Eighties flashback
Got together with Junie and Goldfinger tonight. Had a total gabfest and got caught up on all the gossip on my old high school classmates, who Junie met up with. Poor Goldfinger; he was sorta outta the loop, but he was sweet enough to come along. We watched Music and Lyrics, a silly little ropmantic comedy that was more comedy than romance, and that's okay. The love element was completely forced, even for me, one of the world's sappiest girls. But God - the parody of eighties music? Spot on! And I can say that, because I'm a true eighties baby. I grew up with MTV as the soundtrack to my life. I loved, loved, loved the Pop! music video shown at the beginning and end of the movie (some spoilers, so stop reading now if you haven't seen the movie and don't wanna know). It's like - no, wait, they did - take almost every corny eighties music video gimmick, threw them in together and jabbed the "blend" button about a dozen times. The goofy hair, the horrid matching costumes, the ruffles, the cheesy death sequence, the cheesy dream sequence, random popping up of the band, sad pelvically-focused dances, weird psychedelic set pieces, bad overacting, and the clothes on the girl in the video! Not to mention the totally random soap-opera reject plot (girl wants to leave, guy mourns and dies, is revived by babelicious nurse, dancing and singing ensues. Huh?). Oh God, and the synthesizer! Takes me back. It was just so wrong, it was right. The eighties was one of the worst moments in fashion, hands down, but the music and the downright corniness of it all - gotta love it. Made me smile, reminded me of being a carefree kid again and that's what it's important. Glad Junie convinced me to see it.
Final thought: It had a pretty good soundtrack, so go for that at least!
posted by: franzy (reply)
post date: 03.06.07 (6:18 pm)
Like the blog - but is the design supposed to be so hard to read? Text and background are pretty much the same colour!
posted by: lostin2007 (reply)
post date: 03.06.07 (8:58 pm)
It sounds like you had a great time. I have to see this movie. I think it would be great to revist the 80's. :)
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 03.07.07 (11:35 am)
I think I will wait for that movie to come out on DVD. I have this love-hate relationship with romantic comedies!
posted by: SupremeAnna (reply)
post date: 03.08.07 (8:17 pm)
Reply to: franzy
Hmmm, well, it's okay on my computer - the text is dark brown, and the background is a cream. i'll see if anyone has this problem, thanks for bringing it to my attention.
posted by: SupremeAnna (reply)
post date: 03.08.07 (8:18 pm)
Reply to: lostin2007
I would love to take a trip back to the 80s! :0
posted by: SupremeAnna (reply)
post date: 03.08.07 (8:18 pm)
Reply to: rosietulips
LOL. :)
posted by: franzy (reply)
post date: 03.08.07 (8:54 pm)
I think my problem is that the ice cream is mostly brown and has a brown background. Kudos for the 'cream theme' but I end up having to highlight the text with my mouse to read it!
(ps. how about the crazy comment on my comic blog? "why you so f***?" I don't know whether to be flattered or entertained!)
posted by: SupremeAnna (reply)
post date: 03.13.07 (6:07 pm)
Reply to: franzy
LOL, that would be bad on the eyes, and I'm gonna fool around with the blog when i have time so you don't have to highlight to read :) and i think the "why u so f**k?" is definitely an entertaining moment) :)