So here's my first bloggage. I'm not sure what it is I intend to do or accomplish with this other than putting onto paper (digital paper?) a few random ramblings, writings, reviews, rants, raves and such. Hopefully I'll be able to throw in some lyrics, literatures, proverbs, quips and occasionally just words arranged in a way I think sounds cool. Mostly a collection of bullshit that comes into my head. Keep in mind (if anyone out there is reading) that some of this is poorly thought out at best so bare with me. I begin with my thoughts on a film I just watched (again) called "Exit Through the Gift Shop."
I loved this documentary. In an attempt to make a film about the elusive Banksy, an unstable and, well... mentally disadvantaged Frenchman becomes the butt of the joke. Banksy decides the man, Thierry Guetta, is far more interesting than himself. He takes the man's extensive footage collection of the most prominent street artists in the world and makes a compelling profile on not only the underground art world but the absurd Thierry himself. Along the way, it morphs into a statement about the way the LA culture percieves art and the ridiculous amout of money spent on the commercialized style Thierry (self named, Mr Brainwash) eventually fabricates at the casual misinterpreted suggestion of Banksy. It is also pretty funny, considering the fact that it's fair to say that Thierry is a complete moron. His thick French accent and limited English vocabulary makes for such memorable quotes as, "I don't know how to play chess. Life is a chess game to me." And my personal favorite, "I'm going to brainwash your face." Anywho, I really reccommend it to anyone, especially if you have an appreciation for art.
Check 'er out. Found it for free to watch at theonlydevice.com. lataz!
