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Jul. 25th, 2003
Of all the worthy cheesy-movie review sites in the world, my personal favorite is Liz Kingsley's And You Call Yourself A Scientist! The site design isn't the slickest, but Kingsley actually is a scientist, and is fascinated by the portrayal of science and scientists in movies, not just science-fiction and horror movies but straight dramas as well (though this isn't the only kind of movie she's interested in).
Anyone with a half-decent education can critique the use of scientific facts in science-fiction pictures, but it takes someone with more specialized experience to critique the portrayal of science as a human endeavor, which is something that's always interested me too.
While the portrayal of scientists in the movies is usually pretty ridiculous, I don't agree with all those hand-wringing articles in Physics Today that imply that this is something unique. The portrayal of every profession in the movies is pretty ridiculous. I imagine it must be a laff riot for cops.
Anyone with a half-decent education can critique the use of scientific facts in science-fiction pictures, but it takes someone with more specialized experience to critique the portrayal of science as a human endeavor, which is something that's always interested me too.
While the portrayal of scientists in the movies is usually pretty ridiculous, I don't agree with all those hand-wringing articles in Physics Today that imply that this is something unique. The portrayal of every profession in the movies is pretty ridiculous. I imagine it must be a laff riot for cops.
You maniacs! You really did it!
Jul. 25th, 2003 09:18 pmCasey B. actually set to music and recorded my stupid Eighties poser-pop parody, Chalice of Fire. I cannot explain this.
He says that "AFAIK, there are more versions coming."
Update Having listened to it a couple of times, I have to say: This thing REALLY COULD HAVE gotten airplay in 1983.
At the time he announced it, I happened to be listening to COMAR, his fine collaboration with Eddie Lowther, which seems to be a soul-flavored tribute to a change-of-supplier notification clause in State of Maryland alcohol taxation regulations.
Update update 1. I have reason to believe that some alternate version(s) mentioned above may feature the talents of Interröbang Cartel rock and roll ultra-stars NEVER YET CAPTURED IN RECORDED FORM as they are still TOO HOT FOR MP3. 2. The bridge of Casey B's version can only be fully comprehended by special people.
He says that "AFAIK, there are more versions coming."
Update Having listened to it a couple of times, I have to say: This thing REALLY COULD HAVE gotten airplay in 1983.
At the time he announced it, I happened to be listening to COMAR, his fine collaboration with Eddie Lowther, which seems to be a soul-flavored tribute to a change-of-supplier notification clause in State of Maryland alcohol taxation regulations.
Update update 1. I have reason to believe that some alternate version(s) mentioned above may feature the talents of Interröbang Cartel rock and roll ultra-stars NEVER YET CAPTURED IN RECORDED FORM as they are still TOO HOT FOR MP3. 2. The bridge of Casey B's version can only be fully comprehended by special people.