so that andy warhol was a bit of a **** then?

Factory Girl.

George Hickenlooper (Director)

Aaron Richard Golub (story)

Captain Mauzner (screenplay

Not a new movie, well 2006 but I've only just watched it, and wow it was so interesting. I love films with really intriguing context, and set in Andy Warhol's factory this story of the soaring and plumeting life of Edie Sedgwick, this film is laced with it. 

Its a chore to take your eyes of this film from start to finish, its art. 

Why do people turn their backs on the one person that really loves them?

And how do people maintain complete, malicious control over another?

I'll probs write a proper review of this soon, and some music, but a bit sleepy now.

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Slumdog Millionaire.

Danny Boyle (director, and

Loveleen Tanden (India)

I went to see this film again because I thought my house mate NEEDED to see it, I think its a bit of a beauty.

So does a Slumdog become a millionaire?

The opening sequence is one of the most impressive I've seen in ages, and acts a real initial culture shock for the audience as we land in the slums of Mombai with the young brothers, Jamal and Salim Malik. The awards really should belong to these actors, the stars who really have been given the ultimate escape from the real tough life of India, they really were amazing. 

After being left tragically orphaned, our brothers stick together as a team, but the elder, Salim longs for power and looks for it in all the wrong places, dragging himself into trouble which haunts the film with danger and betrayal. His sibling never looses faith in him though, and is driven by his love for the lost and devastatingly beautiful Latika who risks becoming just another victim of patriarchal cruelty, but of course Jamal finds her and they begin the life they both longed for, in love and freedom. 

This is an awesome story of having nothing, but risking everything because you know in your heart that it is written, and your destiny will find you. (awwww)

But Jamal isn't interested in money, right?

I didn't really listen to all the hype leading up to Slumdog's release so maybe thats why I was so impressed, I think the people I went with the first time were expecting a bit more. 

What did you think?

I can't wait to see A Boat That Rocked, I think its going to own, I'll be doing allllll kinds of blogging about that little beast.

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Maccabees - No Kind Words

Free Download from website. 

Thank you yummy musical friends.

After the "this is gonna be amazing" anticipation and hype as the tune dances its way onto your comp calms down you can hear No Kind Words for the haunting stunner this is, not in a jaw-dropping run around your room kind of way, but in a classic warm fuzzy but lump throaty Maccabees kind of way. A definate grower, but you'll be craving that echoing chorus after a couple of plays. Its maybe a little bit darker than the last album, but still infectiously approachable and awesomeeeeeeeeeeeee.

With a university tour in May I'm pretty determined to get my hands on some dollar for ticketage, don't sell out or I'll quite possibly cry. 

I just found this in an interview with the Maccabees lead singer Orlando Weeks. 

You were on the recent NME rock n roll riot tour due to a reputation for a great live act, but also, compared to the other bands on the line up, you wrote songs that actually mean something, other than just singing about having a good time.
It’s true for us, but I don’t think it needs to hold true for everyone. As long as you write a song about an experience that’s worth telling, that’s the main thing.

How lovely!

x

Silly String Partys are the way forward.

So much fun. Not as harsh on the hair as it sounds either. x

Soooo

Dissertation Topic chosen, going for Sylvia Plath and focusing on imagery like metaphors, similes and all that shizzzz...Oh my God Ariel is amazing. How did I not realise this before?

These are my hands

My knees.

I may be skin and bone,

Nevertheless, I am the same, identical woman.

The first time it happened I was ten.

It was an accident.

The second time I meant

To last it out and not come back at all.

I rocked shut.

Lady Lazarus. 

I'm gonna do the Bell Jar Though, hope I don't get too sad writing it.

x

I've still not been caught

Headlights, motorways in the night,

birthday candles, clinking glasses.

Silence falls and your ears are aching,

the room is full but your all alone.

You wonder when the sense will be made

and if its caught on camera.

The violent streak has left a hole in the wall

your searching for the life

without a single clue. 

The Ting Tings

Portsmouth Guildhall

March 4th 2009

So Ting Tings, whatevz yeah? Even though thanks to "Shut up and let me go" they are a bit Location Location Location -backing-music, but as an unexpected dancing session for me it was ace!

Ladyhawke support was very cool, pretty captivating actually. 

Thanx to simple, stylish stage design, of spy cameras and backdrop moving image, and actually really great musicians the Ting's set was wicked. Songs like We Walk, and Great DJ had everyone moving and an acoustic version of Be the One revealing the lushness of the voices in this band. I dunno well it gave me the tingles anyway.

Boys are weird

Whatever