Screen:
Baz Luhrman’s Elvis
This movie made me sad. I’ve always appreciated Elvis for the kitsch icon he was, but this made me wonder what we lost musically.
Carnival of Souls
Finally watched this one. The roughness of the audio and video enhances the sense of isolation in the movie so much that it is a feature. The overall effect sticks with you, which is why we are still watching it 60 years later.
Music:
Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On?
Good question. Where is this generation’s protest music? This album, released in 1971, lists many of the issues of the time and it is amazing to see how much overlap there is. There are definitely some gems: the title track and Mercy Mercy Me. The other tracks aren’t as strong, but the album does flow seamlessly through them to make it a pleasant listen overall.
Misc.
Wexford Gel Ink Pen .07
This is a generic pen from Walgreens. It was about half the price of any other, so I figured I’d give it a shot. Day one, it seemed like a very good deal. It was all downhill after that. The ink became very inconsistent and by the 9th day, I gave up on it. Pro: It lasted nine days. Con: I hated using it for 8 of those.
Jessica McKinney 