From the Collection: 6/25/13

Here's a look at some DVD's I found for cheap. Bargain buys at Target, used book stores, FYE...heaven for movie buffs.


Part 1:

Adblock Plus Creative Challenge

The makers of Adblock Plus teamed with several filmmaking subsidiaries to create a contest. Independent filmmakers were challenged to make a 30-90 second representation on how harmful, intrusive, and ANNOYING internet ads can be. All submissions can be found here:
http://thecreativechallenge.org/voting/

Be sure to check out my entry, Adpademic, a satirical video that puts the ad situation into a post-apocalyptic reality.

"Contemplation": Loneliness, and Why "Taxi Driver" Matters

 Hello, Dear Reader.
Welcome to the first of (hopefully) many entries in the FEATURES section. In these posts, you can expect everything from series focused on a genre, director, etc, to a looser, more socially-minded look at some old favorites.
More than this, however, this first entry should give an idea of how much I will go into a film I'm passionate about. It is taken from several years back, while I was a junior in highschool. I estimate very few people have read it, and those who have only did because I asked if they would.
I will briefly preface this post with a few simple facts of its composition:
-A good while before initially viewing the movie, Taxi Driver was one of a handful of movies that my loving folks deemed "a bit too much," and this was having already sat through heavy-hitters like the Terminator films and Die Hard with my dad...so, of course, I was curious.
-At the time, I was struggling a bit in connecting with people. Not in the sense that I didn't have friends. I had plenty. And many were better than I felt I deserved...and that was part of the problem. Adolescence often marks the start of a period of cynicism, and I wasn't an exception. Things lost their sheen, and the simplest of human flaws started to seem absolutely reprehensible. In short, already being awkward around most people, the touch of additional hostility didn't boost my confidence.
-Still, I feel this composition sums up how experiencing movies like Taxi Driver helped put things in perspective. Perhaps it would be a bit much to say this movie saved my life, as I still don't think my rendition of the "falling apart dance" would have been nearly as severe as others' renditions, but it sure did give me enough to stand back and breath. Anyway, just expect some heavier stuff in this than you would from a standard review.
welp, with that, I hope you enjoy this spewing of conscience from 2011 Dylan...


*This piece was originally published on February 11th 2011 as a Facebook Note.
Listen you fuckers. You screw-heads. Here is a man who would not take it anymore.
A man who stood up against the scum, the cunts, the dogs, the filth, the shit; here is someone who stood up.
Here is.....

Movie Recommendation: A FIRST SLEW! :D

* This cluster of movie recommendations was originally published on July 1st 2011 as a Facebook Note.
**some films mentioned on this list may no longer be available through Netflix instant-streaming...

Welcome to Cuesta's Crash Course du Cinema (copyright pending)! Those of you who manage to snag a month or two of Netflix are on your way to becoming part of a high-class society of Cinephiles, who separate themeselves from the primates by giving a damn about plot, style, subtext, drama, and the craft of filmmaking as a whole! The following courses can be taken entirely via Netflix, and  have been designed to widen your cinematic tastes in some form or another.
*Please note: While all of these titles are available through the traditional mailing service, the availability of a select few on the instant streaming service is subject to change.
And if you'd like to own any of these great movies, you can click the pictures to peruse their various releases on Amazon ;)
 Enjoy! Learn! And Grow (nerdier)!

Course 1: Music and such
This selection of musicals and documentaries should serve as a great introduction to film for the musically cultured/talented.

No Direction Home:Bob Dylan
A Scorsese-directed doc that delves into Dylan's humble beginnings. From his smalltown upbringing to his radical transition from folk to electric, the man's story is masterfully retold through interviews, photographs, and an abundance of collected footage. This shows the true, underappreciated power of documentary filmmaking.

THX 1138 (1971) : Movie Review

*The following review was originally published on Dec. 18th 2010 as a Facebook Note.

THX 1138

 

George Lucas is part of the generation of filmmakers that emerged in the early70's (known in the industry as the "Movie Brats"), which included such directors as Steven Speilberg, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, and Brian Depalma. It was at this time that the film industry started to take a new direction here in the States, where darker stories were told, deeper questions were asked, and more dynamic techniques were utilized to create innovative visual art.

Action Month

The month of July will be filled with all sorts of action-related content on my Youtube pages. In addition, there will be several blog entries covering some of my personal favorites, as well as historical must-sees that all aficionados of action cinema should give a chance.
Everything will be put here in an easy-to-find format.

The Promo:

A Look at the 80's Action Movie

Muzzle Flare 101:

Groundbreaking Action Cinema - Part 1 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Groundbreaking Action Cinema - Part 2 - 

 

 

Groundbreaking Action Cinema - Part 3 -

 

Recent Highlights from Lanooski (Junie.net)

Stuff done over the last year, documented at Junie.net.
http://www.junie.net/a-year-in-review/

FIRST POST CREED

This is my first post. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

My first post is kind of boring. By no means my life. I must master it as I must master my life.

My first post, without me, is useless. Without my first post, my blog is useless. I must write my first post true. I must write better than my enemy who is trying to kill me...uh... I must write before he does... I will...wait...