Author: Chas.
Original Trilogy: LD vs. DVD
The big debate in the next couple of months is whether to just keep watching the original theatrical versions of the Star Wars trilogy on my 1990 widescreen laserdisc editions (no cost to me now) or to fall into Mr. Lucas’ money trap and buy the “limited edition” dvd versions (probably $60 for all three) that are coming out in September.
Part of my being hesitant about the new dvd releases is that I just don’t trust that Lucas hasn’t fucked with them somehow … whereas I know the laserdisc versions haven’t been.
Davis DVD has complied a “Star Wars Home Video Timeline” which might be of some interest to you. It’s amazing to see just how many times the original movies have been offered (in various formats and sets).
DVD Round Up
Finally! “Oz: The Complete Sixth Season” will be released on September 5th.
Finally! A 2-Disc collector’s edition of Stephen King’s “The Dead Zone” (directed by David Cronenberg!) will be available on September 26th. This is long overdue, in my opinion, even if the cover art is really shitty. So far it’s been hard to find specs on the extras … but hopefully there will be a Cronenberg audio commentary as he does simply the best commentaries.
Finally! The out of print 1971 horror film “Let’s Scare Jessica to Death” will see its dvd release on August 29th. I am looking really forward to this one as I wanted to see it for a long, long time.
One Photo (Or Three)
Just part of the view from Max Patch.
Preston on the Appalachian Trail at Max Patch.
Sunrise this morning as seen from my back deck.
Pretty Good Day
I found $40 in my nightstand this morning. Whoo!
Gayest Night of the Year
Last night was the 60th Annual Tony Awards which celebrates the biggest and best of Broadway … and it was one of the most boring awards shows ever. This year’s Tony broadcast rivaled the Oscars for sheer and utter tediousness. I mean, c’mon! Who better to “stage” an awards show than people who work on the stage. There was so much missing this year … from actually having a host (Hugh Jackman, we miss you!) to move things along to clips from the nominated plays. Plus, the more interesting areas of costume, set and lighting design were totally breezed by in like two seconds. Instead we were treated to lots of “history” of the Tony’s, really long and boring acceptance speeches and some fairly uninteresting performances from the nominated musicals. Alan Cumming might be totally hot but that segment from “Three Penny Opera” sure didn’t make me want to see it. Ditto for … well, all the other muscials. I was really disappointed by the “Sweeney Todd” segment as they showed nothing that would indicate just how cool and innovative that production is supposed to be. Boo, on you Tony! Broadway deserves better service than you gave it this year. Next year you need to bring back Hugh Jackman to host, do better musical segments, show us clips from those nominated plays and treat the production end (set/light/costume designers) of Broadway with the respect it deserves.~
Important Decisions
I have decided that the next tattoo will not be the SRG designed Skinny Puppy logo but a piece of Camille Rose Garcia’s art. That is all.
Friday Revelations
“Swan Poison” Camille Rose Garcia
Still feeling “angsty” again today. Yeah. It’s fun.
I must be totally inept at everything ’cause it seems like most things I have done or attempted to do this week have turned to shit … or I have done it the wrong way … or … well, you get the idea.
Plus, I have more irrationality going on right now than you can shake a stick at relating with So-and-So and This-And-Such.
The answer?
Maybe some heavy drinking tonight … maybe some hard drugs.
Poisoned
“Hippo Head Poison Bottle”
Camille Rose Garcia
From the “Subterranian Death Clash” Exhibit
Acrylic and gold mica on paper
Image size: 23″ x 15″
Goddamn Fucking Thursday
See … I had a post all written out about how tried and cranky and depressed and useless I feel today. Then WordPress or My Web Server or The Gods decided to fuck up and the post is gone … making me feel even more useless and cranky. It’s gonna be a “everything I touch turns to shit” kinda afternoon.
In other news:
Grandma will get released from the hospital today.
Some Relaxation
It’s been a long 48 hours with still much more to do before bedtime tonight. I wish I were off relaxin’ with Jake … *Sigh*
Some Distraction
Rumor has it that Ryan Reynolds and Alanis are no longer a couple. Let’s all take a moment now to fantasize about … well, you know what I’m talkin’ about.
Hospital Fun!
My grandmother is back in the hospital. She was out at her mailbox on Monday and the stick she was using as her “cane” snapped … sending her tumbling to the ground. She broke her wrist pretty badly. Late yesterday evening surgery was performed to fix the break … so now Grandma has a plate and some pins where her wrist and hand join together. I imagine she’s now gonna have fun with metal detectors if/when she travels. According to what the doc says, she will be released tomorrow.