He's got a weird keyboard, trying to get used to it. I think it's one of those orthopedic keyboards. Anyhoo, yes you will get to see my film. I didn't devise the story, but I'm quite happy with the product.
Gabe is in the front room blasting Star Wars on the surround sound. Knocking some kid's ear-drums out. I swear, I've entered Coruscant.
-Brock
Brock Brown and his group for "Library Triangle Love!" Will I get to see it, Brock? Can't wait to hear about it.
Braid Tour 2004 was updated a little bit. You can read a message from the band (Bob) and view the trailer for the upcoming DVD. Rock on. I cannot wait!!! No tour dates yet.
To be honest, I didn’t watch all of the Oscars. When the show finally aired it just didn’t seem that appealing to me. It’s all become so routine, the same actors and the same actresses get nominated every year and win every year. They may have different names and a different film to plug, but it’s all in the same spirit: Politics, favoritism, and ignorant voting. Although the Academy Awards does have a flash of brilliance every now and then, it often tempers that with a return to its old tricks. Like the nominations of underappreciated actors and actresses ever stood a chance to win against their big name counterparts. Charlize Theron won because she’s Charlize Theron.
It was sad to see Murray loose Best Actor. I didn’t think he deserved it, but to watch him campaign for it, stash up all his chips and reputation on it, revere it like the golden talisman that would unite his career under a catharsis of brilliance, and then loose it was heartbreaking. (Oh, and Johnny Depp’s apology award will be for Willy Wonka.)
Peter Jackson did deserve ‘best director’ though. He succeeded in completing a truly monumental task. Return of the King’s viability in many categories is questionable, but Jackson earned that director award.
Eleven out of eleven. I guess it was to be expected. The last hurrah. I think some of the categories they won in, though, were questionable. Like for Film Editing. I didn’t see City of God, but just the clips looked impressive for that category.
Overall it was the typical Oscars ceremony. No big surprises, no overly scandalous statements. I was pleased to see Sofia Coppola win for Best Original Screenplay. I think she was deserving of that. I hope that no wins for excellent movies such as Whale Rider and In America, take away from any recognition they deserve. It was funny to see “Mitch and Mickey” perform their song from A Mighty Wind. Hilarious.
Yeah, that Coachella ticket doesn’t have my name on it until Brock has my cash in his pocket!
