tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post1983919340710518882..comments2023-10-11T03:42:59.033-07:00Comments on The Criterion Contraption: #100: Beastie Boys Video AnthologyMatthew Dessemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09288268335735601918noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-25170192598847165622011-09-18T10:49:32.130-07:002011-09-18T10:49:32.130-07:00I'm afraid I have to disagree a bit with you o...I'm afraid I have to disagree a bit with you on the idea that video directors could take chances because of the low stakes.<br /><br />There was a short period in time (maybe 81-82) where, for all practical purposes, MTV WAS the USA's radio station. And it was REQUIRED to have a successful video to have a successful song. But the record companies hadn't quite gotten beyond that yet, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-24492625591141805022010-09-01T15:09:01.361-07:002010-09-01T15:09:01.361-07:00Re: parentheticals, all due respect to the Beastie...Re: parentheticals, all due respect to the Beastie Boys, I'm going to call James Brown as a contender for most eccentric use with his "Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine," which is weird on a number of levels.<br /><br />Congrats on 100 and keep a-goin'!Jeff Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148737647138431543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-22063329166202529412010-08-31T08:33:18.748-07:002010-08-31T08:33:18.748-07:00Congrats on your 100th! I eagerly await each new e...Congrats on your 100th! I eagerly await each new entry, and the Beasties anthology in particular was one I looked forward to. You see, when I first joined Netflix in 2002, I relished the opportunity to rent from the Criterion catalogue. The first three discs in my queue were M and the two discs of this set. "Alive," a non-album track I'd never heard before seeing the video here, Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762589940867885062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-51864247314485104102010-08-25T11:28:49.807-07:002010-08-25T11:28:49.807-07:00Matthew,
Loved this line:
"In an emergency,...Matthew,<br /><br />Loved this line:<br /><br />"In an emergency, should anything happen to your fisheye lens, you can improvise by filming into a hubcap..."<br /><br />Thanks for another great job.R-mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-30236175858282844182010-08-24T19:01:32.960-07:002010-08-24T19:01:32.960-07:00This just so happens to be next in my queue, and n...This just so happens to be next in my queue, and now I can't wait to watch "Body Movin'." I'm glad you share the opinion that music videos are little cinematic gems. If only there were more in the collection. Great post, and great blog as well. Congrats on #100!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-7429890865001827172010-08-22T12:04:03.278-07:002010-08-22T12:04:03.278-07:00Great post! I'd totally missed Chloe Sevigny&#...Great post! I'd totally missed Chloe Sevigny's appaearance!colinr0380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-83169395272932873172010-08-22T11:58:59.320-07:002010-08-22T11:58:59.320-07:00So now that you've got 100, well 101, could yo...So now that you've got 100, well 101, could you update that top 10%. Genuinely curious what you've liked, even if you're not going to list Testament of Orpheus.<br />You're in the great stretch now and hopefully you'll have the time to do more than one a month. I anticipate the impossible time when you cover Head or The Human Condition.legatonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-41690386248282203852010-08-22T11:40:07.696-07:002010-08-22T11:40:07.696-07:00Tim,
I had my Charlie Kaufman films confused; tha...Tim,<br /><br />I had my Charlie Kaufman films confused; thanks for catching that!Matthew Dessemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288268335735601918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-34779694297844697932010-08-22T11:38:57.221-07:002010-08-22T11:38:57.221-07:00Brent,
Sure, I'm interested, but clearing the...Brent,<br /><br />Sure, I'm interested, but clearing the images would be a nightmare (and I'd have to rewrite the earlier essays before I could stand seeing them in print).Matthew Dessemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288268335735601918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-49052925722859851482010-08-22T11:36:39.529-07:002010-08-22T11:36:39.529-07:00Matthias,
Yeah, nothing on "Licensed To Ill&...Matthias,<br /><br />Yeah, nothing on "Licensed To Ill" suggests that they were on their way to greatness. Can't wait to see what the next generation of short film directors get up to: specifically, it's time for Trish Sie to direct a feature.Matthew Dessemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288268335735601918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-32171854555221504072010-08-22T11:29:44.522-07:002010-08-22T11:29:44.522-07:00Oh, and also, I've been watching a Captain Mar...Oh, and also, I've been watching a Captain Marvel serial all summer before the noir films in <a href="http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2010/noir.html" rel="nofollow">this series</a>, so yeah, I realize he's not out of style. But I don't think I could get away with wearing the costume, and I salute Mike D for his sartorial courage.Matthew Dessemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288268335735601918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-9016432901088221492010-08-22T11:27:04.425-07:002010-08-22T11:27:04.425-07:00Anonymous,
I forgot to mention it, but Sofia Copp...Anonymous,<br /><br />I forgot to mention it, but Sofia Coppola and Zoe Cassavetes make a brief appearance on the DVD in an extra for "Sabotage," as the co-hosts of a talk show called <em>Ciao L.A.</em>. Apparently part of some long ago sketch comedy show. So yeah, it's pretty much a Future Directors of America convention.Matthew Dessemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288268335735601918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-677574788358444082010-08-22T11:24:11.054-07:002010-08-22T11:24:11.054-07:00ScottV,
Thanks! And thanks!ScottV,<br /><br />Thanks! And thanks!Matthew Dessemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288268335735601918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-21739825177924466312010-08-22T09:10:46.553-07:002010-08-22T09:10:46.553-07:00Eternal Sunshine was directed by Michel Gondry, wh...Eternal Sunshine was directed by Michel Gondry, who did a lot of video work before breaking into features, but nothing on this Criterion set.Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-77048507390940563802010-08-22T09:09:55.150-07:002010-08-22T09:09:55.150-07:00Are you still considering getting these published ...Are you still considering getting these published in a book? I think I remember reading somewhere that you were waiting until 100.Brent Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-67507684522077452892010-08-22T08:22:39.971-07:002010-08-22T08:22:39.971-07:00I never thought the Beastie Boys would escape Tras...I never thought the Beastie Boys would escape Trash-them-there-youngins-r-listnin-to, but here we are. All the videos remind me of how many Hollywood personalities who came from music video. It's fascinating to see how the total creative freedom (i.e. when the artists <i>ask</i> you to do something that looks batshit awesome) can hone lots of directors' visual acuity: would Michael Bay Matthiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619696729617824184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-47521826161239487362010-08-22T07:20:42.323-07:002010-08-22T07:20:42.323-07:001) Fact: Captain Marvel has never gone out of styl...1) Fact: Captain Marvel has never gone out of style.<br />2) Sofia Coppola also makes a brief cameo in the Sure Shot video (she is Spike Jonze's ex). <br />3) Happy 100th!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-59490366158867065612010-08-21T23:02:01.404-07:002010-08-21T23:02:01.404-07:00Congrats on your first 100! I absolutely love this...Congrats on your first 100! I absolutely love this blog. I'm (slowly) trying to collect all the Criterion DVDs which is an uphill battle given the rate of new releases. It's not the smartest financial decision, either.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!ScottVhttp://www.scottvrable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-14337182218496974052010-08-21T23:00:51.265-07:002010-08-21T23:00:51.265-07:00Congrats on your first 100! I absolutely love this...Congrats on your first 100! I absolutely love this blog. I'm (slowly) trying to collect all the Criterion DVDs which is an uphill battle given the rate of new releases. It's not the smartest financial decision, either.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!ScottVhttp://www.scottvrable.comnoreply@blogger.com