Pogo PopsMarch:
Metropolis. Germany (1927)
Live music by this frantic band:
Thomas Dahl (Pogo Pops)
Ian Kolstad (Goldlog)
Viggo Krüger (Krøyt)
Ola Rossehaug (Stereobrigade Extravaganza)
Mein gott, what a movie. Mein gott, what a band.
"Snuff Box". UK (2004)
British seriocomical comical series.
"I can't be in love if it's plastic
to live on my own just seems tragic
but we'll raise our swords high when our day comes
you thought it was gold but it was bronze."
Along with Black Books it is gold.
El Perro. Argentina (2004)
Time After Time. UK (1979)
"What's this great announcement you brought us here to supper for? Have you found a cure for gravity?"
Survive Style 5+. Japan (2004)
"What's your function in life?"
A Woman Under the Influence. US (1974).
By the grand Cassavetes.
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. US (1976).
Thank God, Ben Gazzara is still alive.
February:
Fitzcarraldo. Peru/ W. Germany (1982)
The great Herzog/ Kinski.
Cobra Verde. Ghana/ W. Germany (1987)
The great Herzog/ Kinski.
Clerks. US (1994)
"I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule."
Billy Liar. UK (1963)
"Lo-o-o-o-se himself. Lose himself in London! Him, ah, self, ah! Him, ah, self, ah. Aaaaaaaaaaah. Never in the field of human conflict... has so much, ah... One, two, three, four, testing. Emmanuel Shadrack, this is your life. This is your life, Mr. Shadrack. Your life, Mih-hih-ister Sha-ha-ha-drack. Your life, Shaddy-addy-addy-addy-adrack! Your life. Oi! Shadders!"
The Lathe of Heaven. US/ Germany (1980)
-"He's just an alien. Nice guy, you were talking to him. Aah, well, I feel good. I'm starving, I'm gonna find something to eat. You want a sandwich?"
-"What about the invasion?!"
-"You heard him, they're friendly. Weren't you supposed to make a phone call or something?"
-"Yes, of course! ... But to whom?"
-"Well, you know the people in Washington, tell them to stop shooting at the aliens."
...
"I hate terrible fish."
Il Portiere di notte. Italy (1974)
"If I were to wish for something, I would like to be just a little happy, because if I were too happy, I would long for suffering."
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride. US (2006)
Hunter S. Thompson makes better rides himself.
-"Yeah, I'm an addict.. I'm an addictive personality."
Quatermass and the Pit. UK (1967)
-"Don't tell me what I know! There's been enough nonsense talked about this.. this thing. Dead for a million of years, I know the smell of dead, believe me, and how short a time it lasts."
-"You have an explanation for all of this??"
-"Yes, I have."
-"Why not share it?"
-"When I choose."
El Laberinto del fauno. Spain (2006)
By Guillermo del Toro.
De Dødes tjern. Norway (1958)
-"2 + 2 kan for eksempel være 5. 2 + 2 kan være hva som helst, bare ikke 4!"
Run Silent Run Deep. US (1958)
The Day the Earth Stood Still. US (1951)
Other planets are fed up about human aggression.
-"There's nothing strange about Washington, Mr. Carpenter."
-"A person from another planet might disagree with you."
Quatermass 2. UK (1957)
-"You know, what worries me, how am I going to make a final report about all this."
-"What worries me, is how final can it be?"
The Band's Visit. Israel (2007)
"You have eyes... do you like Chet Baker?"
The Incredible Shrinking Man. US (1957)
-"You're probably just losing weight, and it's very becoming so don't complain. You want one or two eggs?"
-"One."
-"One?! Now that's why your pants don't fit."
January:
Night of the Demon. UK (1957)
-"Ah, Snakes and Ladders, an English game, you wouldn't know it.
You see, if you land on the foot of the ladder, you climb up to the top. But if you land on the head of the snake you slide all the way down again. Funny thing, I always preferred sliding down the snakes to climbing up the ladders. You're a doctor of psychology, you ought to know the answer to that."
-"Maybe you're a good loser."
-"I'm not, you know. Not a bit."
Paradise Now. Palestine (2005)
Samurai Rebellion. Japan (1967)
Mutluluk. Turkey (2007)
The Quiet Earth. New Zealand (1985)
The Quatermass Xperiment. UK (1955)
-"What address this week?"
-"Oh, I'm temporarily visiting. With friends"
-"Salvation Army, The Embankment"
Zardoz . UK (1974)
Sci-Fi featuring Sean Connery. Nice.
"The gun is good. The penis is evil."
"I hate you all. Including me."
"We need to die, do you know the trick?"
The Devils. UK (1971)
Featuring Oliver Reed. Great.
"Most religions believe that by crying, "Lord, Lord!" often enough, they can contrive to enter the kingdom of heaven. A flock of trained parrots could just as readily cry the same thing with just as little chance of success."
TRON. US (1982)
Naturally.
Hank and Mike. US (2008)
Colossus: The Forbin Project. US (1970)
The US and Russia fight together to destroy the very same computer that was meant to protect them from each other.
-"To be dominated by me is not as bad for humankind as to be dominated by others of your species." (The computer AKA World Control)
Metropolis. Germany (1927)
Live music by this frantic band:
Thomas Dahl (Pogo Pops)
Ian Kolstad (Goldlog)
Viggo Krüger (Krøyt)
Ola Rossehaug (Stereobrigade Extravaganza)
Mein gott, what a movie. Mein gott, what a band.
"Snuff Box". UK (2004)
British seriocomical comical series.
"I can't be in love if it's plastic
to live on my own just seems tragic
but we'll raise our swords high when our day comes
you thought it was gold but it was bronze."
Along with Black Books it is gold.
El Perro. Argentina (2004)
Time After Time. UK (1979)
"What's this great announcement you brought us here to supper for? Have you found a cure for gravity?"
Survive Style 5+. Japan (2004)
"What's your function in life?"
A Woman Under the Influence. US (1974).
By the grand Cassavetes.
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. US (1976).
Thank God, Ben Gazzara is still alive.
February:
Fitzcarraldo. Peru/ W. Germany (1982)
The great Herzog/ Kinski.
Cobra Verde. Ghana/ W. Germany (1987)
The great Herzog/ Kinski.
Clerks. US (1994)
"I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule."
Billy Liar. UK (1963)
"Lo-o-o-o-se himself. Lose himself in London! Him, ah, self, ah! Him, ah, self, ah. Aaaaaaaaaaah. Never in the field of human conflict... has so much, ah... One, two, three, four, testing. Emmanuel Shadrack, this is your life. This is your life, Mr. Shadrack. Your life, Mih-hih-ister Sha-ha-ha-drack. Your life, Shaddy-addy-addy-addy-adrack! Your life. Oi! Shadders!"
The Lathe of Heaven. US/ Germany (1980)
-"He's just an alien. Nice guy, you were talking to him. Aah, well, I feel good. I'm starving, I'm gonna find something to eat. You want a sandwich?"
-"What about the invasion?!"
-"You heard him, they're friendly. Weren't you supposed to make a phone call or something?"
-"Yes, of course! ... But to whom?"
-"Well, you know the people in Washington, tell them to stop shooting at the aliens."
...
"I hate terrible fish."
Il Portiere di notte. Italy (1974)
"If I were to wish for something, I would like to be just a little happy, because if I were too happy, I would long for suffering."
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride. US (2006)
Hunter S. Thompson makes better rides himself.
-"Yeah, I'm an addict.. I'm an addictive personality."
Quatermass and the Pit. UK (1967)
-"Don't tell me what I know! There's been enough nonsense talked about this.. this thing. Dead for a million of years, I know the smell of dead, believe me, and how short a time it lasts."
-"You have an explanation for all of this??"
-"Yes, I have."
-"Why not share it?"
-"When I choose."
El Laberinto del fauno. Spain (2006)
By Guillermo del Toro.
De Dødes tjern. Norway (1958)
-"2 + 2 kan for eksempel være 5. 2 + 2 kan være hva som helst, bare ikke 4!"
Run Silent Run Deep. US (1958)
The Day the Earth Stood Still. US (1951)
Other planets are fed up about human aggression.
-"There's nothing strange about Washington, Mr. Carpenter."
-"A person from another planet might disagree with you."
Quatermass 2. UK (1957)
-"You know, what worries me, how am I going to make a final report about all this."
-"What worries me, is how final can it be?"
The Band's Visit. Israel (2007)
"You have eyes... do you like Chet Baker?"
The Incredible Shrinking Man. US (1957)
-"You're probably just losing weight, and it's very becoming so don't complain. You want one or two eggs?"
-"One."
-"One?! Now that's why your pants don't fit."
January:
Night of the Demon. UK (1957)
-"Ah, Snakes and Ladders, an English game, you wouldn't know it.
You see, if you land on the foot of the ladder, you climb up to the top. But if you land on the head of the snake you slide all the way down again. Funny thing, I always preferred sliding down the snakes to climbing up the ladders. You're a doctor of psychology, you ought to know the answer to that."
-"Maybe you're a good loser."
-"I'm not, you know. Not a bit."
Paradise Now. Palestine (2005)
Samurai Rebellion. Japan (1967)
Mutluluk. Turkey (2007)
The Quiet Earth. New Zealand (1985)
The Quatermass Xperiment. UK (1955)
-"What address this week?"
-"Oh, I'm temporarily visiting. With friends"
-"Salvation Army, The Embankment"
Zardoz . UK (1974)
Sci-Fi featuring Sean Connery. Nice.
"The gun is good. The penis is evil."
"I hate you all. Including me."
"We need to die, do you know the trick?"
The Devils. UK (1971)
Featuring Oliver Reed. Great.
"Most religions believe that by crying, "Lord, Lord!" often enough, they can contrive to enter the kingdom of heaven. A flock of trained parrots could just as readily cry the same thing with just as little chance of success."
TRON. US (1982)
Naturally.
Hank and Mike. US (2008)
Colossus: The Forbin Project. US (1970)
The US and Russia fight together to destroy the very same computer that was meant to protect them from each other.
-"To be dominated by me is not as bad for humankind as to be dominated by others of your species." (The computer AKA World Control)
