Ondaatje's early novels are sold for 300+ bucks on the net. Amazing (amazed by how much people rip out of the intangible thing called 'time'). I was at Chapters bookstore and did a random search on Ondaatje. I never knew he had a new novel published in April this year. It's titled 'Divisadero'.
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One of the 5 greatest books on MO's list is 'The Blue Flower' by Penelope Fitzgerald - a great "historical" novel, about the German romantic poet-novelist Novalis. This symbolism also appeared in GARNET CROW's 18th Single, quote lyrics 'the blue flowers that bloomed behind Novalis's door'. Interesting isn't it.
Sidetrack ends here from where another obsession ensues.
COWBOY BEBOP!! CLASSIC CLASSIC CLASSIC <3
Rewatched 'Knocking on heaven's door' the movie and paid attention to things I didn't care to notice before.
1. Yes, smoking is a CB symbol. Spike, Faye, Jet - the smoker club trio. Spike's cigarette butt is always bent and from a CB essay website I read (yes, there's actually a dedicated essay site), it might be a tribute to a trumpet master whose trumpet is also bent.
2.The opening and ending credits were directed by someone (?) and I'd say it measures up if not supersedes the usual CB style.
3. Shinichiro Watanabe grew up watching European movies (arthouse movies I guess?). One major reason I adore CB is coz of its international taste. But you know (you=Watanabe), Chinese culture isn't all about HK. Good attempt though.
4. Voice dub: I remember Spike said 'You can't ignore a woman's instinct' after Faye passed on her 6th sense judgement. The sub reads 'You can bank on a woman's instinct'. Interesting adaptation.
5. CB TV series: My favourites are, first jumping to mind 'Pierrot le Fou', followed by 'Waltz for Venus' and 'Jupiter Jazz'. That make up my top 3, subject to constant changes depending on untrustworthy memory and swinging moods. It's cool you don't call it 'episode', but 'session' as in a jazz jamming session. Watanabe's animation always goes by 26 episode rule, which means 6 DVDs worth ~200 bucks. Nice (wryly).
6. Jupiter Jazz is so far the most romantic and saddest (ignoring the last session). But towards the end all the characters look deformed. I can just imagine the artists scrambling for life in the last minute of submission. The club where Gren plays sax. is called 'Blue Crow'. I just noticed.
7. Pierrot le Fou has a supreme horror atmosphere. Although it's never in the director's picks, it sure is a stand-alone session worth all the praise. I'm most impressed by the opening cuts and angles.
Can't ramble on anymore. Time for bed.
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