Monthly Archives: March 2007

Scattered Thoughts on Cheap, Fast, and Out of Control

So we just finished Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control, and I have some thoughts about it that I just want to get down. First off, I’m not sure that I personally enjoyed it as much as Vernon, Florida. Not … Continue reading

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Truth

I feel like we’re overextending the meaning of The Thin Blue Line a bit too much. The indisputible fact is that someone committed the murder, and I don’t believe that the empirical investigation of a murder lends itself to some … Continue reading

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Vernon, Florida

I really enjoyed this movie. The characters seemed so human, and downright adorable. I especially liked the older man who kept a gopher tortoise and a possum in a cage in his backyard. He, along with the other characters, just … Continue reading

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The Critique of Judgment

I thought the discussion at the beginning of class today was really interesting, because it’s something that I’ve often mulled over in my own head. I’ve had more than a few borderline feuds based on objective analysis vs. subjective opinion. … Continue reading

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Stan Brakhage: The Act of Seeing With One’s Own Eyes

I went to a lecture tonight, and in the latter half, the secretary of the music department showed a few Stan Brakhage films. I think Megs was there? I was just wondering if anyone was familiar with any of his … Continue reading

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Little Women, 300, and other such things

I’m not really sure how relevant this post will be, but we DID discuss 300 in class today, so I don’t feel too improper mentioning it on my blog.  Firstly, I agree with John’s analysis of Katharine Hepburn’s performance in … Continue reading

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