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Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Flicks
You know you've been thinking about dating too much when, while sitting through a critical documentary about Conrad Black, all you can think about is how nice it is that he found the love of his life in Barbara Amiel. After that, I caught the last bit of our monthly fitness class beer night and the main topic of conversation was also dating and relationships ...
That's enough, the topic is done. I'm going to clear the air and my brain by listing my Top 5 Movie experiences. Feel free to list yours. And stay golden.
Here they are in chronological order:
Star Wars, some drive-in, 1977
It was July, the movie had just opened and we were young and innocent. That innocence was shattered a year later by Maude singing in the Catina with Art Carney.
Blade Runner, Original run 1982, Director's Cut at the Eglinton, 1993ish
The first time I saw it was in London, Ont in 1982. My dad took us to see it ... blah, blah, blah, I've been on about it before.
The best time time seeing the flick wast on the big screen in the art deco Eglinton. The picture was huge and clean, it was like a religious experience without the sweat and urine. When they closed the theatre and turned it into an event theatre, my first thought was, "Crap! Now I'll never get to see Blade Runner there again!"
AIRPLANE! on video disc, 1983
This was the very first time I ever rented a video. We had a double-bill of AIRPLANE! and American Werewolf in London for my 14th birthday party. We stayed up all night and watched AIRPLANE! nine times, it was such a novelty. Now, whenever I hear about something bad happening to someone, the first thing that pops into my head is, "They bought their tickets, they knew the risks ... I say, let 'em crash!" The videos were on those large video discs that came in the plastic cases and you had to rent the player as well.
Eraserhead at the Bloor Cinema, Summer 1989
It was my first summer in Toronto and my first trip to the Bloor, which is the perfect place to see Eraserhead. A good introduction to the rep cinemas and now, whenever I see something I made up on the screen there (pic above), I still get giddy.
Star Trek VI at the Eglinton, 1992
A crowd of us lined up on opening weekend and caught the late show. TOS had always been around, I can remember watching it in my grandparent's basement when I was a little, little kid, we used to play Trek as kids and went to all of the movies ... so seeing it end, that was tough. Not as tough as walking out of Generations and realizing we'd been had!
Brazil at the Royal, New Year's Day 2002
After Sept 11, Brazil seemed like the movie for the moment, so I took in a screening at the Royal after a particularly good New Year's Eve. And it must have been a good idea, because director Bruce McDonald (Highway 61, HardCore Logo) was standing right in front of me in line.
Hey, wait, that's six! Well, you got a bonus experience. Don't ever say that I don't put out.
10:54 PM
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