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So yes, finally downloaded Battlestar Galactica. So far have seen the 2003 miniseries, and the first two episodes of the first season. LOVED the miniseries. As I've been flitting about the C6D fandom, I knew that CKR was in BSG, but I didn't realize he was in it from the beginning! So when he showed up in the miniseries/pilot/whatever it is, I DIED! Actually, what I did was abruptly throw my hands up in the air and squeee quite loudly.
As I was watching this with Judy, she gave me a look -- you know, like, a WTF-is-wrong-with-you? sort of look.
But I was too happy to have gotten an immediate fix of CKR to be brought down by her scorn! ^_~
I mean, it's not like CKR is the only thing BSG has going for it, of course -- but it helps.
So I've also gone through a couple of other CKR and HD films --
Most recently -- Lucid (2005). A therapist unable to go to sleep attempts to help his group-therapy patients, all of whom have PTSD. Interesting, if a bit slow. I actually thought that this was well done for its type of movie. The end wasn't surprising, yet wasn't completely predictable either. My only complaint: not enough CKR, and what there was of him was mostly two-dimensional, though well-acted. Sad. Still, enjoy this type of screwy movie more than the Last Night and Wilby Wonderful types. Unfortunately for me, CKR had better roles in the others.
In the last couple of weeks--
Last Night (1998). Slow, and mostly boring. Not really my kind of movie. The premise: it's the end of the world; everyone's last night. How do you spend it? It skips around between a certain number of characters, following their interactions for their last night. It was interesting to see how the unconnected characters lives end up intersecting, but I never would have seen it if not for CKR. Who, I have to admit, was really great in it. I think he won a Genie for his role, though I've never put much stock in these kinds of awards. His character is one of my favorites though. Who doesn't love a pervert? Especially an I'll-try-anything-once-type pervert? <3
Unnatural & Accidental (2006). SERIAL-KILLER-RAPIST-CKR! Not a bad film by any means. It was great to see CKR in this role, if only to a get a good grasp of his range. He tends to play bad guys a lot, even moreso in American productions, it seems -- but this is a different kind of badguy anyway. I think I appreciate the role more from having seen a clip of an interview he did where he describes a bit of his headspace while doing the film. The director says something about CKR bringing an oddly boyish/sympathetic-ness to the character, which I found to be true -- exciting and disturbing all at once.
Suspicious River (2000). Hmm. A weird movie. Molly Parker -- from what I've seen -- plays oddly vulnerable women who seem to lose and re-find their strength. Is this her type-cast role? In any case, it is weird to see CKR in this type of role. Not quite as evil as Norman from U&A, but definitely along those lines. More of a threatening element, somehow. Also -- CKR is kind of... filled out in this role? Like, he put on a little bit of weight? It's a nice look on him, and -- oddly -- helps him look less boyish. I wonder if that was on purpose or just coincidental?
Wilby Wonderful (2004). An enjoyable film. Again, not really along the lines of movies I normally like to watch. It's very small-town, here are characters that have known each other for a long time, here's how their lives and decisions intersect... Again, nice to revisit certain actors in a different sort of role than I'd previously seen them, but I wouldn't normally have chosen to see this movie if it weren't for CKR and something he said in one of his interviews -- how his character, Duck, was the moral centerpiece of the story. Going in knowing that, rather than discovering it, and observing all the other characters' reactions toward Duck, really made the difference for me in my enjoyment of this movie. It gave me a slightly different perspective than I'd normally have while watching this sort of movie. It was also really interesting seeing CKR in this role because-- jeez, how'd they get him to stop moving?! Duck is just so calm and centered, and it radiates out from him. CKR does so much in this role -- without talking. It's all body language and facial expression. This was the true value in watching the movie. And yes, I've got it bad. Stop laughing.
The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess (2004). Talk about weird movies. But then, I tend to like weird movies done in this surreal, WTF, do you even understand what you're watching, mindfuck sort of way. Even if my underlying feeling runs toward the, "Well, that was kinda dumb," I still feel the appreciation of having seen the execution of the crazy final product. (As a side note, this realization applies really well to my appreciation of abstract and pop art. And now a light bulb goes on above my head and I sigh. It all makes sense: I'm superficial and narcissistic.)
So this movie is based on the true story of a juror who had an affair with the defendant in a murder case. Hugh Dillon is not a main character, he's more the device used to pressure Gillian Guess into -- not telling her story, because she wants to tell it -- but to get to the truth of her story, reveal the lies and dreams for what they are, and to also depict the hunger of the media and mob mentality in its greed for lurid details and the chance to be both holier-than-thou and unapologetically lewd at the same time. It's amazing what hypocrites people are. Bruce McDonald, the director (of this and HCL), has an interesting vision. I haven't quite made up my mind whether I love him or think he just kind of stumbles into making things better than they should be. But I'm willing to be convinced. Hugh does a really great job with his small role, and he's oh-so-pretty and talks crude and dirty, to boot, so this pleases me immensely.
Californication. LOVE. IT. Saw this clip of CKR's character, Lew Ashby, and GUH. DIED. More prettiful perverts. <3 He isn't in the first season, so I debated skipping straight to the second season. But Liz said I should watch the first episode, and I realized that there were only 12 30-minute episodes in the first season. 6 hours? I can totally do that. And it really isn't a bad show. I like David Duchovny's character a lot. And his daughter. And Cokey Smurf. So yeah, there were definitely moments of serious *facepalm* -- and I'm glad each episode is only 1/2-hour, but I'm also glad I started watching the show.
Also, I really think CKR is even hotter now at 50 than he was 15 years ago. Mmmmmm.
And I've got more waiting for me: BSG, Twitch City (13 eps), Curtis's Charm (movie), Durham County (s2/6eps), Californication (s3/12eps).
And here I am listening to the audio track of Hard Core Logo once again. I can't imagine the day I'd ever get tired of it.
As I was watching this with Judy, she gave me a look -- you know, like, a WTF-is-wrong-with-you? sort of look.
But I was too happy to have gotten an immediate fix of CKR to be brought down by her scorn! ^_~
I mean, it's not like CKR is the only thing BSG has going for it, of course -- but it helps.
So I've also gone through a couple of other CKR and HD films --
Most recently -- Lucid (2005). A therapist unable to go to sleep attempts to help his group-therapy patients, all of whom have PTSD. Interesting, if a bit slow. I actually thought that this was well done for its type of movie. The end wasn't surprising, yet wasn't completely predictable either. My only complaint: not enough CKR, and what there was of him was mostly two-dimensional, though well-acted. Sad. Still, enjoy this type of screwy movie more than the Last Night and Wilby Wonderful types. Unfortunately for me, CKR had better roles in the others.
In the last couple of weeks--
Last Night (1998). Slow, and mostly boring. Not really my kind of movie. The premise: it's the end of the world; everyone's last night. How do you spend it? It skips around between a certain number of characters, following their interactions for their last night. It was interesting to see how the unconnected characters lives end up intersecting, but I never would have seen it if not for CKR. Who, I have to admit, was really great in it. I think he won a Genie for his role, though I've never put much stock in these kinds of awards. His character is one of my favorites though. Who doesn't love a pervert? Especially an I'll-try-anything-once-type pervert? <3
Unnatural & Accidental (2006). SERIAL-KILLER-RAPIST-CKR! Not a bad film by any means. It was great to see CKR in this role, if only to a get a good grasp of his range. He tends to play bad guys a lot, even moreso in American productions, it seems -- but this is a different kind of badguy anyway. I think I appreciate the role more from having seen a clip of an interview he did where he describes a bit of his headspace while doing the film. The director says something about CKR bringing an oddly boyish/sympathetic-ness to the character, which I found to be true -- exciting and disturbing all at once.
Suspicious River (2000). Hmm. A weird movie. Molly Parker -- from what I've seen -- plays oddly vulnerable women who seem to lose and re-find their strength. Is this her type-cast role? In any case, it is weird to see CKR in this type of role. Not quite as evil as Norman from U&A, but definitely along those lines. More of a threatening element, somehow. Also -- CKR is kind of... filled out in this role? Like, he put on a little bit of weight? It's a nice look on him, and -- oddly -- helps him look less boyish. I wonder if that was on purpose or just coincidental?
Wilby Wonderful (2004). An enjoyable film. Again, not really along the lines of movies I normally like to watch. It's very small-town, here are characters that have known each other for a long time, here's how their lives and decisions intersect... Again, nice to revisit certain actors in a different sort of role than I'd previously seen them, but I wouldn't normally have chosen to see this movie if it weren't for CKR and something he said in one of his interviews -- how his character, Duck, was the moral centerpiece of the story. Going in knowing that, rather than discovering it, and observing all the other characters' reactions toward Duck, really made the difference for me in my enjoyment of this movie. It gave me a slightly different perspective than I'd normally have while watching this sort of movie. It was also really interesting seeing CKR in this role because-- jeez, how'd they get him to stop moving?! Duck is just so calm and centered, and it radiates out from him. CKR does so much in this role -- without talking. It's all body language and facial expression. This was the true value in watching the movie. And yes, I've got it bad. Stop laughing.
The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess (2004). Talk about weird movies. But then, I tend to like weird movies done in this surreal, WTF, do you even understand what you're watching, mindfuck sort of way. Even if my underlying feeling runs toward the, "Well, that was kinda dumb," I still feel the appreciation of having seen the execution of the crazy final product. (As a side note, this realization applies really well to my appreciation of abstract and pop art. And now a light bulb goes on above my head and I sigh. It all makes sense: I'm superficial and narcissistic.)
So this movie is based on the true story of a juror who had an affair with the defendant in a murder case. Hugh Dillon is not a main character, he's more the device used to pressure Gillian Guess into -- not telling her story, because she wants to tell it -- but to get to the truth of her story, reveal the lies and dreams for what they are, and to also depict the hunger of the media and mob mentality in its greed for lurid details and the chance to be both holier-than-thou and unapologetically lewd at the same time. It's amazing what hypocrites people are. Bruce McDonald, the director (of this and HCL), has an interesting vision. I haven't quite made up my mind whether I love him or think he just kind of stumbles into making things better than they should be. But I'm willing to be convinced. Hugh does a really great job with his small role, and he's oh-so-pretty and talks crude and dirty, to boot, so this pleases me immensely.
Californication. LOVE. IT. Saw this clip of CKR's character, Lew Ashby, and GUH. DIED. More prettiful perverts. <3 He isn't in the first season, so I debated skipping straight to the second season. But Liz said I should watch the first episode, and I realized that there were only 12 30-minute episodes in the first season. 6 hours? I can totally do that. And it really isn't a bad show. I like David Duchovny's character a lot. And his daughter. And Cokey Smurf. So yeah, there were definitely moments of serious *facepalm* -- and I'm glad each episode is only 1/2-hour, but I'm also glad I started watching the show.
Also, I really think CKR is even hotter now at 50 than he was 15 years ago. Mmmmmm.
And I've got more waiting for me: BSG, Twitch City (13 eps), Curtis's Charm (movie), Durham County (s2/6eps), Californication (s3/12eps).
And here I am listening to the audio track of Hard Core Logo once again. I can't imagine the day I'd ever get tired of it.